Local Teacher "Govt must not ignore teaching staff or child safety in plans for reopening"
Ben Webster-Whiting, a local teacher at a Maidstone secondary school, has endorsed Liberal Democrat calls for caution to be exercised in implementing the re-opening of local schools.
Read more
Overnight essential maintenance A249 Sittingbourne Road
Whilst the volume of traffic on our highways is still substantially reduced. Kent County Council Highways are taking the opportunity to carry out road repairs, maintenance, and resurfacing; particularly to roads that are normally heavily used.
Read more
Tovil recycling centre re-opens
We are delighted to let you know that the Maidstone Recycling Centre at Tovil will re-open Friday 15th May, with the booking system open 11am Wednesday 13th May. Obviously the demand will be heavy so in order to retain the rules relating to self-isolation please carefully read the rules and procedures that were issued today about the restrictions that will apply. If you turn up without an appointment or the proof required you will not be allowed in. Please wear gloves as specified and take them home with you.
Please be patient and considerate to others. We are all in the same situation.
Read more
Councils count the cost of Covid
Martin Cox the Liberal Democrat leader of Maidstone Borough Council has written to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick MP expressing his concerns around the significant shortfall of money the council has received to cope with the Coronavirus pandemic.
Read more
Routine Street cleansing to go ahead as planned
Maidstone Borough Council Street Cleansing teams will start their routine cleaning of pavements and street furniture this week.
This is part of the normal rota for cleaning grease and stains from pavements around the town centre so it has been decided to resume this work adhering to strict social distancing and safety guidelines.
Read more
Fly-tipping
Whilst being at home for much of the time can create additional waste and we all have a lot on our minds that does not mean that the normal rules do not apply. Anyone thinking of using the current situation as an excuse to indulge in fly-tipping needs to reconsider as the Waste Crime teams and Police are still prosecuting criminals, with the Waste Team continuing to monitor the Borough for all aspects of waste crime, including tipping.
Read more
Urgent Reminder to Residents to Enjoy Easter Weekend at Home
Ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend, residents across Kent and Medway are being reminded to avoid unnecessary travel to coastal areas, parks and other popular open spaces as part of potentially life-saving measures against the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19).
Read more
Changes to Civil Parking Enforcement
In the light of the Covid-19 outbreak and guidance from the Local Government Association and the British Parking Association there have been changes to Civil Parking Enforcement.
Read more
Government must ensure that hospices are given vital financial support
Amongst all the shocking statistics of deaths attributable to Covid-19 it is easy to forget the large numbers of people who die from other natural causes each day. Many of these people are cared for, with compassion and dignity, in our hospices.
Read more
Helping the Homeless in Maidstone
This is a difficult time for us all and for the Homeless it is often even more challenging Maidstone Borough Council is providing help to the most vulnerable.
Read more
