Maidstone Borough Council
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Help protect Maidstone’s swifts! Join the Swift Streets project by Maidstone Borough Council and High Weald Swifts. Residents on Curzon Rd, Grecian St, Salisbury Rd & Waterlow Rd can request a free swift nest box to support our declining swift population! news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
February 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Help protect Maidstone’s swifts! Join the Swift Streets project by Maidstone Borough Council and High Weald Swifts. Residents on Curzon Rd, Grecian St, Salisbury Rd & Waterlow Rd can request a free swift nest box to support our declining swift population! news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
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February 1, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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We're hiring a Customer Service Advisor! If you're passionate about helping people and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you! 📞💬
📍 Maidstone | 🕒 Full-time, 37 hours/week
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#JobOpening #CustomerService #Maidstone
📍 Maidstone | 🕒 Full-time, 37 hours/week
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#JobOpening #CustomerService #Maidstone
January 31, 2026 at 10:30 AM
We're hiring a Customer Service Advisor! If you're passionate about helping people and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you! 📞💬
📍 Maidstone | 🕒 Full-time, 37 hours/week
👉 Apply now: ce0648li.webitrent.com/ce0648li_web...
#JobOpening #CustomerService #Maidstone
📍 Maidstone | 🕒 Full-time, 37 hours/week
👉 Apply now: ce0648li.webitrent.com/ce0648li_web...
#JobOpening #CustomerService #Maidstone
The Heart of Kent Walking Festival returns! 🥾 Join us from March 20-29 to explore our beautiful landscapes. 🌳 Enjoy guided walks for all ages, from the North Downs to charming villages. Discover local history & wildlife! #VisitMaidstone #HOKWalkingFestival #Walking #Walks
January 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM
The Heart of Kent Walking Festival returns! 🥾 Join us from March 20-29 to explore our beautiful landscapes. 🌳 Enjoy guided walks for all ages, from the North Downs to charming villages. Discover local history & wildlife! #VisitMaidstone #HOKWalkingFestival #Walking #Walks
The deadline to renew your postal vote is 31 JANUARY 2026! ✉️
This is your last chance to renew your postal vote.
Renew online here 👉 gov.uk/apply-postal...
#postalvote #renewal #maidstoneboroughcouncil
This is your last chance to renew your postal vote.
Renew online here 👉 gov.uk/apply-postal...
#postalvote #renewal #maidstoneboroughcouncil
January 29, 2026 at 4:30 PM
The deadline to renew your postal vote is 31 JANUARY 2026! ✉️
This is your last chance to renew your postal vote.
Renew online here 👉 gov.uk/apply-postal...
#postalvote #renewal #maidstoneboroughcouncil
This is your last chance to renew your postal vote.
Renew online here 👉 gov.uk/apply-postal...
#postalvote #renewal #maidstoneboroughcouncil
🌱 Exciting news! Maidstone Borough Council kicks off a 2-year soil health trial at Sandling Road Allotments. Testing nature-based methods to enhance soil quality, support hedgerows, and boost biodiversity! 🌳
Stay tuned for updates! #SoilHealth #NatureBasedRecovery #MaidstoneBoroughCouncil
Stay tuned for updates! #SoilHealth #NatureBasedRecovery #MaidstoneBoroughCouncil
January 29, 2026 at 8:45 AM
🌱 Exciting news! Maidstone Borough Council kicks off a 2-year soil health trial at Sandling Road Allotments. Testing nature-based methods to enhance soil quality, support hedgerows, and boost biodiversity! 🌳
Stay tuned for updates! #SoilHealth #NatureBasedRecovery #MaidstoneBoroughCouncil
Stay tuned for updates! #SoilHealth #NatureBasedRecovery #MaidstoneBoroughCouncil
⚡💰 Save on energy bills this winter! Check out our MBC mini series for easy tips to cut winter energy bill costs at home. Today’s focus: window and door seal, seal your windows & doors to keep drafts out! #SaveMoney #EnergyBills #WindowAndDoorSeal #MaidstoneBoroughCouncil
January 28, 2026 at 4:31 PM
⚡💰 Save on energy bills this winter! Check out our MBC mini series for easy tips to cut winter energy bill costs at home. Today’s focus: window and door seal, seal your windows & doors to keep drafts out! #SaveMoney #EnergyBills #WindowAndDoorSeal #MaidstoneBoroughCouncil
📣 Exciting news! Independent traders & landlords can apply for £5K-£10K grants via our Shopfront Improvement Scheme! Priority for conservation areas. Apps close 27 Feb 2026. More info: 🔗 maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary... 📩 ShopfrontImprovement@maidstone.gov.uk #Funding
January 28, 2026 at 8:30 AM
📣 Exciting news! Independent traders & landlords can apply for £5K-£10K grants via our Shopfront Improvement Scheme! Priority for conservation areas. Apps close 27 Feb 2026. More info: 🔗 maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary... 📩 ShopfrontImprovement@maidstone.gov.uk #Funding
Today, MBC commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day. The Town Hall will be lit in purple tonight as we remember the six million Jewish lives lost and all genocide victims. Together, we stand against prejudice and hatred. 🔗 Find out more: www.hmd.org.uk/ #HolocaustMemorialDay
January 27, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Today, MBC commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day. The Town Hall will be lit in purple tonight as we remember the six million Jewish lives lost and all genocide victims. Together, we stand against prejudice and hatred. 🔗 Find out more: www.hmd.org.uk/ #HolocaustMemorialDay
📢 Last chance to reapply for your postal vote! If you applied before 31 Jan 2024, reapply by 31 Jan 2026 to keep it!
