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🍂 Brenchley Gardens looks stunning in autumn! Huge thanks to everyone who has visited this year, and made this summer's concerts a hit! 🎶 Looking forward to spring & summer & still proud of our recent Green Flag award! 🌿 #Autumn #BrenchleyGardens #VisitMaidstone
🌍 The Eco Hub is back! Our pop-up eco information centre is packed with inspiration, advice, giveaways and activities to help you live more sustainably and reduce your carbon footprint. 📆 27 Oct to 9 Nov 2025. Full details 👉 climatechange.maidstone.gov.uk/home/communi... #EcoHub #Maidstone
🎉 Black History Month kicked off at the Town Hall with vibrant energy! From African drumming to dance performances, it was a celebration of culture and community. The celebrations continue today, make sure to join in!
#BlackHistoryMonth #CommunityCelebration #CulturalDiversity
🖼️ The Mote Park Art Competition exhibition is now open! 🎉 Explore stunning artworks themed ‘A Favourite Time’ at the Mote Park Learning Space until Nov 1, 2025, 10:30am-3pm daily ! 🖌️✨ #MotePark #ArtInThePark #MoteParkArtCompetition #VisitMaidstone #MaidstoneBoroughCouncil
Do you regularly see fly-tipping in your area? 🫵We want to hear from you in our new Fly-Tipping and Litter Survey.
🗣️Your voice matters – take part today! Take the survey here🔗https://online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/1b7de04f-2c62-4374-91f1-5a0f83dea2a5 #flytipping #yourvoicematters
Black History Month Celebrations at Maidstone Town Hall coming NEXT WEEK✨ Discover a packed two day programme of events that honour culture, music, and powerful stories from the Black community. 📸2024 Black History Month celebrations
#BlackHistoryMonth #maidstoneboroughcouncil
🖼️ Art in the Park: Mote Park Exhibition Launches Monday 20 Oct. Visit the exhibtion and vote for your favourite artwork 🎨 Mote Park Learning Space, Mote Park, Mote Avenue, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7RN #artinthepark #moteparkartcompetition
Maidstone’s inaugural VAWG Action Group met to create a safer community! 💪 Experts from Kent Police, SATEDA & KCC joined us. Key themes:🔊 Listen 💪 Empower 🧱 Challenge 🔗 Learn more: enough.campaign.gov.uk/ | #VAWG #CommunitySafety #16DaysOfAction #BeBetter #Maidstone
#BeFloodSmart do you know your flood warnings? ⚠️
👉Swipe through to see the different flood warnings and what action you should take
🔗 Learn what to do in a flood: www.gov.uk/prepare-for-...
🔗 Sign up for flood warnings: www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-...
#floodawareness #emergencyplanning
⌛ Time’s running out to apply for our Rural Investment Grant Scheme in #Maidstone! Independent rural businesses could receive £500–£15K in capital funding. Act fast—projects must finish by 31 Mar 2026. 👉 Apply: maidstone.gov.uk/.../shared..... #REPF #BusinessSupport
Get Creative! 🎨🚛 Join our Recycling Truck Design Contest with SUEZ! Open to all ages, we want bold artwork with a strong eco message! ♻️
🏆 Win £200 in vouchers!
📅 Deadline: 30 Nov
👉 Enter now: news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
#MaidstoneArtComp #EcoArt #SUEZ #LoveWhereYouLive
Residents of Upper Stone St. got a leaflet on air quality! 🌬️ Maidstone’s only AQMA is tackling pollution, and we need your help! Councillor Clive English hand-delivered info to 300+ homes. 💪📄 Learn more: uk-air.defra.gov.uk/aqma #Maidstone #AirQuality #ClearTheAir
Kent Online has featured our Tony Hart Centenary Exhibition, currently on display at Creative Maidstone. The exhibition opened on Saturday and runs until 8 November, celebrating 100 years since the birth of the iconic TV artist
www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/ne...
‘Growing up with the legend that was Tony Hart was full of laughter and love’
On what would have been his 100th birthday, Tony Hart’s daughter has helped open an exhibition of his work and paid tribute to “her hero”.
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We are urging DEFRA to protect the Len Valley & Greensand Ridge as National Landscapes. Without action, these vital habitats face development & climate risks. A once-in-a-generation chance to safeguard Kent’s natural heritage.

news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...

🌿 #30by30 #NatureRecovery
🌳 Conservation Management Plan Consultations are now live for:
📍East Farleigh
📍Boxley
📍Loose Valley & Tovil
🗣️ Share your views 🔗 letstalkmaidstone.uk.engagementhq.com/ #consultations #conservationmanagement #shareyourviews
It's #FloodActionWeek! 🏠 Around 6.3 million homes and businesses are in areas at risk of flooding.
🔗 Learn what to do in a flood: www.gov.uk/prepare-for-...? #floodawareness #floodrisk #emergencyplanning
Hackney carriage fare rise proposed.
New fares may include:
• £3.80 for first 495m
• £0.20 per extra 105m
• Higher rates for nights/holidays
• £50 soiling fee
🗓️ Comment from 2–16 Oct
📧 [email protected]
📢 Have your say!
#Maidstone #PublicConsultation
Opening today! Creative Maidstone presents a special exhibition marking 100 years since the birth of iconic TV artist Tony Hart, born in Maidstone on 15 Oct 1925.
🗓️ 11 Oct–8 Nov | 🕐 Mon–Sat, 9am–5pm
📍Gabriel's Hill, ME15 6JR
#TonyHart #ArtExhibition
Smoke Free Spaces in Maidstone - Have YOUR say❗What do you think about Maidstone's Smoke Free Spaces?
Take the survey 🔗 online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/1b... #SmokeFreeMaidstone #MaidstoneBoroughCouncil
.@MaidstoneMuseum has been awarded £75K from the #MuseumRenewalFund
🎨 New exhibition: The Tōkaidō Way
🌍Digitising the collection for global access
🏛️ Upgrades to the Withdrawing Room
Thanks to @ace_national & Department for Culture Media and Sport 🙏
www.news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/20...
♻️ Food waste recycling in Maidstone rose by 145+ tonnes between Nov 2024 & July 2025!
Thanks to everyone taking part! 🙌
Not signed up yet? Weekly collections turn scraps into energy & fertiliser.
Order your bin 👉 maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary...
#FoodWaste #Maidstone
📢Service announcement - We’re currently experiencing issues with our online forms and are working hard to fix them. We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we resolve the problem.

#maidstoneboroughcounicl #serviceannounement
💰 Community Resilience Fund now open!
Grants up to £9,999 for projects tackling food insecurity & building local resilience.
🌱 Grow, cook, share!
Apply by 23 Nov 👉 [https://maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary-services/community-support/community-resilience-fund]
#Maidstone #CommunityFunding #Resilience
Thinking of going green at home? 🌱 Join the Green Home Safari! 📅 Sun 18 Oct, 2pm 📍Madginford Hall, Egremont Rd, ME15 8LH. Explore real eco-upgrades & hear from homeowners/installers. 🎟️ Free: Green Homes Bearsted 2025 📧 [email protected] #greenhomes #energyefficient