Maidstone Borough Council is supporting major river and nature restoration work across the borough with a grant to Kent Wildlife Trust, helping farmers and landowners work together to restore habitats, improve water quality and strengthen climate resilience.
A “roarsome” Iguanodon and the “Bin Boss” can now be spotted around Maidstone, adorning the newest recycling truck named the “Big Green Recycling Machine.”
£95,000 in funding has been issued to parishes across Maidstone to enable them to fund ‘glow-ups’ for their play areas.
The River Medway was placed firmly in the spotlight this week as the Mayor of Maidstone joined partners and community representatives on board the Kentish Lady to mark the launch of the 25th anniversary celebrations of Maidstone River Park.
A horse-drawn carriage, the 36 Engineers Regiment and The Queen's Gurkha Engineers will be leading a procession through Maidstone to welcome the new mayor.