✅ Quick & secure online: gov.uk/apply-postal...
More info: maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary...
✅ Quick & secure online: gov.uk/apply-postal...
More info: maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary...
January 26, 2026 at 8:30 AM
📢 Last chance to reapply for your postal vote! If you applied before 31 Jan 2024, reapply by 31 Jan 2026 to keep it!
✅ Quick & secure online: gov.uk/apply-postal...
More info: maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary...
✅ Quick & secure online: gov.uk/apply-postal...
More info: maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary...
Light Up Maidstone Festival is almost here! ✨ Join us on Feb 6th at 5pm in Maidstone Town Centre for a magical evening. Enjoy vibrant entertainment and a stunning lantern parade by @OneMaidstone! 🏮 #LightUpMaidstone #Maidstone #Lanterns #Festival
January 25, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Light Up Maidstone Festival is almost here! ✨ Join us on Feb 6th at 5pm in Maidstone Town Centre for a magical evening. Enjoy vibrant entertainment and a stunning lantern parade by @OneMaidstone! 🏮 #LightUpMaidstone #Maidstone #Lanterns #Festival
Love working outdoors? 🌳 Join our team as a Street Scene Operative and help keep our borough clean! Full training & PPE provided. Build a career that matters! Apply now: 🔗 ce0648li.webitrent.com/ce0648li_web... #JobOpportunity #OutdoorWork #MakeADifference
January 24, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Love working outdoors? 🌳 Join our team as a Street Scene Operative and help keep our borough clean! Full training & PPE provided. Build a career that matters! Apply now: 🔗 ce0648li.webitrent.com/ce0648li_web... #JobOpportunity #OutdoorWork #MakeADifference
Maidstone Borough Council is teaming up with Community Energy Pathways to promote community-led renewable energy! 🌱✨ Learn how to generate and share clean energy locally while cutting carbon emissions 🔗 communityenergypathways.org.uk/ #RenewableEnergy
January 23, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Maidstone Borough Council is teaming up with Community Energy Pathways to promote community-led renewable energy! 🌱✨ Learn how to generate and share clean energy locally while cutting carbon emissions 🔗 communityenergypathways.org.uk/ #RenewableEnergy
Last chance to join our VAWG Citizens Deliberation! 💪 Your voice matters in shaping local decisions on violence against women & girls. Young people, we want to hear your ideas! 👉 Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#VAWG #YouthVoice #CommunityEngagement
#VAWG #YouthVoice #CommunityEngagement
January 22, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Last chance to join our VAWG Citizens Deliberation! 💪 Your voice matters in shaping local decisions on violence against women & girls. Young people, we want to hear your ideas! 👉 Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#VAWG #YouthVoice #CommunityEngagement
#VAWG #YouthVoice #CommunityEngagement
Luna New Year celebrations return to Maidstone ✨
Join us on the 21st of February to see a spectacular celebration of music and dance, and see the Chinese Lions prowl!
📆 Saturday 21 February
🕐 12.00-14.30
📍Jubilee Square, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1SA
#lunarnewyear #maidstone
Join us on the 21st of February to see a spectacular celebration of music and dance, and see the Chinese Lions prowl!
📆 Saturday 21 February
🕐 12.00-14.30
📍Jubilee Square, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1SA
#lunarnewyear #maidstone
January 22, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Luna New Year celebrations return to Maidstone ✨
Join us on the 21st of February to see a spectacular celebration of music and dance, and see the Chinese Lions prowl!
