Maidstone News
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Council Updates Lords vote clears Devolution Bill for Royal Assent — Kent councils’ pre-Bill conduct remains subject to live legal challenge
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill cleared its final Lords stages on Thursday 23 April 2026 and now awaits Royal Assent…
25 April 2026 -
Council Updates Maidstone Borough Council Seeks Independent Chair and Board Members for £20M Pride in Place Funding in Park Wood and Senacre
Residents in Park Wood and Senacre can now apply to lead decisions on up to £20 million of government-backed investment over the next…
24 April 2026 -
Investigations Exclusive: Ministry admits no legal rationale, no consultation records, no impact assessment — as documents show Kent LGR sold to residents as mandatory
FOIA documents obtained by Kent Local News show the Ministry of Housing held no legal rationale, consultation records or financial impact…
23 April 2026 -
Kent Football Maidstone United 2-1 Worthing: National League – South match report
Maidstone United won 2-1 at home to Worthing in the National League – South.
18 April 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Tumble Dryer Fire Extinguished by Kent Fire Crews in Maidstone
Tumble Dryer Fire Extinguished by Kent Fire Crews in Maidstone Kent Fire and Rescue Service successfully tackled an accidental domestic…
16 April 2026 -
Council Updates South East Water Cannot Support Government Housing Targets Across Kent
Editor’s update — May 2026: Read the latest from our Kent water investigation: What’s really happening to Kent’s rivers, beaches and water…
14 April 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Firefighting Operations Complete at Maidstone Commercial Premises Fire
Firefighting Operations Complete at Maidstone Commercial Premises Fire Emergency crews have finished tackling a blaze on Bircholt Road with…
11 April 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Fire Breaks Out at Commercial Premises on Bircholt Road in Maidstone
Fire Breaks Out at Commercial Premises on Bircholt Road in Maidstone Kent Fire and Rescue Service crews are tackling a blaze that has…
11 April 2026 -
Local News Skydiver Dies in Tragic Fall at Headcorn Aerodrome Near Maidstone
Emergency services responded after eyewitnesses reported an object falling from the sky during morning skydiving operations. What Happened…
11 April 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Appeal for Information on Jack Lower Wanted on Prison Recall
Kent Police Appeal for Information on Jack Lower Wanted on Prison Recall Kent Police are seeking public help to locate Jack Lower, wanted…
7 April 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Make Multiple Arrests in North Kent Firearms and Drugs Investigation
Kent Police Make Multiple Arrests in North Kent Firearms and Drugs Investigation Kent Police have arrested and charged six people as part…
2 April 2026 - Crime & Justice
Five Charged with Over 30 Offences After Violent Disorder on Maidstone’s Gabriel’s Hill
Five Charged with Over 30 Offences After Violent Disorder on Maidstone’s Gabriel’s Hill Kent Police charged five suspects following a…
30 March 2026