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15th April 2019ALERT: Maidstone motorists warned of seven day road closure
THERE is a road closure in Hunton. East Street will close on April 15 for seven days between Hunton Hill and Redwall Lane for road repairs. Expect delays. ...
15th April 2019WARNING: Five day speed restriction near Maidstone
THERE is a temporary speed restriction in Linton. Redwall Lane will close from April 22 for up to five days. A temporary 30mph speed limit from Bon Fleur Lane to 500m past Laceys Lane will be in ...
WARNING: Four week road closure in Maidstone
THERE is a four week road closure in Maidstone. The temporary road closure is on Square Hill Road from April 22 for up to 4 weeks between A20 Ashford Road and Blythe Road. The Alternative ...
WARNING: Thefts from parked vans near Maidstone
VAN owners in the Aylesford area are being reminded to lock tools and valuable items away to deter thieves. The advice comes after a number of reported daytime thefts on Thursday, April 11 ...
CRIME: Stop and search in Maidstone leads to knife and drug charges
A KNIFE and drugs have been seized after a man seen acting suspiciously was stopped and searched in Brenchley Gardens. Officers from the Community Safety Unit arrested James Daniels at around ...
OP BROCK: Work to remove M20 contraflow system complete
HIGHWAYS England have completed works to remove the M20 contraflow on the coast bound carriageway. Work to remove the contraflow on the London bound carriageway – part of what is known as ...
WARNING: Temporary traffic lights for signal repair works in Maidstone
THERE are temporary traffic lights in Maidstone. The lights are on the A20 Ashford Roadat the Square Hill Road junction for traffic signal repair works. Expect delays in the area. ...
CRIME: Ticket office closed following early hour break-in near Maidstone
STAPLEHURST ticket office will be closed until further notice today whilst police conduct investigation work. It is believed a quantity of cash was stolen from the office at around 2am this ...
Fatal crash: Appeal for witnesses after East Malling woman dies
A WOMAN from East Malling was killed in a car accident at the weekend. Serious collision investigation officers are appealing for witnesses to the fatal collision on the Cranbrook Road in ...
FOUND: Driver who fled crash scene in Maidstone identified
POLICE have found the driver who fled the scene of a crash in Maidstone. The crash happened in Fairmeadow at around 5.30am on April 13 between a Land Rover and an Audi. Following the crash, ...