📆 Saturday 21 February
🕐 12.00-14.30
📍Jubilee Square, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1SA
#lunarnewyear #maidstone
Join us on the 21st of February to see a spectacular celebration of music and dance, and see the Chinese Lions prowl!
📆 Saturday 21 February
🕐 12.00-14.30
📍Jubilee Square, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1SA
#lunarnewyear #maidstone
⚡💰 Save on energy bills this winter! Join our Maidstone Borough Council mini-series for easy tips to cut costs at home. Today’s tip: use wool dryer balls to speed up drying time and save energy! #SaveMoney #EnergyBills #SustainableSolutions #MaidstoneBoroughCouncil
January 21, 2026 at 4:30 PM
⚡💰 Save on energy bills this winter! Join our Maidstone Borough Council mini-series for easy tips to cut costs at home. Today’s tip: use wool dryer balls to speed up drying time and save energy! #SaveMoney #EnergyBills #SustainableSolutions #MaidstoneBoroughCouncil
The Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr Martin Round, at the Maghe Sankranti celebration at Mote Park last week. The celebration was organised by former Gurkha's from all over Kent, and also commemorated the 20th birthday of Magar Association UK.
#maghesankranti #magarassiciationUK
#maghesankranti #magarassiciationUK
January 20, 2026 at 12:30 PM
The Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr Martin Round, at the Maghe Sankranti celebration at Mote Park last week. The celebration was organised by former Gurkha's from all over Kent, and also commemorated the 20th birthday of Magar Association UK.
#maghesankranti #magarassiciationUK
#maghesankranti #magarassiciationUK
Don’t miss our Food Waste Package this January! ♻️ Just £9 for everything to recycle food at home:
✅ Large bin ✅ Kitchen caddy ✅ Food sacks ✅ Bag clip ✅ Tips magnet
Order now 🔗 maidstone.gov.uk/.../new-or-r.... #FoodWaste #FoodWasteRecycling #LoveFoodHateWaste #JanuarySale
✅ Large bin ✅ Kitchen caddy ✅ Food sacks ✅ Bag clip ✅ Tips magnet
Order now 🔗 maidstone.gov.uk/.../new-or-r.... #FoodWaste #FoodWasteRecycling #LoveFoodHateWaste #JanuarySale
January 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Don’t miss our Food Waste Package this January! ♻️ Just £9 for everything to recycle food at home:
✅ Large bin ✅ Kitchen caddy ✅ Food sacks ✅ Bag clip ✅ Tips magnet
Order now 🔗 maidstone.gov.uk/.../new-or-r.... #FoodWaste #FoodWasteRecycling #LoveFoodHateWaste #JanuarySale
✅ Large bin ✅ Kitchen caddy ✅ Food sacks ✅ Bag clip ✅ Tips magnet
Order now 🔗 maidstone.gov.uk/.../new-or-r.... #FoodWaste #FoodWasteRecycling #LoveFoodHateWaste #JanuarySale
Have your say on Maidstone’s future! We want your views on key projects:
✅ Landscape Character Assessment 2025/26
✅ Violence Against Women & Girls Consultation
✅ VAWG Youth Consultation
✅ Community Governance Review stage 2
👉 Participate now: 🔗 bit.ly/3Y8u8wR
✅ Landscape Character Assessment 2025/26
✅ Violence Against Women & Girls Consultation
✅ VAWG Youth Consultation
✅ Community Governance Review stage 2
👉 Participate now: 🔗 bit.ly/3Y8u8wR
January 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Have your say on Maidstone’s future! We want your views on key projects:
✅ Landscape Character Assessment 2025/26
✅ Violence Against Women & Girls Consultation
✅ VAWG Youth Consultation
✅ Community Governance Review stage 2
👉 Participate now: 🔗 bit.ly/3Y8u8wR
✅ Landscape Character Assessment 2025/26
✅ Violence Against Women & Girls Consultation
✅ VAWG Youth Consultation
✅ Community Governance Review stage 2
👉 Participate now: 🔗 bit.ly/3Y8u8wR
🎉 Excited to see Maidstone Museum & Mote Park in Kent Online’s top 10 free days out! 🌟
🏛️ Maidstone Museum reopens on Feb 11, showcasing 600k+ artifacts.
🌳 Mote Park is a Green Flag gem with 450+ acres of outdoor space for everyone to enjoy!
Read more : www.kentonline.co.uk/whats-on/new...
🏛️ Maidstone Museum reopens on Feb 11, showcasing 600k+ artifacts.
🌳 Mote Park is a Green Flag gem with 450+ acres of outdoor space for everyone to enjoy!
