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9th August 2019COURTS: Drunk Douglas Frankham, 32, cheats jail for shop coffee theft
AN ALCOHOLIC, whose life went on a downward spiral after the death of his grandmother, stole nearly £50 worth coffee from a supermarket, a court heard. Douglas Frankham (32,) of Hubert ...
9th August 2019GROUNDED: Will flights be cancelled at popular airshow tomorrow over weather?
FLIGHTS at a popularmilitary show are looking doubtful tomorrow because of adverse weather. The Combined Ops Military and Air Show at the Headcorn Aredrome is, according to organisers, ...
ROAD CLOSED: Dates announced for village near Maidstone
A BUSY road ner Maidstone will shut for four days soon to carry out works. Kent Highways made the disclosure and it wsill affectFour Oaks Road, Headcorn from 27 August A statement says: ...
ROADS: Traffic lights stuck on red on busy village rat-run near Maidstone
TRAFFIC lights at works on a busy road through a village nearMaidstone are stuck on red this morning. Confused drivers are being held held at both ends of the works between the Barty House ...
CHANNEL TUNNEL SHUTS: Chaos feared on M20 as holiday-makers face travel misery
MOTORISTS faced disruption on the M20 this aftenoon after services on the Channel Tunnel train services were suddenly suspended due to a power supply failure. The issue with power at around noon but ...
LATEST: Pedestrian struck by fallen 'barrier' in Maidstone
A CHILD has been struck by a barrier which had fallen from a moving vehicle in Maidstone. Police were called to St Peters Bridge at around 12.15pm today following a report a pedestrian had been ...
BREAKING: 'Police incident' on bridge in Maidstone
THERE has been a "police incident" on a bridge in Maidstone. One lane is currently blocked on St. Peters Bridge, Fairmeadow following a police incident. Approach with caution and ...
BREXIT: Lib Dem council leader is 'scaremongering' over no deal cash aid - claim
THE Liberal Democrat leadership of the borough council has been accused of “playing politics with Brexit” following criticisms made about Government funding. In a press release, Cllr ...
DELAYS: 'High winds' to cause train disruption in Maidstone
RAIL bosses have announced the ossibility of speed restrictions this weekend due to forecasted strong winds. Southeastern may put the restrictions on lines between 9am to 2pm. A ...
WARNING: Road to shut for three nights in Maidstone
THERE is a road closure in Maidstone. Earl Street will close from August 19 for up to three nights. The road will be closed at between Pudding Lane to the end of Earl Street. It is planned that ...