Maidstone2 days agoLocals refuse to report as hosepipe ban nearsSouth East Water says those who are caught flouting the rules may be fined up to £1,000.2 days ago3 days agoCouncil accused of 'ecocide' over quarry planCampaigners are "horrified" by the plans but the council says "no decision has been made".3 days ago5 days agoImages released of men sought after assaultTwo men are believed to have been stabbed on Maidstone High Street in the early hours of Sunday.5 days ago7 days agoLightning causes fires and serious house damageSix blazes caused by strikes have been dealt with by crews across Kent, East Sussex and West Sussex.7 days ago22 Jun 2026Red warning as South East faces record temperaturesTemperatures are expected to reach at least 38C (100F) by the middle of the week in the South East.22 Jun 202619 Jun 2026Cat reunited with family after fireworks scarePrimrose the cat is back home after being found on a Maidstone industrial estate seven months later.19 Jun 202618 Jun 2026Altitude was worse than stoma on Kilimanjaro trekA nurse from Maidstone says her stoma bag "actually wasn't too much of a problem" on Kilimanjaro.18 Jun 202618 Jun 2026Chainsaws and vehicles used to damage woodlandThe damage has seen the ground "churned up", with plant life destroyed, Maidstone council says. 18 Jun 202613 Jun 2026'Ready, steady, pie' at custard pie championshipsThe World Custard Pie Championships take place in Maidstone, Kent, each year to raise funds.13 Jun 2026...