Read more : www.kentonline.co.uk/whats-on/new...
January 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🎉 Excited to see Maidstone Museum & Mote Park in Kent Online’s top 10 free days out! 🌟
🏛️ Maidstone Museum reopens on Feb 11, showcasing 600k+ artifacts.
🌳 Mote Park is a Green Flag gem with 450+ acres of outdoor space for everyone to enjoy!
Read more : www.kentonline.co.uk/whats-on/new...
🏛️ Maidstone Museum reopens on Feb 11, showcasing 600k+ artifacts.
🌳 Mote Park is a Green Flag gem with 450+ acres of outdoor space for everyone to enjoy!
Read more : www.kentonline.co.uk/whats-on/new...
📢 Last chance to shape Maidstone’s future! Stage 2 of the Community Governance Review closes soon. Share your thoughts on creating a Maidstone Town Council for a stronger local voice!
✅ Survey: 4–7 mins 🗓 Closes: 1 Feb 2026 👉 bit.ly/3Ng96Km
#Maidstone #HaveYourSay
✅ Survey: 4–7 mins 🗓 Closes: 1 Feb 2026 👉 bit.ly/3Ng96Km
#Maidstone #HaveYourSay
January 16, 2026 at 8:45 AM
📢 Last chance to shape Maidstone’s future! Stage 2 of the Community Governance Review closes soon. Share your thoughts on creating a Maidstone Town Council for a stronger local voice!
✅ Survey: 4–7 mins 🗓 Closes: 1 Feb 2026 👉 bit.ly/3Ng96Km
#Maidstone #HaveYourSay
✅ Survey: 4–7 mins 🗓 Closes: 1 Feb 2026 👉 bit.ly/3Ng96Km
#Maidstone #HaveYourSay
We know some residents are experiencing water supply issues.📍 The Mote Park water station is open until 10 PM for bottled water. Stay updated with South East Water’s AquAlerter system: aqualerter.southeastwater.co.uk/ Latest FAQs www.southeastwater.co.uk/help/works-a...
January 14, 2026 at 1:46 PM
We know some residents are experiencing water supply issues.📍 The Mote Park water station is open until 10 PM for bottled water. Stay updated with South East Water’s AquAlerter system: aqualerter.southeastwater.co.uk/ Latest FAQs www.southeastwater.co.uk/help/works-a...
We were thrilled to host newly elected councillors at our depot! ✨ They learned about our Parks & Open Spaces team's dedication to keeping Maidstone beautiful, plus met our Refuse & Recycling crew who are boosting recycling rates. ♻️
#Maidstone #Recycling #KeepMaidstoneClean
#Maidstone #Recycling #KeepMaidstoneClean
January 13, 2026 at 8:30 AM
We were thrilled to host newly elected councillors at our depot! ✨ They learned about our Parks & Open Spaces team's dedication to keeping Maidstone beautiful, plus met our Refuse & Recycling crew who are boosting recycling rates. ♻️
#Maidstone #Recycling #KeepMaidstoneClean
#Maidstone #Recycling #KeepMaidstoneClean
🔔 Mayoral Monday!
We're back with our second installment of Mayoral Monday. Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr Martin Round, lets us know what he's looking forward to in the year ahead...
#mayoralmonday #meetthemayor #mayorofmaidstone #maidstoneboroughcouncil
We're back with our second installment of Mayoral Monday. Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr Martin Round, lets us know what he's looking forward to in the year ahead...
#mayoralmonday #meetthemayor #mayorofmaidstone #maidstoneboroughcouncil
January 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
🔔 Mayoral Monday!
We're back with our second installment of Mayoral Monday. Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr Martin Round, lets us know what he's looking forward to in the year ahead...
#mayoralmonday #meetthemayor #mayorofmaidstone #maidstoneboroughcouncil
We're back with our second installment of Mayoral Monday. Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr Martin Round, lets us know what he's looking forward to in the year ahead...
#mayoralmonday #meetthemayor #mayorofmaidstone #maidstoneboroughcouncil
We remain on alert as water companies work to restore services. Some households may still experience low pressure or intermittent supplies, and those on higher ground could be without water.
The water station in Headcorn remains open.
aqualerter.southeastwater.co.uk
The water station in Headcorn remains open.
aqualerter.southeastwater.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 1:43 PM
We remain on alert as water companies work to restore services. Some households may still experience low pressure or intermittent supplies, and those on higher ground could be without water.
The water station in Headcorn remains open.
aqualerter.southeastwater.co.uk
The water station in Headcorn remains open.
aqualerter.southeastwater.co.uk