Tackling Development Concerns Saturday, 6 June, 2026 Councillor Forecast has been meeting with council officers to progress key issues affecting Palace Wood residents. Recent discussions included exploring available developer funding for local infrastructure improvements, with plans to seek residents’ views on spending priorities. He also met with planning officers to discuss the latest application for 53 homes at Hermitage Park, concerns around... Articles
Councillor Russell Raises Concerns Over Planning Reforms 5th June 2026 Councillor Russell brought a Member Agenda Item to committee raising concerns about proposed government planning reforms that could remove councillors’ ability... Articles
Cllr Springett Supports Residents’ Planning Campaign 3rd June 2026 Cllr Val Springett joined Helen Whately MP and other local representatives in supporting a petition calling for the Government to reconsider housing targets... Articles
Thank You Cllr Round, Congratulations Cllr Spooner 16th May 2026 Maidstone Borough Council has paid tribute to outgoing Mayor, Conservative Councillor Martin Round, following a successful and hardworking year in office... Local News
Councillors Revive Staplehurst Planters at The Parade 4th May 2026 Cllr Paddy Riordan and Cllr Jose Castro replaced the timbers on one wooden planter and repositioned the second at The Parade in Staplehurst village centre last... Local News
Maidstone Conservatives Launch Fresh Offensive Against Rural Litter & Fly-Tipping 2nd May 2026 Cllr Claudine Russell and the Maidstone Conservative councillors proposed a motion at full council calling for additional resources, work, and focus to tackle... Articles
Cllr Forecast: The Pothole Emergency No One Can Ignore 2nd May 2026 Cllr Forecast has raised important concerns about the condition of our roads. Many residents in Allington and across Kent have reported worsening pothole... Articles
Conservatives 2021-2024: A record to be proud of as the political landscape shifts at Maidstone Borough Council 22nd May 2024 At the Maidstone Borough Council Annual General Meeting of the 18th May 2024 the new leader was elected to serve Maidstone residents for the next 4 years. The... Articles
Latest edition of Palace Wood Matters 13th February 2024 Cllr Stan Forecast and Cllr Tom Cannon are pleased to bring their latest edition of Palace Wood Matters to the attention of residents. 2024 is a big year for... Articles
Local Elections Thursday 2nd May 2024 13th February 2024 Are you ready? Have you registered to vote? Its very simple to register to vote. Please follow the following link, it only takes 5 minutes. https://www.gov.uk... Articles
Conservatives call on the Government to cut the benefits bill 1st June 2026 Under Labour welfare spending has spiralled out of control, and it isn’t slowing down. National News
Energy prices continue to soar under Labour 27th May 2026 When they came into office, Labour pledged to cut energy bills by £300. Instead they're up by £221. National News
Conservatives force U-turn on Fuel Duty Increase 19th May 2026 Rachel Reeves has backed down on her plans to increase the fuel duty tax by 5p this September. National News
Kemi responds to Labour’s Kings Speech 13th May 2026 Starmer’s chaos in No10 continues as his party crumbles around him. National News
Labour MPs call on Starmer to resign 12th May 2026 As the pressure continues to mount, it’s clear that Starmer must do the right thing and stand down. National News
Conservatives Publish Alternative King’s Speech 11th May 2026 Under Labour people in Britain are struggling, we need a new approach. National News
