Maidstone Borough Council
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Bringing you the latest news from MBC and the best of our borough. ⭐ This account is monitored Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.
📢 Under new UK Gov rules, postal votes applied for before 31 Jan 2024 must reapply by 31 Jan 2026 – or risk losing their postal vote! Reapply at: 👉 gov.uk/apply-postal... Find out more & request a paper application form: 👉 maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary... #YourVoteMatters
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
📢 Under new UK Gov rules, postal votes applied for before 31 Jan 2024 must reapply by 31 Jan 2026 – or risk losing their postal vote! Reapply at: 👉 gov.uk/apply-postal... Find out more & request a paper application form: 👉 maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary... #YourVoteMatters
✨ Maidstone’s Christmas Lights Switch-On is BACK! Just one week to go ✨ Join us on Thursday, 20th November in Jubilee Square for a sparkling start to the festive season! #Maidstone #ChristmasLights #FestiveSeason #FamilyFun #OneMaidstone
November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
✨ Maidstone’s Christmas Lights Switch-On is BACK! Just one week to go ✨ Join us on Thursday, 20th November in Jubilee Square for a sparkling start to the festive season! #Maidstone #ChristmasLights #FestiveSeason #FamilyFun #OneMaidstone
🐝 Great news! Buckland Hill Nature Reserve and Veitch Land at Bluebell Hill are now officially Local Wildlife Sites – a big win for biodiversity in Maidstone🌸
Thanks to Kent Wildlife Trust!
Find out more 👉
news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
📸 Cllr Tony Harwood
Thanks to Kent Wildlife Trust!
Find out more 👉
news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
📸 Cllr Tony Harwood
November 13, 2025 at 7:12 AM
🐝 Great news! Buckland Hill Nature Reserve and Veitch Land at Bluebell Hill are now officially Local Wildlife Sites – a big win for biodiversity in Maidstone🌸
Thanks to Kent Wildlife Trust!
Find out more 👉
news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
📸 Cllr Tony Harwood
Thanks to Kent Wildlife Trust!
Find out more 👉
news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
📸 Cllr Tony Harwood
MBC is inviting bids for Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding, with £5.4 million available to support projects delivering essential infrastructure development across the borough. 📆 Closes 30 NOVEMBER 2025. 🔗 Find out more: maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary.... #Maidstone
November 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
MBC is inviting bids for Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding, with £5.4 million available to support projects delivering essential infrastructure development across the borough. 📆 Closes 30 NOVEMBER 2025. 🔗 Find out more: maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary.... #Maidstone
⌛ Time’s running out to apply for our Rural Investment Grant Scheme in #Maidstone! Independent rural businesses could receive £500–£15K in capital funding. Act fast—projects must finish by 31 Mar 2026. 👉 Apply: maidstone.gov.uk/.../shared..... #REPF #BusinessSupport
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
⌛ Time’s running out to apply for our Rural Investment Grant Scheme in #Maidstone! Independent rural businesses could receive £500–£15K in capital funding. Act fast—projects must finish by 31 Mar 2026. 👉 Apply: maidstone.gov.uk/.../shared..... #REPF #BusinessSupport
🥳 We’ve secured £300K from @mhclg to boost our council housebuilding programme!
This funding helps us move closer to our goal of 1,000 high-quality homes for local people.
news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
This funding helps us move closer to our goal of 1,000 high-quality homes for local people.
news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
November 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🥳 We’ve secured £300K from @mhclg to boost our council housebuilding programme!
This funding helps us move closer to our goal of 1,000 high-quality homes for local people.
news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
This funding helps us move closer to our goal of 1,000 high-quality homes for local people.
news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
The Maidstone Borough Council offices will be observing a 2 minutes silence at 11.00am today, Tuesday 11 November, to observe Armistice Day.
November 11, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The Maidstone Borough Council offices will be observing a 2 minutes silence at 11.00am today, Tuesday 11 November, to observe Armistice Day.
