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28th September 2021LATEST: Ancient finds made at Otham homes site
TWO thousand year old archaeological finds have been unearthed at the site of the controversial housing development at Otham, Downs Mail has learnt. Shards of pottery and at least one animal bone ...
28th September 2021Councils ditch tax-payer funded plans for swanky £50m offices in Maidstone
Controversial proposals to build a £50million headquarters for two councils in Maidstone have been scrapped, writes Ciaran Duggan. Long-standing plans to develop a four-storey civic centre ...
BUS INVESTIGATION: Passengers stumble as Arriva drivers 'take off' in Maidstone
AN investigation has been launched by a bus company over claims its drivers take off before passengers have a chance to get to their seats. Sharon Baillie (45) says her husband Gary (50) was on ...
WARNING: Temporary lights on main road in Maidstone - details
TEMPORARY traffic lights will remain on the A20 until 5pm tonight. The lights are on the Ashford Roadbetween New Cut Road and Huntsman Lane for water leak works. Expect delays in the ...
BOOK NOW: Comedian Paul Chowdhry to perform at The Hazlitt this week
PAULChowdhry is bringing his stand-up show to The Hazlitt Theatre. The stand-up comedy powerhouse has been a guest panelist on8 out of 10 Cats,Comedy World Cup, andSorry, I ...
WARNING: Village road to shut tomorrow for ditch clearance works
LOWER Road in Broomfield will shut tomorrow for ditch clearance works. The road will close from Park Barn Road to the A20 Ashford Road, The alternative route is via A20 Ashford Road, Chegworth ...
CCTV VIDEO: Man 'exposed himself in front garden' in Snodland
VIDEO - CLICK HERE POLICE are searching for a man who allegedly exposed himself in a front garden in Snodland. A man is reportedto have repeatedly committed indecent acts ...
999 BLAZE: Fire destroys garage and cars near Maidstone
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a garage fire in Wateringbury. Three fire engines attended the property in Cobbs Close at around 1.47pm on September 26. Crews wore breathing apparatus while they ...
DRUG ARREST: Driver fled scene in car near Maidstone - full details
DANGEROUS drivers have been targeted by Kent Police in a blitz on speeding and other mortoring offences. Officers from the Malling area carried out the offensive on September 16. In Aylesford, 10 ...
'HIT & RUN': Man seriously injured in hospital after incident near Maidstone
A CYCLIST has been seriously injured near Maidstone in an alleged hit and run incident. Police attended the scene of Wednesday evening at 8pm on Blue Bell Hill between Maidstone and Chatham on ...