🗑️ ♻️ Bin collections will resume normal service from Monday 12 January. If you want to check your collection dates for 2026, head to our collection updates page 🔗 my.maidstone.gov.uk/service/Repo... ##maidstoneboroughcouncil

Time is running out to contribute to the Landscape Character Assessment 👉https://letstalkmaidstone.uk.engagementhq.com/landscape-character-assessment-2025-26

💧 Water supply update – Hollingbourne, Headcorn & surrounding areas 💧 We’re working closely with water companies to keep you informed during the current supply issues. Bottled water stations are being put in place for residents by @sewateruk 👉 aqualerter.southeastwater.co.uk/interruption...

🎙️ Did you catch Maidstone Museum's Sam Harris on BBC Radio Kent? She chatted about the museum's feature on BBC Bargain Hunt and local artist Albert Goodwin! 🖼️ 👉 Watch it here: www.bbc.co.uk/.../bargain-... Note: The museum is closed for winter, reopening on Feb 11. #MaidstoneMuseum

📣 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... 📩 [email protected] #Funding

We've had an amazing response to our VAWG Citizens Deliberation recruitment, but we need more young voices! Join us to shape a future that works for everyone 👉 Sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 👉 Take the surveys: letstalkmaidstone.uk.engagementhq.com/

📣 Community groups & charities! 🎉 Hire Mote Hall for FREE in 2026/2027! If your not-for-profit event supports locals, youth, sports, or culture, apply by Feb 1, 2026. Details: 🔗 news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20... #Maidstone #CommunitySupport #NonProfit

Have you visited the Maidstone Repair Cafe? 🛠️ Join us at Market Hall, Lockmeadow each month to repair clothes, furniture, bikes & more! 🆓 Free entry! Upcoming dates: 7 Feb, 4 Apr, 2 May, 6 Jun, 4 Jul, 1 Aug, 5 Sep, 7 Nov. More info 🔗 www.repaircafe.org/en/cafe/maid... #repaircafe #fixit

📺 Did you catch our colleagues at Maidstone Museum on BBC Bargain Hunt? Collections Manager Sam Harris showcased local artist Albert Goodwin's stunning works! 🎨✨ Missed it? Catch up on BBC iPlayer 🔗 www.bbc.co.uk/.../bargain-... #BBC #BargainHunt #Museum #Collections #Art

Share your views on key projects: ✅Landscape Character Assessment 2025/26 ✅Violence Against Women and Girls ✅Consultation & Youth Consultation, Gypsy ✅Traveller & Travelling Showpeople Plan ✅Community Governance Review Stage 2 👉🔗 bit.ly/3Y8u8wR #Maidstone

Kick-start the new year with our Food Waste Package! Just £9 for everything you need to recycle food easily at home: ✅ Large food bin ✅ Small kitchen caddy ✅ Roll of food sacks ✅ Food bag clip ✅ Fridge magnet with tips Order now 🔗 maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary... #FoodWaste

REMINDER 🗑️✨ Festive season = festive schedules! Bin collections are running on revised dates over the holidays. Normal service returns Monday 5 January 📆More info 🔗https://maidstone.gov.uk/home/other-services/seasonal-advice/tier-2-primary-areas/christmas-waste-collections #wastecollection

🎉 2025 has been amazing at @MaidstoneMuseum! From exhibitions to community events, your support has been incredible. Excited for what 2026 will bring! 🙌 #MaidstoneMuseum #2025Wrapped

What a year! 🎉 From community events to creative projects, celebrations, festivals and so much more, 2025 has been full of incredible moments for Maidstone . A huge thank you to everyone who attended, supported, and played a part in making these achievements possible #ThankYou

Join us at Maidstone Market on Sat, Jan 3 for our first Repair Café of the year, featuring a special Health Zone! ✔️ Repair Café: Bring your items for expert repairs. ✔️ Health Zone: Free health checks & advice! 📍 Maidstone Market | 10am–1pm #RepairCafe #Wellbeing

Join MBC's Independent Remuneration Panel! Apply if you are Maidstone based, show integrity & analytical skills. No MBC/MKS staff. Interviews: Jan 5-6, 2026 Meetings: Mar 18-19, 2026 Voluntary role. Closing: Jan 4, 2026. Email [email protected] for an application form

🚁💪 Drones are giving Maidstone Borough Council the upper hand against fly-tipping! Between April-Sept: ✅ 1,687 fly-tips reported ✅ 1,104 cleared in under 4 days 👉 Keep Maidstone clean: use licensed waste carriers & report fly-tipping! #DontMessWithMaidstone

Looking for a way to unwind post-Christmas? Why not head to Mote Park this Boxing Day for a refreshing winter walk! Bundle up, breathe in that crisp air, and enjoy the beautiful scenery. ❄️ #BoxingDayWalk #MotePark #FreshAirFeels

🎄 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Maidstone Borough Council! Our offices are closed until Jan 2, 2026. Some essential services are still running. Contact us: maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary... or call 01622 602000. #Christmas #MaidstoneBoroughCouncil

🎄 Our offices are closed for Christmas and will reopen on Friday, Jan 2, 2026. For urgent matters, reach us at 🔗 maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary... or call our Out of Hours line: 01622 602000. Wishing everyone a safe & happy festive season! 🎉 #Maidstone #Christmas2025

REMINDER 🗑️✨ Festive season = festive schedules! Bin collections are running on revised dates over the holidays. Normal service returns Monday 5 January. Check the post above for the full list of updated collection days. #maidstoneboroughcouncil #wastecollection

🎄 The Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr Martin Round, is spreading festive cheer! From carols at the Innovation Centre to judging @MallMaidstone ’s Santa’s Grotto Art Competition, community spirit is alive! Thank you for making Maidstone magical this Christmas! ✨#Maidstone

Part 2️⃣ of our top tips for reducing waste & saving money this festive season! 🎄 #MaidstoneBoroughCouncil #Waste #Recycling #FestiveSeason #ReduceWaste #Recycle #TopTips

A recent survey at Buckland Hill, a designated Local Wildlife Site, uncovered fascinating nocturnal species, the striking Walnut Orbweaver spider AKA “The Evening Spider.” Buckland Hill is a hidden gem in the heart of Maidstone. 👉 news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...

Kent Police & MBC joined forces under #ProjectVigilant to deter predatory behaviour & keep festive nights safe. We’re boosting CCTV & sharing safety tips. Help shape our VAWG strategy, paid citizen deliberation now open. Apply: www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion... 📸Community Protection

Huge thanks to our Environmental Services team for an amazing 2025! ♻️ 62,500 tonnes waste collected 🚮 10k+ bins emptied 🗑️ 100+ new bins installed 🛻 1,317 fly tips cleared in 2.5 days avg 🌳 425 ha green space maintained 💚 5 Green Flags incl. Brenchley Gardens! #Maidstone

Our Winter Community Support Fund is back to help tackle food and fuel poverty. Local voluntary and community organisations can apply for grants of £500–£4,999 to support vulnerable households. 👉 Apply maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary... 📸 MADM foodbank

Excited to announce our first conservation grazing trial with Sutton Valence Parish Council and a local shepherd! 🐑 10 rare Portland sheep are here to boost biodiversity and protect young trees. 🌱 Learn more: news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20... #Biodiversity #Conservation

🎶 On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… 12 tips for cutting down on waste this festive season! 🎶 Did you know waste jumps by 20% during the holidays? Let’s celebrate without the landfill! Part 2️⃣ next week! #MaidstoneBoroughCouncil #Waste #Recycling

🍄 Rare fungi alert! Crimped Gill has been found at Upper Fullingpits Wood in Vinters Park 🌳—a species once mostly in Scotland, now thriving in Kent! Proof you don’t need to travel far to find nature’s mysteries. 👉 news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20... #Maidstone #Nature

📢 Have your say on Maidstone’s future! We want your views on key projects. 💬 Your feedback matters! 👉 Take part now 🔗 letstalkmaidstone.uk.engagementhq.com/ #Maidstone #CommunityEngagement

🥳 As #Maidstone celebrates, stay safe! Plan your journey, stick with friends & keep an eye on your drink. We’re also recruiting for a paid citizen deliberation on tackling VAWG. Apply 👉 www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion...