Today, 11 November, we honor Armistice Day, marking the end of WWI. A heartfelt thank you to all who joined us for Remembrance Sunday on 9 November. Together, we pay tribute to those who sacrificed for our freedoms. #RemembranceDay #Remember #RemembranceSunday #LestWeForget❤️
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Today, 11 November, we honor Armistice Day, marking the end of WWI. A heartfelt thank you to all who joined us for Remembrance Sunday on 9 November. Together, we pay tribute to those who sacrificed for our freedoms. #RemembranceDay #Remember #RemembranceSunday #LestWeForget❤️
🚨 Don’t Mess with Maidstone! 🚨
Our Waste Crime Team & Kent Police cracked down on fly-tipping in Operation Assist.
✅ £300 fines for no waste licences & transfer notes
✅ Offences included burning waste & disqualified driving
👉 Learn more: news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
Our Waste Crime Team & Kent Police cracked down on fly-tipping in Operation Assist.
✅ £300 fines for no waste licences & transfer notes
✅ Offences included burning waste & disqualified driving
👉 Learn more: news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
November 11, 2025 at 7:25 AM
🚨 Don’t Mess with Maidstone! 🚨
Our Waste Crime Team & Kent Police cracked down on fly-tipping in Operation Assist.
✅ £300 fines for no waste licences & transfer notes
✅ Offences included burning waste & disqualified driving
👉 Learn more: news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
Our Waste Crime Team & Kent Police cracked down on fly-tipping in Operation Assist.
✅ £300 fines for no waste licences & transfer notes
✅ Offences included burning waste & disqualified driving
👉 Learn more: news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
Maidstone Borough Council has £30,000 in Creative Communities Grants available for artists, community groups, and cultural organisations focusing on town centre projects. Find out more here: arts.maidstone.gov.uk/home/funding
#CreativeCommunities #Maidstone #Grants #Arts #Culture
#CreativeCommunities #Maidstone #Grants #Arts #Culture
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Maidstone Borough Council has £30,000 in Creative Communities Grants available for artists, community groups, and cultural organisations focusing on town centre projects. Find out more here: arts.maidstone.gov.uk/home/funding
#CreativeCommunities #Maidstone #Grants #Arts #Culture
#CreativeCommunities #Maidstone #Grants #Arts #Culture
Make sure to pop down to Maidstone's Eco-Hub at Mote Park this Sunday ♻️ Kids crafts! 🐜 Make your own bug hotel 🦉Make your own bird feeder. ♻️ Sustainability advice & giveaways📍Mote Park Learning Space 🕐 10am – 4pm
#EcoHub #kidscrafts #Sustainability #Maidstone
#EcoHub #kidscrafts #Sustainability #Maidstone
November 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Make sure to pop down to Maidstone's Eco-Hub at Mote Park this Sunday ♻️ Kids crafts! 🐜 Make your own bug hotel 🦉Make your own bird feeder. ♻️ Sustainability advice & giveaways📍Mote Park Learning Space 🕐 10am – 4pm
#EcoHub #kidscrafts #Sustainability #Maidstone
#EcoHub #kidscrafts #Sustainability #Maidstone
Parkwood residents, we’ve teamed up with Fusion Healthy Living Centre to offer FREE thermal imaging home assessments to help cut energy bills📍 Parkwood only 📅 Book now: 📧 JasonMartin@fusionhlc.org.uk 📞 01622 691177
#Maidstone #Parkwood #EnergyEfficiency #CostOfLivingSupport
#Maidstone #Parkwood #EnergyEfficiency #CostOfLivingSupport
November 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Parkwood residents, we’ve teamed up with Fusion Healthy Living Centre to offer FREE thermal imaging home assessments to help cut energy bills📍 Parkwood only 📅 Book now: 📧 JasonMartin@fusionhlc.org.uk 📞 01622 691177
#Maidstone #Parkwood #EnergyEfficiency #CostOfLivingSupport
#Maidstone #Parkwood #EnergyEfficiency #CostOfLivingSupport
We’ve launched two funding schemes to tackle climate & nature crises:
🐝 Nature Recovery Fund – £488k for habitat & biodiversity projects. Grants from £10k.
🌍 Climate Action Fund – £12k for community climate solutions. Grants £1k–£3k.
👉 climatechange.maidstone.gov.uk/home/nature-...
📸Cllr Harwood
🐝 Nature Recovery Fund – £488k for habitat & biodiversity projects. Grants from £10k.
🌍 Climate Action Fund – £12k for community climate solutions. Grants £1k–£3k.
