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Maidstone Trials Old Clothes as Pothole Filler at Mote Park and Penenden Heath
Maidstone Borough Council and sustainable materials firm RECOOL have repaired five potholes at Mote Park and Penenden Heath using a low-carbon material made from recycled textile waste, as a trial on council-owned land.
Maidstone Cabinet Agrees Formal Objection to Hermitage Quarry's Ancient Woodland Case
Maidstone Borough Council's Cabinet has formally agreed a detailed response to Kent County Council's Mineral Sites Plan consultation, arguing the evidence for quarrying into Oaken Wood's ancient woodland falls short of what national planning policy requires.
Marden Youth Event Pairs Cricket With Gaming to Widen Appeal
The Kent Cricket Foundation brought its Street Cricket Engagement Bus to Marden Playing Field this week, mixing PlayStation consoles and VR cricket with traditional bat-and-ball activities to draw in young people who might not otherwise try the sport.
Fight to Save Oaken Wood Intensifies as Maidstone Council Objects to Quarry Plans
Campaigners, wildlife charities and Maidstone Borough Council are urging residents to object to plans that would see Hermitage Quarry expand into Oaken Wood, warning it would cause the largest loss of ancient woodland in England this century.
Kent Secures £6m for Active Travel - What It Could Mean for Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Maidstone
Kent’s £6m active travel funding could benefit Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Maidstone, but residents will be watching closely to see if it delivers meaningful improvements.