Maidstone Borough Council
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Violence against women and girls is on the rise. It's time for every man to take a stand against abuse. Join the #KnowSeeSpeakOut campaign at www.domesticabuseservice.org.uk/ and become a White Ribbon Ambassador at www.whiteribbon.org.uk/. #EndDomesticAbuse #16DaysofActivism
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Violence against women and girls is on the rise. It's time for every man to take a stand against abuse. Join the #KnowSeeSpeakOut campaign at www.domesticabuseservice.org.uk/ and become a White Ribbon Ambassador at www.whiteribbon.org.uk/. #EndDomesticAbuse #16DaysofActivism
Today is #WhiteRibbonDay – a global call to end violence against women & girls. Your voice matters! Take our survey & help shape safer communities in Maidstone. 👉 online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/94... #VAWG #Maidstone
November 25, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Today is #WhiteRibbonDay – a global call to end violence against women & girls. Your voice matters! Take our survey & help shape safer communities in Maidstone. 👉 online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/94... #VAWG #Maidstone
🎄✨ The Christmas Donation Hub is officially open!
We’re thrilled to have the Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr Martin Round, join us alongside amazing local charities to kick off this year’s festive drive.
news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
#Maidstone #ChristmasDonationHub #SpreadJoy
We’re thrilled to have the Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr Martin Round, join us alongside amazing local charities to kick off this year’s festive drive.
news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
#Maidstone #ChristmasDonationHub #SpreadJoy
November 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
🎄✨ The Christmas Donation Hub is officially open!
We’re thrilled to have the Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr Martin Round, join us alongside amazing local charities to kick off this year’s festive drive.
news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
#Maidstone #ChristmasDonationHub #SpreadJoy
We’re thrilled to have the Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr Martin Round, join us alongside amazing local charities to kick off this year’s festive drive.
news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
#Maidstone #ChristmasDonationHub #SpreadJoy
Last week our Community Protection Team carried out knife sale compliance checks at 35 retailers as part of #OperationSceptre.
✅ Advice given to 9 businesses to improve compliance
✅ Most retailers follow ‘Think 25’ & use CCTV/security tags
news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
✅ Advice given to 9 businesses to improve compliance
✅ Most retailers follow ‘Think 25’ & use CCTV/security tags
news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
November 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Last week our Community Protection Team carried out knife sale compliance checks at 35 retailers as part of #OperationSceptre.
✅ Advice given to 9 businesses to improve compliance
✅ Most retailers follow ‘Think 25’ & use CCTV/security tags
news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
✅ Advice given to 9 businesses to improve compliance
✅ Most retailers follow ‘Think 25’ & use CCTV/security tags
news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
🎄This Monday, the Maidstone Christmas Donation Hub is back! Donate toys, gifts, decorations & food to help those in need.📍 The Mall| 24 Nov–6 Dec. Supporting: Age UK, Blackthorn Trust, Fusion, Street Pastors, MADM, MCSC, Mid Kent Mind, Princess Project, Trinity, Wishing Hearts
November 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🎄This Monday, the Maidstone Christmas Donation Hub is back! Donate toys, gifts, decorations & food to help those in need.📍 The Mall| 24 Nov–6 Dec. Supporting: Age UK, Blackthorn Trust, Fusion, Street Pastors, MADM, MCSC, Mid Kent Mind, Princess Project, Trinity, Wishing Hearts
🎅✨ Our charities have shared their Wish List to Santa, and you can help make those wishes come true!
Donate toiletries, chocolates, toys & festive gifts.📍 The Mall Maidstone | 24 Nov–6 Dec. More info 🔗 news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20... #MaidstoneChristmas #SpreadKindness #DonateJoy
Donate toiletries, chocolates, toys & festive gifts.📍 The Mall Maidstone | 24 Nov–6 Dec. More info 🔗 news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20... #MaidstoneChristmas #SpreadKindness #DonateJoy
November 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🎅✨ Our charities have shared their Wish List to Santa, and you can help make those wishes come true!
Donate toiletries, chocolates, toys & festive gifts.📍 The Mall Maidstone | 24 Nov–6 Dec. More info 🔗 news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20... #MaidstoneChristmas #SpreadKindness #DonateJoy
Donate toiletries, chocolates, toys & festive gifts.📍 The Mall Maidstone | 24 Nov–6 Dec. More info 🔗 news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20... #MaidstoneChristmas #SpreadKindness #DonateJoy
🥊 Good luck to Maidstone's Sam Noakes! Today he steps into the ring in Riyadh for the WBO Lightweight World Title against unbeaten Abdullah Mason. Let’s show our support and cheer him on! 💪 #Maidstone #Boxing #SamNoakes #WBO #LocalHero #ProudOfMaidstone
November 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🥊 Good luck to Maidstone's Sam Noakes! Today he steps into the ring in Riyadh for the WBO Lightweight World Title against unbeaten Abdullah Mason. Let’s show our support and cheer him on! 💪 #Maidstone #Boxing #SamNoakes #WBO #LocalHero #ProudOfMaidstone
🎄 We’re ready! Our Charity Christmas Donation Hub at The Mall opens Monday. Please consider donating new items to support local charities helping those in need this Christmas. 💝
👉 news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
#Maidstone #ChristmasGiving #SupportLocal
👉 news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
#Maidstone #ChristmasGiving #SupportLocal
November 22, 2025 at 8:22 AM
🎄 We’re ready! Our Charity Christmas Donation Hub at The Mall opens Monday. Please consider donating new items to support local charities helping those in need this Christmas. 💝
👉 news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
#Maidstone #ChristmasGiving #SupportLocal
👉 news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
#Maidstone #ChristmasGiving #SupportLocal
Maidstone Borough Council’s Cabinet has agreed our preferred option for creating new unitary councils in Kent.