👉 climatechange.maidstone.gov.uk/home/nature-...
📸Cllr Harwood
November 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
We’ve launched two funding schemes to tackle climate & nature crises:
🐝 Nature Recovery Fund – £488k for habitat & biodiversity projects. Grants from £10k.
🌍 Climate Action Fund – £12k for community climate solutions. Grants £1k–£3k.
👉 climatechange.maidstone.gov.uk/home/nature-...
📸Cllr Harwood
🐝 Nature Recovery Fund – £488k for habitat & biodiversity projects. Grants from £10k.
🌍 Climate Action Fund – £12k for community climate solutions. Grants £1k–£3k.
👉 climatechange.maidstone.gov.uk/home/nature-...
📸Cllr Harwood
🌳 Conservation Management Plan Consultations are now live for:
📍East Farleigh
📍Boxley
📍Loose Valley & Tovil
🗣️ Share your views 🔗 letstalkmaidstone.uk.engagementhq.com/ #consultations #conservationmanagement #shareyourviews
📍East Farleigh
📍Boxley
📍Loose Valley & Tovil
🗣️ Share your views 🔗 letstalkmaidstone.uk.engagementhq.com/ #consultations #conservationmanagement #shareyourviews
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🌳 Conservation Management Plan Consultations are now live for:
📍East Farleigh
📍Boxley
📍Loose Valley & Tovil
🗣️ Share your views 🔗 letstalkmaidstone.uk.engagementhq.com/ #consultations #conservationmanagement #shareyourviews
📍East Farleigh
📍Boxley
📍Loose Valley & Tovil
🗣️ Share your views 🔗 letstalkmaidstone.uk.engagementhq.com/ #consultations #conservationmanagement #shareyourviews
Councils across Kent and Medway have published draft business cases exploring options for future unitary councils—the biggest shake-up of local government in 50 years.
kentcouncilleaders.org.uk/councils-reveal-draft-business-cases-for-new-councils
kentcouncilleaders.org.uk/councils-reveal-draft-business-cases-for-new-councils
November 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Councils across Kent and Medway have published draft business cases exploring options for future unitary councils—the biggest shake-up of local government in 50 years.
kentcouncilleaders.org.uk/councils-reveal-draft-business-cases-for-new-councils
kentcouncilleaders.org.uk/councils-reveal-draft-business-cases-for-new-councils
🚛 Say hello to Maidstone's Binosaurus Rex, Kent’s first fully electric refuse truck⚡ Powered by electricity, it helps cut carbon emissions, and lowers operating costs. 👏 Thanks you to Suez UK for funding the graphics, and to Dennis Eagle for manufacturing. #goelectric
November 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🚛 Say hello to Maidstone's Binosaurus Rex, Kent’s first fully electric refuse truck⚡ Powered by electricity, it helps cut carbon emissions, and lowers operating costs. 👏 Thanks you to Suez UK for funding the graphics, and to Dennis Eagle for manufacturing. #goelectric
Make sure to pop down to Maidstone's Eco-Hub at Mote Park this weekend ♻️ 📍Mote Park Learning Space, Mote Park, Mote Avenue, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7RN 🕐 10am – 4pm. Live more sustainably and reduce your carbon footprint. #EcoHub #Sustainability #Maidstone
November 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Make sure to pop down to Maidstone's Eco-Hub at Mote Park this weekend ♻️ 📍Mote Park Learning Space, Mote Park, Mote Avenue, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7RN 🕐 10am – 4pm. Live more sustainably and reduce your carbon footprint. #EcoHub #Sustainability #Maidstone
Help shape two major developments that will deliver thousands of new homes, including a significant proportion of affordable housing. Consultations are now open for: Heathlands Garden Settlement & Lidsing Garden Community.
Have your say: maidstone.oc2.uk/ #HaveYourSay
Have your say: maidstone.oc2.uk/ #HaveYourSay
November 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Help shape two major developments that will deliver thousands of new homes, including a significant proportion of affordable housing. Consultations are now open for: Heathlands Garden Settlement & Lidsing Garden Community.
