Maidstone News
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Crime & Justice Missing girl from Harrietsham found safe, Kent Police confirm
Breaking news from Kent A 16-year-old girl reported missing from the Kent village of Harrietsham on 18 August 2026 has been safely located…
26 August 2026 -
Crime & Justice London man jailed for three years after sustained abuse of Faversham woman
Abdul Qudus Odushoga, 23, was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on 18 August 2026 after pleading guilty to controlling and coercive…
26 August 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Tuesday, 25 August 2026 8 stories · 3-minute read Chatham van thief jailed within 24 hours after arrest during…
25 August 2026 - Crime & Justice
Chatham van thief jailed within 24 hours after arrest during Maidstone pursuit
Chatham van thief jailed within 24 hours after arrest during Maidstone pursuit A 25-year-old man was arrested less than 20 minutes after…
24 August 2026 -
Local News Maidstone’s September events: Autumn Festival, hop harvest and Heritage Open Days all lined up
Maidstone Borough Council has published its September events bulletin, covering a free Autumn Festival at Mote Park, the Hops ‘n’ Harvest…
24 August 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Weekend Briefing — Sunday, 23 August 2026
Kent Weekend Briefing Sunday, 23 August 2026 9 stories · 4-minute read Maidstone Council moves to block automatic office-to-flat…
23 August 2026 -
Council Updates Maidstone Council moves to block automatic office-to-flat conversions in town centre
Maidstone Borough Council has begun the formal process to require full planning permission for office-to-residential conversions at named…
22 August 2026 - Crime & Justice
Chatham strangler jailed for nearly three years after petrol station escape
Charlie Stefano, 33, of Dagenham, was sentenced to 2 years and 10 months in prison after pleading guilty to intentional strangulation and…
21 August 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police netball camp teaches personal safety to 19 Maidstone girls
A four-day programme led by the Kent Police netball team combined sport with sessions on mental health, crime reporting, sexual health and…
19 August 2026 -
Council Updates Maidstone Council puts £250,000 behind resident-led plan to tackle violence against women and girls
Maidstone Borough Council has approved a £250,000 action plan shaped by 36 local residents, targeting safer streets, youth support, and…
19 August 2026 -
Crime & Justice Two teenagers missing from Maidstone found safe and well
Two teenagers missing from Maidstone found safe and well Kent Police have confirmed that two teenagers reported missing from Maidstone…
19 August 2026 -
Crime & Justice Tunbridge Wells man jailed for 10 years and nine months for rape of teenager
Rocco Minafra, 47, of Tonbridge, was convicted at Maidstone Crown Court of rape, three counts of sexual assault and threats to kill…
19 August 2026