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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Economy ONS Confirms 0.4% Rise in Great Britain Retail Sales Volumes for March to May 2026
Department stores and computer and telecoms retailers drove modest quarterly growth, according to official figures from the Office for…
2 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Tonbridge Man, 72, Jailed for Life for Child Sex Offences Spanning Multiple Victims
Michael Link was sentenced to life imprisonment at Maidstone Crown Court after a jury found him guilty of 19 offences including multiple…
30 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Tonbridge Man Jailed for Life for Child Sexual Offences After Two Further Victims Come Forward
Tonbridge Man Jailed for Life for Child Sexual Offences After Two Further Victims Come Forward Michael Link, 72, received a life sentence…
29 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Coxheath Driver Jailed for Seven Years After Teenager Dies in Fatal Crash
A 22-year-old Kent motorist has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to causing the death of an 18-year-old…
29 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Repeat Sex Offender Jailed for Breaching Court Order Near Maidstone
A registered sex offender living near Maidstone has been sent to prison for two years after Kent Police discovered he’d created hidden…
28 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Suspect Arrested After Alleged Distraction Theft Targeting Bank Customer in Maidstone
Kent Police detained a male suspect after a man reportedly had cash stolen from his vehicle following a withdrawal at a Maidstone town…
27 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Maidstone Sex Offender Jailed for Three Years and Eight Months After Grooming Attempt and Indecent Images Find
A registered sex offender from Maidstone has been jailed for nearly four years after grooming a 13-year-old girl on Snapchat and stashing…
27 June 2026 - Crime & Justice
Maidstone Sex Offender Jailed After Police Found Nearly 200 Indecent Images on Hidden Phone
Maidstone Sex Offender Jailed After Police Found Nearly 200 Indecent Images on Hidden Phone A convicted sex offender from Maidstone has…
26 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Appeal for Help Locating Wanted Man William Jones Linked to Maidstone and Swale
Kent Police have issued a public appeal to trace William Jones, a recalled prisoner with known links to Maidstone, Swale and Sittingbourne…
24 June 2026 - Council Updates
Kent Councils Moving Bin Collections to Early Morning During Heatwave
Several Kent councils are shifting waste collection rounds to start as early as 5am during the heatwave, and residents are being urged to…
22 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Appeal for Help Finding Missing Boy from Maidstone
Officers say they are concerned for the welfare of a missing boy from Maidstone and are urging anyone with information to contact them…
20 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Missing 12-Year-Old Maidstone Girl Found Safe After Kent Police Appeal
Kent Police confirmed the girl, reported missing on 30 April 2026, was safely located after a public appeal drew a strong community…
19 June 2026