Have your say: maidstone.oc2.uk/ #HaveYourSay
Have your say: maidstone.oc2.uk/ #HaveYourSay
🍽️ Food waste is a big deal! Did you know the UK wastes over 6M tonnes of food each year? 😱 The average family tosses £1000 worth of food annually! 💷 Want to reduce waste & save money? Check out our 10 tips! ❤️🌮🚫🗑️ #FoodWaste #FoodRecycling #LoveFoodHateWaste
November 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
🍽️ Food waste is a big deal! Did you know the UK wastes over 6M tonnes of food each year? 😱 The average family tosses £1000 worth of food annually! 💷 Want to reduce waste & save money? Check out our 10 tips! ❤️🌮🚫🗑️ #FoodWaste #FoodRecycling #LoveFoodHateWaste
🌞 Final Call for Maidstone! 🌞 The Solar Together Autumn 2025 registration deadline is now 07 Nov 2025! Don’t miss out on solar energy, battery storage & EV charge points. 🔗 Learn more: solartogether.co.uk/maidstone/ho ✅ #SolarTogetherKent #Maidstone #SolarEnergy #ClimateAction
November 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
🌞 Final Call for Maidstone! 🌞 The Solar Together Autumn 2025 registration deadline is now 07 Nov 2025! Don’t miss out on solar energy, battery storage & EV charge points. 🔗 Learn more: solartogether.co.uk/maidstone/ho ✅ #SolarTogetherKent #Maidstone #SolarEnergy #ClimateAction
Do you regularly see fly-tipping in your area? 🫵We want to hear from you in our new Fly-Tipping and Litter Survey.
🗣️Your voice matters – take part today! Take the survey here🔗https://online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/1b7de04f-2c62-4374-91f1-5a0f83dea2a5 #flytipping #yourvoicematters
🗣️Your voice matters – take part today! Take the survey here🔗https://online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/1b7de04f-2c62-4374-91f1-5a0f83dea2a5 #flytipping #yourvoicematters
November 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Do you regularly see fly-tipping in your area? 🫵We want to hear from you in our new Fly-Tipping and Litter Survey.
🗣️Your voice matters – take part today! Take the survey here🔗https://online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/1b7de04f-2c62-4374-91f1-5a0f83dea2a5 #flytipping #yourvoicematters
🗣️Your voice matters – take part today! Take the survey here🔗https://online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/1b7de04f-2c62-4374-91f1-5a0f83dea2a5 #flytipping #yourvoicematters
Maidstone Indian Association’s 5th Diwali Celebration lit up Maidstone Leisure Centre! Over 400 enjoyed a day of music, dance, food, and a lamp lighting by the Mayor Cllr Martin Round and Cllr Dinesh Khadka. Big thanks to Cllr Jeevitha Sampangi & volunteers! 🌟 #Diwali
November 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Maidstone Indian Association’s 5th Diwali Celebration lit up Maidstone Leisure Centre! Over 400 enjoyed a day of music, dance, food, and a lamp lighting by the Mayor Cllr Martin Round and Cllr Dinesh Khadka. Big thanks to Cllr Jeevitha Sampangi & volunteers! 🌟 #Diwali
⌛ Time’s running out to apply for our Rural Investment Grant Scheme in #Maidstone! Independent rural businesses could receive £500–£15K in capital funding. Act fast—projects must finish by 31 Mar 2026. 👉 Apply: maidstone.gov.uk/.../shared..... #REPF #BusinessSupport
November 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
⌛ Time’s running out to apply for our Rural Investment Grant Scheme in #Maidstone! Independent rural businesses could receive £500–£15K in capital funding. Act fast—projects must finish by 31 Mar 2026. 👉 Apply: maidstone.gov.uk/.../shared..... #REPF #BusinessSupport
New sculpture at Penenden Heath. 'The Meeting Point' celebrates the Heath's rich heritage with figures from different eras: ⚔️ Royal Cavalier, 🏏 Victorian cricketer, and 🌿 healer woman. Unveiled by Mayor of Maidstone Cllr Martin Round #Sculpture #PenendenHeath #ArtWork
October 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
New sculpture at Penenden Heath. 'The Meeting Point' celebrates the Heath's rich heritage with figures from different eras: ⚔️ Royal Cavalier, 🏏 Victorian cricketer, and 🌿 healer woman. Unveiled by Mayor of Maidstone Cllr Martin Round #Sculpture #PenendenHeath #ArtWork