🌿 Take a gentle stroll along the River Medway and learn about its wildlife! Join us for a guided Wellbeing & Wildlife River Walk, part of Maidstone's Eco-hub 📆Tues 28 October 2025📍Meet at the Eco Hub, Gabriel’s Walk at 12:20pm | 🕧 Walk: 12:30–1:00pm #ecohub #guidedwalk

🍂 Brenchley Gardens looks stunning in autumn! Huge thanks to everyone who has visited this year, and made this summer's concerts a hit! 🎶 Looking forward to spring & summer & still proud of our recent Green Flag award! 🌿 #Autumn #BrenchleyGardens #VisitMaidstone

🌍 The Eco Hub is back! Our pop-up eco information centre is packed with inspiration, advice, giveaways and activities to help you live more sustainably and reduce your carbon footprint. 📆 27 Oct to 9 Nov 2025. Full details 👉 climatechange.maidstone.gov.uk/home/communi... #EcoHub #Maidstone

🎉 Black History Month kicked off at the Town Hall with vibrant energy! From African drumming to dance performances, it was a celebration of culture and community. The celebrations continue today, make sure to join in! #BlackHistoryMonth #CommunityCelebration #CulturalDiversity

🖼️ The Mote Park Art Competition exhibition is now open! 🎉 Explore stunning artworks themed ‘A Favourite Time’ at the Mote Park Learning Space until Nov 1, 2025, 10:30am-3pm daily ! 🖌️✨ #MotePark #ArtInThePark #MoteParkArtCompetition #VisitMaidstone #MaidstoneBoroughCouncil

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

Black History Month Celebrations at Maidstone Town Hall coming NEXT WEEK✨ Discover a packed two day programme of events that honour culture, music, and powerful stories from the Black community. 📸2024 Black History Month celebrations #BlackHistoryMonth #maidstoneboroughcouncil

🖼️ Art in the Park: Mote Park Exhibition Launches Monday 20 Oct. Visit the exhibtion and vote for your favourite artwork 🎨 Mote Park Learning Space, Mote Park, Mote Avenue, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7RN #artinthepark #moteparkartcompetition

Maidstone’s inaugural VAWG Action Group met to create a safer community! 💪 Experts from Kent Police, SATEDA & KCC joined us. Key themes:🔊 Listen 💪 Empower 🧱 Challenge 🔗 Learn more: enough.campaign.gov.uk/ | #VAWG #CommunitySafety #16DaysOfAction #BeBetter #Maidstone

#BeFloodSmart do you know your flood warnings? ⚠️ 👉Swipe through to see the different flood warnings and what action you should take 🔗 Learn what to do in a flood: www.gov.uk/prepare-for-... 🔗 Sign up for flood warnings: www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-... #floodawareness #emergencyplanning

⌛ 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

Get Creative! 🎨🚛 Join our Recycling Truck Design Contest with SUEZ! Open to all ages, we want bold artwork with a strong eco message! ♻️ 🏆 Win £200 in vouchers! 📅 Deadline: 30 Nov 👉 Enter now: news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20... #MaidstoneArtComp #EcoArt #SUEZ #LoveWhereYouLive

Residents of Upper Stone St. got a leaflet on air quality! 🌬️ Maidstone’s only AQMA is tackling pollution, and we need your help! Councillor Clive English hand-delivered info to 300+ homes. 💪📄 Learn more: uk-air.defra.gov.uk/aqma #Maidstone #AirQuality #ClearTheAir

Kent Online has featured our Tony Hart Centenary Exhibition, currently on display at Creative Maidstone. The exhibition opened on Saturday and runs until 8 November, celebrating 100 years since the birth of the iconic TV artist www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/ne...

