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4th March 2021LATEST: Maidstone COVID-19 rate drops below 50
MAIDSTONE'S COVID-19 infectionrate has now fallen below 50 per 100,000 population compared with a peak above 800 earlier this year. Government figures issued last night show a rate ...
3rd March 2021URGENT APPEAL: Two sheep attacked by dog in Maidstone
DOG walkers are being urged to keep their pets on a lead around livestock after more than 20 attacks in four months. The most recent incident was reported on March 1 at around 5pm in Loose, ...
RUBBISH FURY: Bins 'not collected' for five weeks, say residents
THE "failure" to collect bins by Maidstone Borough Council for more than a month has come under fire by local people. Piles of rubbish was left lying on pavements for nearly five ...
GOOD NEWS: Bearsted Medical Practice now offering jab to over 50s
BEARSTED Medical Practice is now contacting patients who are 50 and over for their COVID vaccinations. If you are in this category and have not heard anything yet,contact the surgery on ...
GAS LEAK: Emergency work in village near Maidstone
WARE Street in Bearsted is shut until March 3. The closure is in place whilst emergency gas escape works are carried out by SGN. The road will shut at the junction of Hog Hill. ...
Kent Life say goodbye to Tasha
KENT Life staff said their final goodbyes to Tasha the Shire horse who died recently of old age. Tasha, who was aged 26, was put to sleep on January 28 after health complications. One staffer ...
LATEST: Former cancer patient donates £7,000 to Maidstone Hospital
A FORMER cancer patient has donated new medical equipment to the Kent Oncology Centre at Maidstone Hospital. Stephen Stamp, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in early 2020, generously donated ...
GREEN PARTY: Calls for better public transport not free electric parking
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 ...
REMINDER: Maidstone Harriers to hold virtual 10km fundraiser
A MAIDSTONE running club is hosting a pirate-themed virtual fundraiser in aid of schoolboy Seth Dickenson who is battling a terminal illness. Seth (7) had just turned four when he was diagnosed ...
COVID-19: Taxi firm Sapphire Cars helps out with 'cabs for jabs' specials
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 ...