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Maidstone

American  
[meyd-stohn, -stuhn] / ˈmeɪdˌstoʊn, -stən /

noun

  1. a city in Kent, in SE England.


Maidstone British  
/ -ˌstəʊn, ˈmeɪdstən /

noun

  1. a town in SE England, administrative centre of Kent, on the River Medway. Pop: 89 684 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Esan, 25, was sentenced to life imprisonment for a minimum of seven years and 162 days at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Documents also state Maidstone Crown Court ordered the confiscation of £100,000 from the then-58-year-old.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

The Maidstone councillor said he believes his expulsion was due to a strongly worded email he sent to other Reform UK councillors expressing his concerns about KCC's leadership.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

Staff at Maidstone Hospital, where Ms Shemirani was diagnosed, the Royal Sussex County Hospital and paramedics all acted appropriately, the inquest found.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

In April, 1652, Jean Peterson, the witch of Wapping, was hung at Tyburn; and in July of the same year six witches perished at Maidstone.

From Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland by Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport)

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