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12th February 2021KCC announces £3.5m roundabout plans at Quarry Wood to ease traffic congestion
PLANS have been announced to build a roundabout at Quarry Wood, Aylesford, in a bid to improve traffic flows in the heavily congested area. Kent County Council (KCC) has opened a public consultation ...
12th February 2021County council's inflation-busting 5% tax rise is approved at heated meeting
Kent County Council’s (KCC) controversial plans to raise taxes by 5% from April have been approved, writes Ciaran Duggan. Hundreds of thousands of residents living in the 12 districts will ...
COVID LATEST: Maidstone infections rise and now top in Kent
Covid-19infection figures from both the Government and KCC show an increase in Maidstone in recent daysand the rate is now highest in Kent. The Maidstone rate had been falling ...
Thameslink service to London remains on hold as 'semi-fast' route is mooted
MAJOR concerns have been raised over controversial plans to introduce a “semi-fast” rail link between Maidstone and London, writes Ciaran Duggan. The long-awaited Thameslink service ...
Lockmeadow gets go-ahead for foodhall, play area and terrace despite concerns
PLANS for the second phase of the council-owned Lockmeadow leisure complex has been given the go-ahead. Maidstone Borough Council's policy and resources committee last night agreed to food hall, ...
SNOW GALLERY: Maidstone residents share snow day pictures
WITH freshsnowfall, Maidstone residents have tried to get outdoors to have fun in thesnow. Residents of all ages have enjoyed snowy landscapes across the ...
Report commissioned into houses to support Leeds - Langley relief road
A REPORTon building hundreds of houses in Leeds/Langley corridor to support a new strategic road to reduce traffic problems in the two villages and east Maidstone has been commissioned by ...
Drug dealing suspect Jamie Little of Maidstone in court after arrest on scooter
SUSPECTED drug dealer Jamie Little has appeared at court. Mr Little (21) was stopped on his electric scotter on February 3 by police in theHigh Street. A Kent Police statement said: ...
M20 grinds to a halt after three lorries crash in snow and ice
THREE lorries have crashed on the M20 between Maidstone and Ashford in hazardous road conditions. The road motorway has been shut in both directions. The Kent air ambulance landed on a stretch ...
Vulnerable residents left without hot water by Golding Homes to be compensated
VULNERABLE residents who have been left without hot water for two weeks are to be offered 'some compensation' and an apology by housing provider Golding Homes. The elderly householders in ...