Maidstone News
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Council Updates Maidstone cricket pavilion left waiting for CIL cash after Cabinet shelves M20 Junction 7 funding
Maidstone Borough Council’s Cabinet has dropped a £714,369 M20 Junction 7 contribution from its second round of Community Infrastructure…
3 September 2026 -
Council Updates Chart Sutton neighbourhood plan reaches public consultation stage with 35-home allocation at its centre
Chart Sutton Parish Council’s neighbourhood plan, which includes a site allocation for 35 dwellings south of Amber Lane, was before…
3 September 2026 -
Kent Football Maidstone United 1-4 Hampton & Richmond: National League – South match report
Maidstone United won 1-4 away to Hampton & Richmond in the National League – South.
31 August 2026 -
Kent Football Maidstone United 2-1 Salisbury: National League – South match report
Maidstone United won 2-1 at home to Salisbury in the National League – South.
29 August 2026 -
Economy CBI Survey Shows Services Jobs Fell in Quarter to August, with Consumer Sector Hit Hardest
The Confederation of British Industry’s latest services survey recorded a net balance of minus 36 per cent in consumer services headcount…
28 August 2026 -
Local News Free Heritage Events Fill Maidstone’s September Calendar
Maidstone Borough Council is promoting dozens of free and low-cost heritage events across the town this September, from a First World War…
27 August 2026 -
Crime & Justice Motorcyclist airlifted to London hospital after A26 crash near Mereworth
A man in his 20s was seriously injured when a motorcycle and a car collided on the A26 Maidstone Road near Mereworth on 18 August 2026, and…
26 August 2026 -
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