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17th January 2020CASHLESS COUNCIL: Maidstone BC has not finalised PayPoint contract - details
MAIDSTONE Borough Council will allow residents to use the cash payment service, PayPoint, at shops after the Link paying-in machines are scrapped in April. Tax-payers will have 55 outlets in the ...
17th January 2020HOUSING: Historic East Farleigh must be kept special - campaigner
A CONSERVATIVE candidate in May's borough council elections has backed residents in East Farleigh in their fight to protect the village from over-development. If permitted by Maidstone Borough ...
POLICE APPEAL: Did you see supermarket smash and grab robbers?
KENT Police have issued a witness appeal following the attempted theft of money from a cash machine in Harrietsham overnight. Kent Police were called at 11.45pmto a disturbance at the Co-op ...
M20 ROADWORKS: Details of closures in the week ahead
THE contractors carrying out SMART motorway works on the M20 have release details of disruption over the period January 20-26. The statement from Kier suppported by Highways England ...
LORRY DRAMA: Polish truck narrowly avoids disaster
A LORRY narrowly avoided disaster this morning after coming off the A20. The Polish truck gouged up the grass verge near Chegworth, sending debris across the Maidstone-bound carriageway. The ...
STORE ROBBERY: Theives attempt smash and grab at supermarket near Maidstone
POLICE have sealed off the Co Op store in Harrietsham after a suspected robbery attempt overnight. A large hole is visible in the glass to the side, a communications box ripped open and extensive ...
HOUSE BLAZE: GoFundMe page set up to help family after Maidstone house fire
AN ONLINE collection has been launched to help the family whose house was damaged by fire yesterday. A child was rescued from the roof of the building in Loose Rd, Maidstone, after a blaze broke ...
Loose Road reopens after closure for house fire
Police say that Loose Road, Maidstone, has reopened after its closure for fire crews to tackle a house blaze. Congestion is likely to continue while traffic clears. A Kent Police Tweet said: ...
HOUSE BLAZE: Rush hour havoc concern as A229 is shut both ways
A BLAZE near the centre of Maidstone is likely to cause havoc this evening on the roads. The A229 Loose Road is partially shut both ways while four 999 crews tackle the house fire. Motorists ...
BREAKING: Firefighters tackle blaze at house in Maidstone
FIREFIGHTERS are currently tackling a blaze at a house in Maidstone. Four engines and crews are at the scene in Loose Road. The brigade Tweeted: "Kent Fire and Rescue Service is currently ...