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21st December 2021CANCELLED: Crunch secret meeting on scrapping of Park & Ride has been shelved
A SECRET meeting to challenge the decision to scrap Maidstone's Park and Ride service has been postponed until the new year. The "call in" by Liberal Democrats and Labour to oppose the ...
21st December 2021OMICRON: Health bosses plead for public to take up boosters
Kent health leaders are calling on residents to prioritise getting their Covid booster jabs amid concerns over a surge in cases, writes Ciaran Duggan. Households are advised to sign up for a ...
BREAKING: Village grinds to a halt while enormous mobile home blocks road
A MASSIVE mobile home being towed on the back of a low loading transporter caused chaos for villagers and vehicle drivers in a tiny village this afternoon. Traffic in both directions along the ...
DONATE: Goat killed in Maidstone arson attack - details
A GO Fund Me page has been set up to raise money for vet bils after a goat wasbadly injured following an arson attack near Maidstone. Stables near Maidstone, where two 14-yearold animals ...
999 BREAKING: Serious crash near Maidstone - closures and diversions
POLICE are dealing with a serious RTC on Linton Hill. There is currently no left turn from Linton Hill to Coxheath and no right turn from the A229 to Coxheath. The direct route ...
WARNING: One-way system to be suspended for Openreach works
BOWER Place in Maidstone is set to shut for Openreach works. The road will close on December 22 for one dayin the general vicinity of number 35. The one-way order on Bower Place will be ...
SENTENCED: Shepway strangler David Brown free for Christmas
SHEPWAY strangler David Brown has dodged jail after he attacked his partner using their child’s comfort blanket. Violent thug Brown, who was convicted of assault by beating after appeal, put ...
GOLDING HOMES: Housing provider donates festive hampers to The Princess Project
A SOCIAL housing provider has kept up its yearly tradition of supporting local charities by donating hampers to the Princess Project. Golding Homes donated the festive food to the charity, which ...
BEARSTED: Road closure dates for phased gas works
PLANS have been revealed for the phased closures of Yeoman Lane and Tower Lane for gas works in Bearsted. Phase 1:Yeoman Lane has just reopenedbetween the junctions with Manor Close ...
BIRD FLU FEARS: Poultry keepers instructed to keep birds indoors
POULTRY keepers have been instructed to keep birds indoors to prevent the spread of an avian flu. Flocks big and small must be kept away from wild populations because of the growing concerns about ...