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3rd September 2020CHARITY: Run to remember West Malling teenager Jayden Powell
A SPONSERED run is being held this weekend in memory of a brave teenager who died from a brain tumour. Jayden Powell (17), of West Malling, lost his life to a Glioblastoma tumour behind his left ...
3rd September 2020Cross-party councillors reject unelected officers' powers on planning decisions
BOROUGH councillors last night voted to remove powers of unelected planning officers to refer applications to another committee when they have been refused by elected members. The move follows a ...
TRAFFIC DELAYS: Stranded lorry blocks busy road in Maidstone town centre
A BROKEN down lorry is causing major delays in Maidstone town centre this afternoon. The vehicle is in College Roadat the junction with Mill Street. A Kent Highways spokesman said: ...
COLLISION: Driver injured in multi-vehicle crash near Maidstone
A DRIVER was airlifted to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash in Mereworth. Police were called to the collision at around 2pm on Wednesday, September 2, between a van and two cars in Seven Mile ...
URGENT APPEAL: Woman threatened in aggravated burglary near Maidstone
POLICE are searching for a man in connection with an aggravated burglary in Marden. Officers were called to a propertybetweenLinton HillandStaplehurst Road at 12.17pm on ...
Maidstone firefighters remember crew member who died 50 years ago
FIREFIGHTERS paused to reflect the death of a crew memberthis morning. Maidstone firefighters took time out of their shift in a minute's silence at 10am in honour of Malcolm Farrow, who ...
REMINDER: M20 to shut for Operation Brock works tonight
THE M20 will closetonight in Maidstone as work starts on the return ofOperation Brock. The Londonbound carriageway will close from 9pm tonight till 6am on Wednesday morning from ...
LATEST: West Malling pub investigated by police over 'Covid-19 breaches'
AN investigation has been launched by police after photos emerged on social media of partygoers 'flouting social distancing rules'. According to reports, Love Island winner Jack Fincham ...
LATEST: Maidstone courts face 'horrendous' backlog and long delays
COURTS dealing with criminal cases in Maidstone are now facing "horrendous" backlogs and long delays in getting them heard, Downs Mail can reveal. Ministry of Justice figures obtained by ...
LATEST: Man in his 50s found dead in Maidstone
A MANwas found dead at a homein Maidstone. The discovery was madein John Street at around 9.15am on Sunday, August 30. A Kent Police spokesman said: "At around ...