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 — Thursday, 1 October 2026
Mild Thursday ahead for the Garden of England. Kent will stay pleasantly mild on Thursday afternoon with temperatures hovering around…
1 October 2026 -
Council Updates Maidstone council asked to approve councillor’s absence on health grounds to avoid automatic disqualification
Maidstone Borough Council considered whether to approve the absence of Councillor Coates, who has been unable to attend meetings since…
1 October 2026 -
Weather Kent weather today — Thursday, 1 October 2026
Overcast Thursday ahead for the Garden of England. Kent wakes to a uniformly grey Thursday morning, with temperatures ranging from 13°C in…
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Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Thursday, 1 October 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Thursday, 1 October 2026 9 stories · 4-minute read 2009: The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom opened, taking over…
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Weather Kent weather update — Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Overcast Wednesday ahead with rain likely across most of Kent. Wednesday will see overcast skies dominate across the Garden of England…
30 September 2026 -
Council Updates Named: the 13-member board that will help decide how £20m is spent in Park Wood, Senacre, Shepway and Mangravet
Maidstone Borough Council has named the 13 people who will help decide how up to £20 million of Pride in Place money is spent in Park Wood…
30 September 2026 -
Council Updates Maidstone council urges residents to respond to Oaken Wood quarry plan before 5 October deadline
Maidstone Borough Council is urging residents to submit their views on a county-wide minerals plan that could see hard-rock quarrying at…
30 September 2026 -
Weather Kent weather today — Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Wet Wednesday ahead for the Garden of England. Rain and drizzle will dominate across Kent today, with Canterbury and Dover seeing the…
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Council Updates Kent County Council gives extra leave to staff who volunteer as cadet instructors
Kent County Council gives extra leave to staff who volunteer as cadet instructors The leader of Kent County Council has changed council…
29 September 2026 -
Local News Maidstone lines up packed autumn calendar of events
Maidstone Borough Council has announced a range of family, cultural and seasonal events taking place across the borough from October…
29 September 2026 -
Economy Biddenden playground maker Everyday Play marks 10 years since starting in a garden office
Founded in Maidstone in 2016 as L&L Creative Spaces, the Biddenden company now designs, builds and installs play spaces for schools, SEN…
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Council Updates Maidstone council’s external auditor finds no significant weaknesses but flags homelessness finance controls
Grant Thornton’s annual report on Maidstone Borough Council’s use of resources for 2025-26 found no significant weaknesses but made one…
29 September 2026