We are urging DEFRA to protect the Len Valley & Greensand Ridge as National Landscapes. Without action, these vital habitats face development & climate risks. A once-in-a-generation chance to safeguard Kent’s natural heritage. news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20... 🌿 #30by30 #NatureRecovery

📺 Watch the full meeting here: www.youtube.com/watch 👀 Stay informed. Get involved. Your voice matters. #MaidstoneCouncil #LocalDemocracy #CommunityMatters #ClimateAction #AffordableHousing #RightsOfNature #EVInfrastructure #CouncilUpdates

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

It's #FloodActionWeek! 🏠 Around 6.3 million homes and businesses are in areas at risk of flooding. 🔗 Learn what to do in a flood: www.gov.uk/prepare-for-...? #floodawareness #floodrisk #emergencyplanning

Hackney carriage fare rise proposed. New fares may include: • £3.80 for first 495m • £0.20 per extra 105m • Higher rates for nights/holidays • £50 soiling fee 🗓️ Comment from 2–16 Oct 📧 [email protected] 📢 Have your say! #Maidstone #PublicConsultation

Opening today! Creative Maidstone presents a special exhibition marking 100 years since the birth of iconic TV artist Tony Hart, born in Maidstone on 15 Oct 1925. 🗓️ 11 Oct–8 Nov | 🕐 Mon–Sat, 9am–5pm 📍Gabriel's Hill, ME15 6JR #TonyHart #ArtExhibition

Smoke Free Spaces in Maidstone - Have YOUR say❗What do you think about Maidstone's Smoke Free Spaces? Take the survey 🔗 online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/1b... #SmokeFreeMaidstone #MaidstoneBoroughCouncil

.@MaidstoneMuseum has been awarded £75K from the #MuseumRenewalFund 🎨 New exhibition: The Tōkaidō Way 🌍Digitising the collection for global access 🏛️ Upgrades to the Withdrawing Room Thanks to @ace_national & Department for Culture Media and Sport 🙏 www.news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...

♻️ Food waste recycling in Maidstone rose by 145+ tonnes between Nov 2024 & July 2025! Thanks to everyone taking part! 🙌 Not signed up yet? Weekly collections turn scraps into energy & fertiliser. Order your bin 👉 maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary... #FoodWaste #Maidstone

📢Service announcement - We’re currently experiencing issues with our online forms and are working hard to fix them. We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we resolve the problem. #maidstoneboroughcounicl #serviceannounement

💰 Community Resilience Fund now open! Grants up to £9,999 for projects tackling food insecurity & building local resilience. 🌱 Grow, cook, share! Apply by 23 Nov 👉 [https://maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary-services/community-support/community-resilience-fund] #Maidstone #CommunityFunding #Resilience

Thinking of going green at home? 🌱 Join the Green Home Safari! 📅 Sun 18 Oct, 2pm 📍Madginford Hall, Egremont Rd, ME15 8LH. Explore real eco-upgrades & hear from homeowners/installers. 🎟️ Free: Green Homes Bearsted 2025 📧 [email protected] #greenhomes #energyefficient

Ministers are exploring new ways for councils in Kent & Medway to deliver services. We're working together on the best approach—and we want your views. Share what matters most by completing our short survey by 9am, Mon 6 Oct 🔗 online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/b7...

🌿Nature or active travel—what’s the best path to net zero? 🚴‍♂️ Share your views in our climate & biodiversity survey 👉 online1.snapsurveys.com/5nj1l3 📸Cllr Tony Harwood #climatechange #biodiversity #greenspaces #activetravel #survey #maidstoneboroughcouncil

We’re urging the Home Secretary to pardon women executed under the Witchcraft Act — including 7 hanged at Penenden Heath in 1652. Their crime? Being poor, widowed, or healers. Not witches. Acknowledging past injustice helps us build a safer, fairer future. 👉 bit.ly/4pWuXFG

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

Cllr Mariela Nedelcheva – Reform UK - has been elected as Maidstone Borough Councillor for Harrietsham, Lenham and North Downs Ward in Maidstone with 1,153 votes. Please note, Cllr Nedelcheva was not available for photo.

Cllr Steve Povey – Reform UK - has been elected as Maidstone Borough Councillor for Harrietsham, Lenham and North Downs Ward in Maidstone with 1,226 votes.

Cllr Chris Houlihan – Reform UK - has been elected as Maidstone Borough Councillor for Harrietsham, Lenham and North Downs Ward in Maidstone with 1,228 votes.

