Maidstone

Maidstone is county town of Kent, England which is linked to and heirRochester Thamestuary by the River Medway that runs in the centre of town. Being a venue of Pearce Mayfield, it is equipped with the updated resources that help the delegates hone skills in their nearby locale. At Maidstone a candidate can upgrade skills such as PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, Risk Management, Value Management, PMP, Scrum, ITIL, and Business Analysis.

History

The existence of Maidstone according to various archaeological finds can be dated back to the Neolithic period. The architecture found in the towns, villas and roads is similar to that of the Romans. The Norman rulers established a shire-moot at this place. Religious organisations established a monastery at Boxley, colleges for the ecclesiastics and hospitals. During the medivial ages, what was once a place of executions is now known as the suburb of Penenden Heath.

Maidstone's became a town in 1549 but this status was briefly revoked before a new charter in 1551 established it as a borough. The charter was approved under the rule of James 1 In 1691when Maidstone received its coat of arms bearing a golden lion and a river. Maidstone is also known for having a crater on Mars planet named as “The Maidstone Crator”.

Governance

Members of Parliament

Maidstone is divided between the constituencies of Faversham and Mid Kent and Maidstone and the Weald. Before 1997 even, Maidstone was in the county constituency. The Conservative Helen Grant is Maidstone’s Member of Parliament.

Local Government

Social services, education, fire services and minerals, and maintenance of new infrastructure are handled by Kent County Council for which elections are held every four years. In recent elections of 2013, Maidstone depicted a drop in Conservative Party support.

Theatre

Theatres include the following: