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18th December 2018EXCLUSIVE: Maidstone council's High Court battle over relief road cash goes on
PAPERWORK for the next round of taxpayer-funded legal action by Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) against Kent County Council (KCC) has been lodged with the High Court in London, Daily Downs Mail has ...
18th December 2018Burst water pipe in Maidstone causes disruption and delays
THERE were reports last night of a burst water main at the junction of Fountain Lane in Tonbridge Road. South East Water attended to carry out emergency repairs. The road was reopened this ...
Lordswood man charged after £600,000 of cocaine was seized
COCAINE worth an estimated £600,000 has been seized by officers from Kent Police. Approximately £60,000 cash was also recovered during warrants at three addresses in the Medway area on ...
Primary school near Maidstone closed due to heating problems
A PRIMARY school in Loose has been forced to close after being left with no heating or hot water. Tiger Primary School in Boughton Lane is closed after kitchen staff discovered the issues. The ...
Motorist arrested for firearms offences in Maidstone
A MOTORIST has been arrested in connection with firearms offences after suspected live ammunition was seized from a car stopped by police on the M20. At around 10.30pm on Wednesday December 12, ...
CRASH: Collision near Maidstone causing long delays in both directions
THERE are delays in both directions on the A20 Ashford Road near the Church Lane junction due to an RTC. Sources from people who live nearby say the Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance, and ...
Gritting Kent announce they will be treating all primary routes tonight
GRITTING Kent announce they will be treating all primary routes from 18:00 this evening. Road surface temperatures in Kent will fall below freezing point at 6pm tonight. Gritting Kent will be ...
Gritters ready to tackle major roads across Kent
KENT County Council have announced a gritting alert set for tonight. Road surface temperatures in Kent will fall below freezing point at 5am tomorrow morning. Gritting Kent will be treating the ...
Patrols target criminals in Maidstone town centre over the festive period
MAIDSTONE Community Safety Unit will be patrolling town centre shops, bars and public open spaces over Christmas and the New Year to deter thieves and prevent alcohol-related disorder. On December ...
Busy road in Maidstone closed for Southern Water replacement works
THERE will be two road closures on Stone Street in Maidstone. On December 18, A229 Lower Stone Street will be closed overnight to allow for Southern Water manhole frame and cover replacement ...