Home   Maidstone   Archive

Maidstone news

Women’s World Cup: Kent pair ready for action

Women’s World Cup: Kent pair ready for action

The Women’s World Cup begins in Australia and New Zealand today – with two players from Kent going for glory with England.

Dogs found dumped in country lane ‘almost bald’

Dogs found dumped in country lane ‘almost bald’

Two severely neglected dogs believed to have been through months of trauma were found abandoned.

15

Work starts on new sports hall on prison grounds

Work starts on new sports hall on prison grounds

A new sports building begins to take shape behind the walls of a prison.

3

Old train carriage to become school cafe

Old train carriage to become school cafe

A train carriage is to be transformed into a cafe at a school where pupils will be taught hospitality skills so they can serve visitors.

Prisoners praise ‘shining beacon’ lawyer following award win

Prisoners praise ‘shining beacon’ lawyer following award win

A mum crowned legal aid lawyer of the year has been praised by convicts she represented.

1

Primary school celebrating recent Ofsted inspection

Primary school celebrating recent Ofsted inspection

A primary school is celebrating after inspections praised its curriculum and the behaviour of its children.

‘Fairytale’ woodland wedding venue could expand

‘Fairytale’ woodland wedding venue could expand

Bosses of a woodland wedding venue are seeking permission to run unlimited events in the warmer months.

Kent FA going green

Kent FA going green

The Kent FA have been given a helping hand in their mission to encourage grassroots clubs to look after the environment.

Borough landed with another council tax hike

Borough landed with another council tax hike

Residents of one Kent borough have already learned they’ll face another council tax hike next year.

4

‘Net zero bid is pie in the sky – we don’t even have recycling bins’

‘Net zero bid is pie in the sky – we don’t even have recycling bins’

A council aiming for zero carbon by 2030 is yet to put recycling bins in its own offices four years after declaring a climate emergency.

2

‘He had nothing to gain – he spent his hard-earned money on a fluffy old lady’

‘He had nothing to gain – he spent his hard-earned money on a fluffy old lady’

An 81-year-old has thanked a mystery Good Samaritan who helped her when she was in need.

£15k sculpture installed at park

£15k sculpture installed at park

A 31-year-old artist has helped create a new installation at a popular park with the help of children from his old school.

9

Banned driver accused of driving over soldier’s head

Banned driver accused of driving over soldier’s head

A banned driver is accused of attempted murder after driving at a group after a fight in a town centre.

Medieval Kent castle features in Horrible Histories

Medieval Kent castle features in Horrible Histories

A privately-owned castle dating back to the 12th century has been used in the filming of a popular children’s programme.

Hill’s great at Goodwood!

Hill’s great at Goodwood!

Jake Hill rewrote the record books - twice - at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

‘Shutter ban will kill off the high street – it’s a joke’

‘Shutter ban will kill off the high street – it’s a joke’

Business owners in a popular town centre have hit out at the council for telling them to remove their metal shutters.

62

Burglar jailed after stealing £11k worth of mobile phones

Burglar jailed after stealing £11k worth of mobile phones

A burglar has been jailed after thousands of pounds worth of mobile phones and tablets were stolen from an outdoor shopping centre.

3

Hope for flooded footpath fix

Hope for flooded footpath fix

Work to start clearing a footpath that has been flooded for three years is set to start.

Firefighters tackle corn field fire

Firefighters tackle corn field fire

Residents were advised to close windows while firefighters worked to put out a corn field blaze.

‘That’s no skip fire, Tesco is alight’

‘That’s no skip fire, Tesco is alight’

Thirty years ago tonight, flames were spreading through the eaves of a supermarket as one of the worst fires in the County Town’s history took hold.

4
Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More