Three councils, balanced populations, shortest payback period.
Next: proposal goes to government later this month.
Learn more 👉 kentcouncilleaders.org.uk/councils-rev...
Three councils, balanced populations, shortest payback period.
Next: proposal goes to government later this month.
Learn more 👉 kentcouncilleaders.org.uk/councils-rev...
November 21, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Maidstone Borough Council’s Cabinet has agreed our preferred option for creating new unitary councils in Kent.
Three councils, balanced populations, shortest payback period.
Next: proposal goes to government later this month.
Learn more 👉 kentcouncilleaders.org.uk/councils-rev...
Three councils, balanced populations, shortest payback period.
Next: proposal goes to government later this month.
Learn more 👉 kentcouncilleaders.org.uk/councils-rev...
🎄This Monday, the Maidstone Christmas Donation Hub is back! Donate toys, gifts, decorations & food to help those in need.📍 The Mall| 24 Nov–6 Dec. Supporting: Age UK, Blackthorn Trust, Fusion, Street Pastors, MADM, MCSC, Mid Kent Mind, Princess Project, Trinity, Wishing Hearts
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🎄This Monday, the Maidstone Christmas Donation Hub is back! Donate toys, gifts, decorations & food to help those in need.📍 The Mall| 24 Nov–6 Dec. Supporting: Age UK, Blackthorn Trust, Fusion, Street Pastors, MADM, MCSC, Mid Kent Mind, Princess Project, Trinity, Wishing Hearts
🚛 Inspired by our new electric refuse truck – Binosaurous Rex? Think you can design something even better? Here’s your chance! Our Design a Refuse Truck Competition end 30 November! 👉 Find out more and submit your design here: news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
November 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🚛 Inspired by our new electric refuse truck – Binosaurous Rex? Think you can design something even better? Here’s your chance! Our Design a Refuse Truck Competition end 30 November! 👉 Find out more and submit your design here: news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
🎨The winners of the Mote Park Art Competition have been announced! Explore the full list of winners, runners-up, and commended entries here: bit.ly/3K2BVZv #moteparkartcompetition #aplaceintime #art #maidstone
November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🎨The winners of the Mote Park Art Competition have been announced! Explore the full list of winners, runners-up, and commended entries here: bit.ly/3K2BVZv #moteparkartcompetition #aplaceintime #art #maidstone
Some wonderful nature good news! We have two new Local Wildlife Sites in Maidstone! Thanks to Kent Wildlife Trust for their efforts in helping to make this happen.
More here: www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/ne...
More here: www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/ne...
Town’s green spaces declared wildlife sites after rare species discovered
Urban green spaces have been designated Local Wildlife Sites after rare species were found there.
www.kentonline.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Some wonderful nature good news! We have two new Local Wildlife Sites in Maidstone! Thanks to Kent Wildlife Trust for their efforts in helping to make this happen.
More here: www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/ne...
More here: www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/ne...
🎨 Thank you for joining us to celebrate Tony Hart’s centenary! Nearly 3,000 visitors enjoyed our Creative Maidstone exhibition of his stunning work curated by daughter Carolyn Ross. #Maidstone #TonyHart #ArtExhibition #CreativeMaidstone #LocalArtists #AffordableArt
November 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🎨 Thank you for joining us to celebrate Tony Hart’s centenary! Nearly 3,000 visitors enjoyed our Creative Maidstone exhibition of his stunning work curated by daughter Carolyn Ross. #Maidstone #TonyHart #ArtExhibition #CreativeMaidstone #LocalArtists #AffordableArt
Pet Blood Bank UK is coming to Newnham Court Veterinary Hospital on Sun, Nov 30! Help save lives by donating blood for dogs in need. Is your dog:✅ 1-8 years old✅ 25kg+✅ Fit & healthy✅ Friendly & confident
Register: www.petbloodbankuk.org/dogs #PetBloodBank #DogDonation #Maidstone
Register: www.petbloodbankuk.org/dogs #PetBloodBank #DogDonation #Maidstone
November 16, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Pet Blood Bank UK is coming to Newnham Court Veterinary Hospital on Sun, Nov 30! Help save lives by donating blood for dogs in need. Is your dog:✅ 1-8 years old✅ 25kg+✅ Fit & healthy✅ Friendly & confident
Register: www.petbloodbankuk.org/dogs #PetBloodBank #DogDonation #Maidstone
Register: www.petbloodbankuk.org/dogs #PetBloodBank #DogDonation #Maidstone
📣 We want to hear from you!
VAWG is a pressing issue in our communities. Help us shape solutions by sharing your experiences in this survey: online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/94...
Your feedback will guide our Community Discussion on VAWG early next year!
#VAWG #CommunityVoices #Maidstone
VAWG is a pressing issue in our communities. Help us shape solutions by sharing your experiences in this survey: online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/94...
Your feedback will guide our Community Discussion on VAWG early next year!
#VAWG #CommunityVoices #Maidstone
November 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
📣 We want to hear from you!
VAWG is a pressing issue in our communities. Help us shape solutions by sharing your experiences in this survey: online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/94...
Your feedback will guide our Community Discussion on VAWG early next year!
#VAWG #CommunityVoices #Maidstone
VAWG is a pressing issue in our communities. Help us shape solutions by sharing your experiences in this survey: online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/94...
Your feedback will guide our Community Discussion on VAWG early next year!
#VAWG #CommunityVoices #Maidstone
📢 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...