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22nd June 2020LATEST: Aylesford church to reopen for private prayer and small funerals
STPeter andSt Paul's Church will reopen next week for private prayer and small funerals. The church building will open fromWednesday, July 1 twice a week. People will be able ...
22nd June 2020EXPECT DELAYS: Lane closure for cable repairs in Maidstone
THERE is a laneclosure in Maidstone. The closure is in place on London Road near the war memorial until June 25to enable essential electrical cable repairs. Expect delays in the ...
Snodland neighbours celebrate treasured couple on their 60th wedding anniversary
A SNODLAND couple have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Robert and Brenda Holdsways were married on June 18, 1960. Neighbours in Godden Road, Snodland, get together to make the ...
CASH CRISIS: Covid costs Maidstone Borough Council millions
The impact of coronavirus on Maidstone Council finances is currently projected to be £6.5million. But this is just an early estimate and 'cannot be relied upon.' The council ...
Ex Tovil sub-postmaster now takes case to Court of Appeal
Former Tovil sub-postmaster Kanagasundaram Prince, falsely accused by the Post Office eight years ago of fraud, theft or false accounting, has now joined a firm of solicitors to take his case ...
CORONAVIRUS: Our R-Rate is falling - but still cause for concerns
The coronavirus R-Rate for our area continues to fall – but still at risk of rising out of control in three other English regions, today’s figures show. The rate for the South East is ...
LATEST: Travellers move onto sports field near Maidstone
TRAVELLERS have moved onto the sports field in Ulcombe today. Five caravans, seven cars and vans were spotted at the site this morning One eyewitness said they appear to be using the waste bins ...
JAILED: Local PCSO tracks down prolific Maidstone burglar
A LOCAL PCSO tracked down a prolific Maidstone burglar on town centre CCTV. Charles Traverso (44) of Brenchley House, Week Street, was arrested after he was caught on camera breaking into a ...
CUSTODY: Man 'assaulted in Maidstone'
A MAN remains in police custody after an alleged assault in Maidstone. The incident was reported at around 10.45am today near Wallis Avenue. A Kent Police spokesman said: "Kent Police was ...
URGENT REPAIRS: Water leak in Maidstone
THERE are temporary traffic lights in Maidstone. The lights are currently on the A274 Sutton Road until the end of todaynear Longfield Place for South East Water leak repairs. ...