Maidstone News
News from Maidstone, Kent’s county town and home of Maidstone Borough Council, Kent County Council and Maidstone Crown Court. Our coverage spans council decisions and planning, court hearings, health and Maidstone Hospital, fire and rescue incidents, and travel on the M20 and A229.
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Weather Kent weather update — Sunday, 15 November 2026
Damp Sunday across the Garden of England with drizzle and chill. Kent’s Sunday afternoon is turning distinctly grey and damp, with light…
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Weather Kent weather today — Sunday, 15 November 2026
Grey and damp Sunday across the Garden of England. Kent wakes to an overcast and wet Sunday, with rain expected almost everywhere…
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Daily Briefing Kent Weekend Briefing — Sunday, 15 November 2026
Kent Weekend Briefing Sunday, 15 November 2026 9 stories · 4-minute read 1928: The RNLI lifeboat Mary Stanford capsized at Rye Harbour…
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Kent Football Maidstone United 2-2 Maidenhead: FA Trophy match report
Maidstone United lost 2-2 at home to Maidenhead in the FA Trophy.
14 November 2026 -
Weather Kent weather update — Saturday, 14 November 2026
Clear skies across Kent as temperatures drop towards freezing tonight. Saturday afternoon brings mainly clear to clear skies across the…
14 November 2026 -
Crime & Justice Care-home burglar jailed for two years and eight months after targeting two homes
Pavel Bolea, 24, of Romford, was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison at Maidstone Crown Court on 12 November 2026 after…
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Weather Kent weather today — Saturday, 14 November 2026
Crisp, clear Saturday across the Garden of England. Kent wakes to a cold but dry Saturday morning, with temperatures ranging from -3°C…
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Daily Briefing Kent Weekend Briefing — Saturday, 14 November 2026
Kent Weekend Briefing Saturday, 14 November 2026 11 stories · 5-minute read 1973: Princess Anne married Captain Mark Phillips at…
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Local News Specialist therapeutic school for 85 pupils planned in Maidstone church hall
Octavia House School Kent plans to open in Brewer Street in January 2027 for children aged 5 to 16 with special educational needs, subject…
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Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Friday, 13 November 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Friday, 13 November 2026 12 stories · 4-minute read 1642: At the Battle of Turnham Green, Royalist forces withdrew…
13 November 2026 - Council Updates
Kent Council Scorecard: how Maidstone Borough Council scored, and what it means for Maidstone
Maidstone Borough Council wins two Kent Council Scorecard awards, for the soundest finances and the most improved score, but its complaints…
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Crime & Justice Eight arrested as Kent shops searched in crackdown on illicit tobacco and hidden compartments
Kent Police and partners visited 70 high street businesses in October as part of Operation Machinize, arresting eight people and seizing an…
12 November 2026