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Air pollution spikes are causing asthma attacks
Local Greens have renewed calls for Maidstone Borough Council to take action on air pollution following new research showing a direct link between pollution spikes and childhood asthma attacks. They are calling again for enforcement of existing laws against idling engines to bring Maidstone in line with other boroughs. Stuart Jeffery: “This latest research add […]
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Best ever election results!
The Green Party is celebrating another set of record results with more Green councillors on more councils across the country than ever before, extending the party’s record gains two years ago. So far, the Greens have already won a total of 155 seats, including 99 new seats, and gained representation on 18 new councils for […]
Greens pledge to focus investment in local services to help reduce crime
The Green Party has pledged to invest in local services as part of a shift away from thegovernment’s current criminal justice system and towards community-based policing in order toreduce the amount of crime. The news comes ahead of elections across the UK in May. Sian Berry pledged as part of herLondon Mayor campaign that she […]
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Mike Supports “Save Marden” Campaign
I have lived close to Marden for over 10 years, and south of Maidstone since 1988; I’m a recently elected Parish councillor for Hunton, and have been their volunteer Tree & Pond Warden for the past 8 years. I am an active member of Marden Club and (until 2020) used the station for regular trips […]
Maidstone Borough Council are planning a huge number of very large houses on farmland around the town.
These are unnecessary and do not meet the real housing need for affordable and social housing.
They are not close to jobs and transport and will just increase traffic on the already choked roads.
We face chaos: worsening air pollution, not enough homes for those in need and destruction of much needed farmland.
But there is an alternative...
The Green Party are demanding a new approach to strategic planning which truly involves local people. An approach that protects green spaces, reduce pollution and that will meet local housing need.
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