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26th June 2019CRASH: Collision causing long delays on main road in Maidstone
THERE are reports of an RTC in Maidstone. The crash happened on the A229 Loose Road heading Southbound approaching the crossroads with Armstrong Road and Park Way. Emergency services in ...
26th June 2019WEATHER: Met Office announce heatwave warning for Kent
A HEATWAVE warning has been announced for Kent. The level two alert has been triggered by a Met Office forecast of a 70 per cent chance of temperatures reaching heatwave conditions between ...
EVENT: Tyson Fury is coming to Maidstone
PROFESSIONAL boxer Tyson Fury is coming to a Maidstone hotel to talk about his career. Theformer world heavyweight championwill be visiting the Mercure Hotel to chat to guests about ...
LATEST: Road to shut for six weeks in Maidstone
THERE is a road closure in Maidstone. Sittingbourne Road will close from July 15 for up to six weeks. The road will be closed in the vicinity of Eclipse House. The alternative route is via ...
WARNING: Footway closure near Maidstone
THERE is a footway closure in Barming. The footpathon Wesley CLose and Broomshaw Road will close From July 1 for up to two days between 08:00 and 17:00. This is to allow for footway ...
WARNING: Road shuts for pothole repair works near Maidstone
THERE is to be a road closure in Coxheath. West Way will close July 1 for up to three days to allow for KCC Highways Pothole Blitz carriageway repair works. The whole length of the ...
WARNING: Six day road closure to repair electricity fault near Maidstone
THERE is a six day road closure in West Malling, King Hill will close on Jun 26 for six days to allow for UK Power Networks to carry out works to repair of electricity fault. The road will be ...
DONATION: Charity benefits as planning campaign continues in Marden
VILLAGERS who opposed 2,000 new homes in Marden handed over £230.73 to an anaesthesia charity. Following the high-profile ‘March for Marden’ on May 18, protesters in Marden ...
WARNING: Temporary traffic lights for water main works near Maidstone
THERE are temporary traffic signals in place in Nettlestead. The lights are on B2015 Maidstone Road until July 1 to allow for North East Water works just North of Station Road. Please allow ...
CONCERT: Hundreds gather for Maidstone Youth Music Society show
HUNDREDS of people gathered in Brenchley Gardens last weekend at the first in a series of free Summer Concerts. Maidstone Youth Music Society kicked off the concerts with four ensembles organised ...