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MAIDSTONE Borough Council's budget has been passed but not without a significant rebellion in the opposition ranks. The fiscal strategy, which every local authority must pass by law, went ...
PROPOSALS to allow free parking for electric cars has come under fire from the Green Party. Maidstone Borough Council recently indicated its “serious” intent to mitigate rising number of ...
MAIDSTONE taxi firm Express Cabs is offering free rides to vaccination centres for teachers and classroom teaching assistants. The offer ends of March 7 and being funded by the company itself. To ...
Maidstone now has the answer to why Royal Mail letter deliveries have been reduced to nothing for several days in many areas this month. Sixty-five postmen – about one-third of the total ...
A ROAD near Maidstone is to shut for FIVE days so that the water board can repair broken pipes. Kent Highways has confirmed that Forge Lane is to shut from February 25 until March 1. Work will be ...
A LOCAL cab firm is doing its bit to help elderly and vulnerable people get to and from their vaccinations. Sapphire Cars, based in Pudding Lane, is giving special rates for customers needing a lift ...
PLANS have been announced to build a roundabout at Quarry Wood, Aylesford, in a bid to improve traffic flows in the heavily congested area. Kent County Council (KCC) has opened a public consultation ...
MAJOR concerns have been raised over controversial plans to introduce a “semi-fast” rail link between Maidstone and London, writes Ciaran Duggan. The long-awaited Thameslink service ...
PLANS for the second phase of the council-owned Lockmeadow leisure complex has been given the go-ahead. Maidstone Borough Council's policy and resources committee last night agreed to food hall, ...
LORRY drivers have been learning an expensive lesson in new Brexit regulations after taking a chance on parking on Blue Bell Hill. Kent County Council has new powers to fine £150 any ...