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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Kent Football Preview: Maidstone Utd vs Maidenhead — National League – South, National League South – 12
Maidstone United host Maidenhead on Saturday 17 October. Form, H2H, prediction.
15 October 2026 -
Weather Kent weather today — Thursday, 15 October 2026
Overcast Thursday across the Garden of England. Kent wakes to a thoroughly grey Thursday morning, with temperatures ranging from 15 to 17…
15 October 2026 -
Council Updates Maidstone residents asked to share views on Lockmeadow’s future before consultation closes
Maidstone Borough Council is asking residents, visitors and market traders to say what they want from Lockmeadow — but the deadline is…
14 October 2026 -
Weather Kent weather update — Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Dry Wednesday across the Garden of England with autumn chill. Kent will stay largely dry today with partly cloudy skies across the coast…
14 October 2026 -
Weather Kent weather today — Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Clear skies across the Garden of England this Wednesday. Wednesday is shaping up to be a crisp and dry day throughout Kent, with clear…
14 October 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Wednesday, 14 October 2026 8 stories · 4-minute read 1066: The Battle of Hastings was fought on this day, beginning…
14 October 2026 -
Weather Kent weather update — Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Clear skies across the Garden of England this Tuesday afternoon. Kent is enjoying a fine Tuesday afternoon with clear or mainly clear skies…
13 October 2026 -
Crime & Justice Gravesend man jailed for 18 years and six months for rape, stalking and coercive control
Gravesend man jailed for 18 years and six months for rape, stalking and coercive control Tommy Eastwood, 26, was convicted at Maidstone…
13 October 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Seven fire engines attend recycling centre fire in Allington
Kent Fire and Rescue Service sent seven fire engines and a height vehicle to a fire at a recycling centre in Allington, Maidstone, on…
11 October 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Weekend Briefing — Sunday, 11 October 2026
Kent Weekend Briefing Sunday, 11 October 2026 6 stories · 3-minute read 1982: The hull of the Mary Rose was raised from the Solent, more…
11 October 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Weekend Briefing — Saturday, 10 October 2026
Kent Weekend Briefing Saturday, 10 October 2026 11 stories · 4-minute read 1957: The Windscale fire broke out in Cumberland, becoming…
10 October 2026 - Council Updates
Kent pupils share mental health views at Maidstone event
Young people from 19 schools across Kent gathered at the Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel on 7 October 2026 for the fifth annual Big…
9 October 2026