A big thanks to Cllr Stephen Paine for allowing us to use his story.
Many of you may have read recent stories about charges coming into force for parking in Mote Park. Conservative Leader of the Council, Chris Garland has stated that this will not happen, so please do not believe the Liberals and their usual bedtime stories.
The Government this week announced that East Kent has won its Regional Growth Fund Bid, totalling £40 million.
In a letter to one of our local newspapers Leader of Maidstone Borough Council Cllr Chris Garland, has put the record straight concerning council projects, the balancing of the books and what the external auditors think about our Conservative led Borough Council.
Read his letter to the editor here.
Last week MP for Maidstone and the Weald, Helen Grant, chaired a meeting between Kent MPs, Network Rail and Southeastern.
It was back to school for Helen Grant, Member of Parliament for Maidstone and the Weald, as she visited Maidstone Grammar School last Friday.
This week Maidstone and the Weald Member of Parliament Helen Grant brought a group of 15 people together to talk about Traveller and Gypsy planning policy with Bob Neill MP, Minister of State at the Department of Communities and Local Government.
Over the final weekend of the Parliamentary recess Maidstone and the Weald MP Helen Grant spent her time fighting off British Troops on the prairies and badlands of Canada.
On Tuesday 30th August 2011 a galaxy of glamourous guests arrived at Maidstone's Hilton Hotel to enjoy dining and dancing until midnight to 70's band Edison Lighthouse. Our Richard Plummer fundraising auction was a sell-out with 120 people attending in Black Tie.
