{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/778623.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":778623,"attributes":{"action":"Stop Maidstone Borough Council closing the Twice weekly Market","background":"We need to stop Maidstone Borough Council closing down the Twice weekly Market.  The market has been going on for years and is part of the County town of Kent you have loads of local traders who has stalls from food to craft and Flowers ect. Lets support our Markets and Local Traders","additional_details":"History of Maidstone Market\r\nHistorical Timeline1267: The first official local market is established in Maidstone.1261–1682: Markets operate across various areas including Peter's Field, the High Street, and Bullock Lane.1824–1879: Livestock and street markets move out of the main roads to Penenden Heath, Fairmeadow, and finally Lockmeadow.1892: The Lockmeadow site begins formal operations for livestock and large seasonal fairs.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-07-31T16:27:55.630Z","updated_at":"2026-08-17T09:23:59.460Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-17T09:23:56.905Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-31T18:11:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"local","details":"We can’t accept petitions that call for action at a local level.\r\n\r\nYou could ask your MP to take action on your concerns about this issue, including by asking them to present a public (paper) petition about this.\r\n\r\nYou can find contact details for your local MP here: https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP\r\n\r\nAnd you can find out how to ask your MP to present a public (paper) petition here: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/sign-a-petition/paper-petitions/\r\n\r\nYou could also raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}