It’s time to talk breast health 💗 Join us at Maidstone Innovation Centre on 8 Oct, 5:30–7pm for a free workshop with NHS nurses, top surgeons & advocate Sara Duane. Learn about early detection, recovery & confidence. #BreastHealth #MaidstoneEvents #StrongerCommunities

📚 Maidstone LitFest kicks off Sat 4 Oct! Join us 4–11 Oct for a week of books, stories & ideas. Headliner Celia Imrie shares her WWII-inspired novel at Hazlitt Theatre 🎭 Plus thrillers, memoirs, kids’ crafts & more! 👉 @maidstonelitfest #LitFest #VisitMaidstone

🗳️For those voting in the Harrietsham, Lenham and North Downs by-election today, Thursday 2 October 2025, remember that polling stations will be open until 10pm. 📣 Bring your Voter ID and make your voice heard! More information 👉 maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary...

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

Collis Millennium Green is now safer & more welcoming thanks to CIL Neighbourhood Funds from Maidstone Borough Council. With support from High Street Ward Cllrs English, Khadka & Greenan, new solar CCTV & info boards help visitors feel secure & connected. #Maidstone #CIL #LocalGov

Council Tax Update We’re re-requesting direct debit payments missed on Mon 29 Sept. These will be taken Thurs 2 Oct. If funds weren’t available on the first attempt, we haven’t re-requested. A separate letter will be sent. Thanks for your patience.

🎨 Calling all creatives! Design the livery for Maidstone’s recycling truck 🚛♻️ All ages welcome, bold, eco-inspired artwork wanted! 🏆Vouchers to be won + your design on the road! In partnership with SUEZ 👉https://news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/2026/september/recycling-truck-comp

Black History Month starts tomorrow! 🎉 Celebrate with events across Maidstone—talks, music, storytelling & more. Full programme 👉 www.visitmaidstone.com/whats-on/bla... #BlackHistoryMonth #MaidstoneBoroughCouncil #PowerAndPride

Hackney carriage fare rise proposed. New fares may include: • £3.80 for first 495m • £0.20 per extra 105m • Higher rates for nights/holidays • £50 soiling fee 🗓️ Comment from 2–16 Oct 📧 [email protected] 📢 Have your say! #Maidstone #PublicConsultation

To mark the Baton of Hope’s visit to Maidstone last week, Creative Maidstone invited visitors to add a flame to the ‘Hope Lantern’—sharing what gives them hope 🧡🔥 Explore their latest exhibitions & events: www.visitmaidstone.com/community-ar... #batonofhope #creativemaidstone

Some council tax payments due today weren’t processed due to a technical issue. ✅ If affected, you may see a refund today. 💳 No action needed, we’re working with Lloyds Bank to reprocess this week. 🔒 We’ll never ask for your bank details. Sorry and thank you for your patience.

📸 The Mayor of #Maidstone Martin Round, with Cllrs Clive English & David Naghi, joined Maidstone’s Nepalese community for the vibrant Dashain Festival at Mote Hall. 🌺 Dashain celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the power of togetherness.

Rural businesses in Maidstone – apply now for funding! 💷 Grants of £500–£15K available 🌱 For independent, green, food/drink & tourism ventures 🔗 maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary... #Maidstone #BusinessGrants #RuralBusiness #REPF 📸Alex Hare

📣 As of this Friday 26th September the gates to Vinters Park Crematorium will be automated and open between the hours of 7:30am till 5:30pm, if you are locked in, please call the number attached to the Crematorium gates #announcement #maidstoneboroughcouncil

🏠 Maidstone Borough Council is seeking private landlords for its Private Sector Leasing (PSL) scheme! Enjoy guaranteed rent & free property management. Help us support households facing homelessness. Email: [email protected] 🌟 Read more: news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...

On Mon 22 Sept, the Baton of Hope UK Tour came to Maidstone, travelling from Maidstone Barracks to Mote Park. Carried by those affected by suicide, it was a moving display of advocacy for mental health. We were honoured to host the Baton and its bearers. #BatonOfHopeUK

Ministers are exploring new ways for councils in Kent & Medway to deliver services. We're working together on the best approach—and we want your views. Share what matters most by completing our short survey by 9am, Mon 6 Oct 🔗 online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/b7...