📺 Did you catch our colleagues at @MaidstoneMuseum on BBC Bargain Hunt? Collections Manager Sam Harris showcased local artist Albert Goodwin's stunning works! 🎨✨ Missed it? Catch up on BBC iPlayer 🔗 https://t.co/wOWFU7mRzu #BBC #BargainHunt #Museum #Collections #Art

Share your views on key projects: ✅Landscape Character Assessment 2025/26 ✅Violence Against Women and Girls ✅Consultation & Youth Consultation, Gypsy ✅Traveller & Travelling Showpeople Plan ✅Community Governance Review Stage 2 👉🔗 https://t.co/gNEyHIwJTP #Maidstone

Kick-start the new year with our Food Waste Package! Just £9 for everything you need to recycle food easily at home: ✅ Large food bin ✅ Small kitchen caddy ✅ Roll of food sacks ✅ Food bag clip ✅ Fridge magnet with tips Order now 🔗 https://t.co/PU6x0xY0LW #FoodWaste

REMINDER 🗑️✨ Festive season = festive schedules! Bin collections are running on revised dates over the holidays. Normal service returns Monday 5 January 📆More info 🔗 https://t.co/KELou3ulBv #maidstoneboroughcouncil #wastecollection

🎉 2025 has been amazing at @MaidstoneMuseum! From exhibitions to community events, your support has been incredible. Excited for what 2026 will bring! 🙌 #MaidstoneMuseum #2025Wrapped

What a year! 🎉 From community events to creative projects, celebrations, festivals and so much more, 2025 has been full of incredible moments for Maidstone . A huge thank you to everyone who attended, supported, and played a part in making these achievements possible #ThankYou

Join us at Maidstone Market on Sat, Jan 3 for our first Repair Café of the year, featuring a special Health Zone! ✔️ Repair Café: Bring your items for expert repairs. ✔️ Health Zone: Free health checks & advice! 📍 Maidstone Market | 10am–1pm #RepairCafe #Wellbeing

Join MBC's Independent Remuneration Panel! Apply if you are Maidstone based, show integrity & analytical skills. No MBC/MKS staff. Interviews: Jan 5-6, 2026 Meetings: Mar 18-19, 2026 Voluntary role. Closing: Jan 4, 2026. Email committee@maidstone.gov.uk for an application form

🚁💪 Drones are giving Maidstone Borough Council the upper hand against fly-tipping! Between April-Sept: ✅ 1,687 fly-tips reported ✅ 1,104 cleared in under 4 days 👉 Keep Maidstone clean: use licensed waste carriers & report fly-tipping! #DontMessWithMaidstone

Looking for a way to unwind post-Christmas? Why not head to Mote Park this Boxing Day for a refreshing winter walk! Bundle up, breathe in that crisp air, and enjoy the beautiful scenery. ❄️ #BoxingDayWalk #MotePark #FreshAirFeels

🎄 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Maidstone Borough Council! Our offices are closed until Jan 2, 2026. Some essential services are still running. Contact us: https://t.co/YRRGllne7e or call 01622 602000. #Christmas #MaidstoneBoroughCouncil

🎄 Our offices are closed for Christmas and will reopen on Friday, Jan 2, 2026. For urgent matters, reach us at 🔗 https://t.co/YRRGllne7e or call our Out of Hours line: 01622 602000. Wishing everyone a safe & happy festive season! 🎉 #Maidstone #Christmas2025

REMINDER 🗑️✨ Festive season = festive schedules! Bin collections are running on revised dates over the holidays. Normal service returns Monday 5 January. Check the post above for the full list of updated collection days. #maidstoneboroughcouncil #wastecollection

🎄 The Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr Martin Round, is spreading festive cheer! From carols at the Innovation Centre to judging @MallMaidstone ’s Santa’s Grotto Art Competition, community spirit is alive! Thank you for making Maidstone magical this Christmas! ✨#Maidstone

Part 2️⃣ of our top tips for reducing waste & saving money this festive season! 🎄 #MaidstoneBoroughCouncil #Waste #Recycling #FestiveSeason #ReduceWaste #Recycle #TopTips

A recent survey at Buckland Hill, a designated Local Wildlife Site, uncovered fascinating nocturnal species, the striking Walnut Orbweaver spider AKA “The Evening Spider.” Buckland Hill is a hidden gem in the heart of Maidstone. 👉 https://t.co/bnBv6dz4Ol

Kent Police & MBC joined forces under #ProjectVigilant to deter predatory behaviour & keep festive nights safe. We’re boosting CCTV & sharing safety tips. Help shape our VAWG strategy, paid citizen deliberation now open. Apply: https://t.co/9iv5f7tHpR 📸Community Protection

Huge thanks to our Environmental Services team for an amazing 2025! ♻️ 62,500 tonnes waste collected 🚮 10k+ bins emptied 🗑️ 100+ new bins installed 🛻 1,317 fly tips cleared in 2.5 days avg 🌳 425 ha green space maintained 💚 5 Green Flags incl. Brenchley Gardens! #TeamMBC

Our Winter Community Support Fund is back to help tackle food and fuel poverty. Local voluntary and community organisations can apply for grants of £500–£4,999 to support vulnerable households. 👉 Apply https://t.co/p36qeCI5Hx 📸 MADM foodbank

Excited to announce our first conservation grazing trial with Sutton Valence Parish Council and a local shepherd! 🐑 10 rare Portland sheep are here to boost biodiversity and protect young trees. 🌱 Learn more: https://t.co/Sx9YgFKehw #Biodiversity #Conservation