📢 Important for Postal Voters! If you applied for a postal vote before 31 Jan 2024, reapply by 31 Jan 2026 to keep it! 🚨 Maidstone Borough Council will reach out via letter & email soon. Reapply online: 👉 bit.ly/485Fwfc ✅ Quick & secure Act now! #YourVoteMatters

🚮 Big changes coming to litter management at Mote Park! We're replacing 90-litre bins with 1100-litre bins for 8,460 litres of extra capacity! 🌳 Fewer vehicle movements mean safer parks for everyone. Keep an eye out for new bins and signage! #MotePark #CleanAndGreen 🌍✨

🎁 The Kindness of Strangers: Maidstone's Christmas Donation Hub collected over £10,622 in gifts! 🎄💛 Huge thanks to our community & volunteers for spreading joy this season! 🙌 The hub is closed, but you can still support local charities! 💚 #Maidstone #ChristmasDonationHub

🎥 Exciting news! Introducing Mayoral Mondays! Join Councillor Martin Round on the 2nd Monday of each month for exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the Mayor's office. Discover Maidstone facts & Town Hall tales! 👀 #MayoralMondays #MaidstoneMayor #BehindTheScenes #BTS

Celebrating #SmallBusinessSaturday! This week, we teamed up with One Maidstone for a festive networking breakfast, uniting small biz owners to share ideas. 💡Mark your calendar for Dec 6th! Let's shop & dine local to support our community! 🔗nsmallbusinesssaturdayuk.com #ShopLocal

🎄✨ Due to popular demand, the Christmas Donation Hub is open ONE MORE DAY! Join us this Sun, Dec 7, to make a difference! 📍 @MallMaidstone food court 🎁 We still need: ✔ New children's toys ✔ Christmas decorations ✔ Gifts for adults Let’s spread the festive cheer!

We’re tackling Violence Against Women & Girls with a groundbreaking citizen deliberation and expert-led VAWG Working Group. Help shape policy, empower survivors & make Maidstone safer. Apply by 19 Jan 👉 news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...

Councils have submitted proposals to government for new unitary councils in Kent. Maidstone Borough Council supports the 3-unitary model: balanced areas, respect for boundaries & fastest payback. Public consultation Spring 2026. More info 👉 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

🎄 Looking for a calm festive experience? The Jingle Bell Experience at Maidstone Museum offers a peaceful visit with Father Christmas for SEND adults, those living with dementia & anyone who prefers a quieter setting. 🎟 £10 | Book now: museum.maidstone.gov.uk/whats-on/eve...

🎶 Celebrate Christmas at Maidstone Carols! 📍 All Saints Church, Mill Street 📅 Sat 13 Dec 2025 ✨ Free entry – all welcome! Enjoy festive carols, readings & community spirit in a historic setting. 👉 Details: visitmaidstone.com/p318341

🎄🎁 The Maidstone Christmas Donation Hub is back this week! Join us in spreading joy to those who need it most this holiday season. Huge thanks to The Mall Maidstone & our amazing charity partners! ❤️ #MaidstoneChristmas #SpreadKindness #CommunitySpirit #MaidstoneTogether

📢 We want your views . ✅ Violence Against Women & Girls Youth Consultation ✅ Lidsing & Heathlands Garden Community ✅ Food Waste Recycling Survey ✅ Conservation Area Management Plans ✅ Climate Change & Biodiversity 2025 👉 Take part: letstalkmaidstone.uk.engagementhq.com/

🎄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

Illegal tobacco & banned vapes seized in Maidstone! 450 packs of illicit tobacco found hidden during compliance checks with @Kent_cc Trading Standards & @KentPoliceMaid. Disposable vapes also removed. Report concerns: [email protected] #CommunitySafety #Maidstone

🎄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

🌸 Vinters Rainbows Guides helped plant spring bulbs at Allington Library for #RewildingAllington 🌼 Creating a pollinator-friendly garden with wildflowers, bird boxes & a hedgehog house! 🐝🦔 Great partnership with Maidstone CAN, KCC and MBC! 👉 news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...

🌳 Conservation Management Plan Consultations are now live for: 📍East Farleigh 📍Boxley 📍Loose Valley & Tovil 🗣️ Share your views 🔗 letstalkmaidstone.uk.engagementhq.com/ #consultations #conservationmanagement #shareyourviews