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Hollywood Comes to Maidstone's Doorstep, as New Film Revives the Peasants' Revolt
The Uprising, a star-studded new drama about the 1381 Peasants' Revolt, is about to hit cinemas including Maidstone's own ODEON Luxe - and the town council says the story has much deeper roots here than most moviegoers realise.
Where to Find the Cheapest Petrol and Diesel in West Kent Right Now
Government fuel-price data - now built into Google Maps and Waze for the first time today, and already tracked daily on this site - shows an independent forecourt beating every supermarket in three of West Kent's four boroughs, while Edenbridge and Snodland's limited choice of filling stations leaves drivers there paying some of the highest prices in their borough.
Have Your Say: Kent County Council Consults on Moving Maidstone's Family Hub Services
Kent County Council is asking for views on proposals to move InfoZone Family Hub services out of 3 Palace Avenue and into a wider Maidstone Family Hub network, while reopening the former East Borough Children's Centre - the consultation closes on 30 November.
Car Thieves Jailed After Victim's Own Earphones Led Police to Their Maidstone Addresses
Two men have each been jailed for 18 months after stealing a Land Rover from a Rainham driveway in under two minutes - only for police to track them down using the live-location feature on wireless earphones the car's owner had left inside.
Compaid to Close Transport and Training Services After 40 Years
Compaid, the Paddock Wood charity that has supported older, disabled and vulnerable people across Kent with accessible transport and digital skills training for 40 years, will close those services by 17 December due to financial pressures.
Maidstone Care Home Resident Joan Roffey Celebrates Her 100th Birthday
Joan Roffey, a resident at Care UK's Invicta Court in Maidstone, has turned 100 - a milestone marked with family, friends and a cake baked by her daughter's neighbour, capping a life that took her from wartime evacuation to 13 years in Canada and journeys to more than 55 countries.
Car Fire on the A249 Near Detling's Jade's Crossing
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to a car fire on the A249 near Jade's Crossing in Detling this morning - the footbridge built after an eight-year-old girl and her grandmother were killed trying to cross the road in 2000.
Which West Kent Borough Has the Most Vehicle Crime? It Depends How You Count
Home Office crime data for the year to August 2026 shows Maidstone recorded the most vehicle crime of West Kent's four boroughs - but once population is taken into account, Sevenoaks actually has the highest rate, and the trend in Tunbridge Wells is the one moving fastest.
Maidstone Council Puts £3.53m Towards New Heart of Kent Hospice
Maidstone Borough Council has approved £3.53 million towards a new Heart of Kent Hospice and community care hub in Linton, taking the £18.5 million project past the one-third mark, as part of a wider £13.8 million round of developer-funded infrastructure spending across the borough.