Hannah Perkin, a long standing community campaigner and leading Swale Borough Councillor has been elected by the Swale and Maidstone Liberal Democrats as Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Faversham and Mid Kent constituency at a packed meeting of local Liberal Democrats this weekend. read more

We are pleased to announce that James Willis has been selected as the prospective parliamentary candidate for the Maidstone and The Weald constituency at the Liberal Democrats members meeting on Friday, 6th September. read more

Today the KM published an abridged version of Rob Bird's letter regarding the refusal of Conservative Ministers and MPs to come clean about the future of Maidstone's Thameslink Service. Here is the letter in full. read more

This summer the Maidstone Mela, a community gathering with music, food and art from around the world celebrating the diversity of cultures that make up Maidstone’s population, was held in Whatman Park, attracting 3000 visitors. At the event, Cllr Derek Mortimer took to the stage to highlight the ... read more

According to a recent report a disorderly Brexit has been given the highest possible risk rating by Kent County Council. It is the biggest single risk currently being addressed by the Council. Disruption is expected to last for at least 6 months and probably more following a no deal Brexit, with ... read more

The Thameslink service from Bearsted, Maidstone East and West Malling to Central London is long overdue. New Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, should ensure the service becomes operational in December, as promised by his predecessor, Chris Grayling, last October. read more

Construction on the site on Eclipse Park, off the Bearsted Road, is moving ahead rapidly with roofing due to start shortly. read more

Residents of Maidstone can now enjoy a touch of the countryside with nearly 10,000 square metres of wildflower sites planted. read more

Proposals for junction improvements, which make up Maidstone Integrated Transport Package, were reviewed last Wednesday at Maidstone’s Joint Transport Board, some four years after it was agreed which junctions would be considered. read more

Traffic through Maidstone’s one-way system should flow more smoothly, improving air quality along the Bishops Way and Stone Street corridor, following a proposal made by the Lib Dems at Maidstone’s Strategic Planning and Infrastructure committee at the Town Hall this week.  read more