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23rd July 2018Firefighters tackle large fire at industrial estate near Maidstone
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a large blaze at an indusitrial estate near Maidstone yesterday. Residents were advised to close their windows due to the volumes of thick, black smoke given off by the ...
18th July 2018BREAKING: High Court judge throws out council judicial review - but what cost?
MAIDSTONE Borough Council's controversial plan to take the county council to the High Court over the use of transport levies has fallenat the first hurdle. A request for a judicial ...
New Costa drive-thru on M20 opens very soon - full details
THE new drive-thru Costa at junction 8 of the M20 will open in the next few days. The last frantic preparations are being carried out before the franchise is up and running. A spokesman at the ...
BREAKING: Aggravated burglary at Eastwell Manor - full details
THERE has been an aggravated burglary at one of the county's top hotels, Eastwell Manor. The incident is reported to have taken place at Eastwell Manor at approximately 2am on Monday 16, July ...
TRAFFIC: Lib Dem council leader 'not 100% sure' modal shift concept can work
THE Liberal Democrat leader of Maidstone Borough Council, Martin Cox, has admitted he cannot be “100% sure” the controversial concept of “modal shift” will ...
Maidstone cocktail bar is up for sale - full details
THE leasehold of a premises in Maidstone is up for sale after the owners decided to concentrate on other business interests. The three-storey Boettga Bar - a food and cocktail venue - is in the ...
Sink hole shuts busy Maidstone road for three weeks - details
Maidstone's motorists have been hit with a three week sink hole whammy with the announcement that Gatland Lane is to shut. Kent Highways claims it is for the "protection of highways ...
Queues round the block at Fremlin Walk for Build A Bear special offer
THERE have been long queues in the Fremlin Walk shopping complex today as eager mums and dads snapped up a bargain for their children. The soft toy giant Build A Bear was ...
BREAKING: Travellers invade Maidstone park
A group of travellers have made camp illegally at a Maidstone park. Caravans and white vans have arrrived at Gatland Lane. The authorities are aware, have carried out welfare checks ...
Uncertain future for Mothercare's Maidstone branch in restructure
STRUGGLING retail giant Mothercare has confirmed it plans to shut more stores than orignally planned. The chain - which has a shop in Maidstone and two other locations in Kent - was due to close ...