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Hundreds gather to celebrate 25 years of Maidstone River Park
Hundreds of residents gathered in Whatman Park to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Maidstone River Park, with live entertainment, family activities and emotional reunions as people revisited memories from the park's opening a quarter of a century ago.
Kent and Medway to be reorganised into four new councils from 2028
The Government has confirmed that Kent and Medway will be reorganised into four new unitary councils from April 2028, with Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Malling, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells forming a new West Kent authority.
Man arrested after serious assault and van theft in Maidstone
A 45-year-old man has been arrested after a serious assault in Maidstone left a man in his 50s with stab wound injuries and his van stolen. Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses and CCTV or dashcam footage.
Ofwat orders £30.5m South East Water redress package after repeated failures
South East Water has agreed to a £30.5 million redress package after Ofwat concluded three investigations into repeated supply failures across Kent and Sussex. The package will fund network improvements, community support and increased oversight through an independent monitor.
Garden fire spreads to neighbouring property in Maidstone
Six fire engines were called to a garden fire in Westmorland Road, Maidstone, after flames spread to a fence and a neighbouring property. Crews remained at the scene throughout the afternoon as they damped down hotspots.
New £50 million water treatment works opens near Maidstone to strengthen Kent's water supply
A new £50 million water treatment works has opened in Aylesford, adding up to 20 million litres of drinking water a day to Kent's network and forming part of South East Water's long-term investment plans.
More than 10,000 visitors in its first year as Creative Maidstone celebrates milestone
Creative Maidstone is celebrating its first birthday after attracting more than 10,800 visitors in its first year, with dozens of workshops, exhibitions and community events helping establish the venue as one of the town's growing cultural spaces.
Maidstone voters asked to help improve polling stations across the borough
Maidstone residents are being invited to help shape future voting arrangements by sharing their experiences of local polling stations as part of a borough-wide review.
Put your bins out the night before as councils bring forward collections during the heatwave
Waste and recycling collections are starting earlier during the current heatwave, with some crews beginning their rounds from 5am. Residents are being urged to put their bins out the night before to avoid missing their collection.