Maidstone

American

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

noun

a city in Kent, in SE England.

Maidstone British

/ -ˌstəʊn, ˈmeɪdstən /

noun

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

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

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

The company's customers in Maidstone - including "Hollingbourne, right through to Headcorn and the surrounding villages" - have been told there is a problem due to "operational issues" being experienced by Southern Water.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 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 the result, after a year’s litigation the flaw in the indictment saved the Maidstone lady a ducking in the Medway.

From The Law and the Poor by Parry, Edward Abbott

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