Maidstone News
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Crime & Justice Kent Police Appeal: Snodland Man Gary Franklin Added to Most Wanted List
Kent Police are asking the public to call 999 if they spot Gary Franklin, who is wanted, according to Kent Police, for failing to appear at…
6 July 2026 -
Local News Free Shuttle Buses to Kent County Show Funded by Kent County Council
Kent County Council covered the cost of shuttle bus services from Maidstone and Sittingbourne to Detling Showground across all three days…
6 July 2026 -
Council Updates Maidstone Council Launches Free Water Butt Scheme Projected to Save 300,000 Litres a Year
Around 1,000 free water butts are being offered to Maidstone households under an expanded rainwater harvesting scheme, with the council…
6 July 2026 -
Local News Kent County Council Returns to the Kent County Show at Detling
The council joined around 100,000 visitors and more than 400 exhibitors at the 95th Kent County Show, held at the Kent Showground in…
6 July 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Sunday, 5 July 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Sunday, 5 July 2026 Kent Police Add Wayne Ford to Most Wanted List After Alleged Court No-Show The day in Kent · A…
5 July 2026 -
Fire & Rescue House Fire in Staplehurst Prompts Smoke Warning from Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Kent Fire and Rescue Service attended a residential blaze in Staplehurst and urged nearby residents to keep windows and doors closed as…
4 July 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Kent Fire and Rescue lifts windows-and-doors advice for residents near The Bartons in Staplehurst
Kent Fire and Rescue lifts windows-and-doors advice for residents near The Bartons in Staplehurst View tweet from @kentfirerescue Kent Fire…
4 July 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Saturday, 4 July 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Saturday, 4 July 2026 Ofsted and CQC Inspectors Arrive at County Hall Monday for Kent’s First Full SEND Inspection…
4 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Issue CCTV Appeal After Serious Assault on Maidstone High Street
Kent Police Issue CCTV Appeal After Serious Assault on Maidstone High Street View tweet from @KentPoliceMaid Kent Police Maidstone have…
3 July 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Friday, 3 July 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Friday, 3 July 2026 Missing Man from Chatham Found Safe, Kent Police Confirm The day in Kent · A tractor fire on the…
3 July 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Grass Fire Breaks Out on A249 Detling Hill in Maidstone
Grass Fire Breaks Out on A249 Detling Hill in Maidstone View tweet from @kentfirerescue Kent Fire and Rescue Service crews responded to…
2 July 2026 -
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