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19th August 2021DIVERSION WARNING: M20 bridge to shut for TWO weeks near Maidstone
THE M20 east bridge will shut from next week for repair works. The bridge will shut at Junction 7 from August 22 to September 6(20:00-06:00 each night) with no works over the Bank Holiday ...
19th August 2021DETAILS: Low-income residents in Maidstone to receive lower water bills
MAIDSTONE Borough Council (MBC) is working with South East Water to help people on low-incomes have their water charges capped. This is the first-time South East Water and a local authority have ...
BREAKING: Man, 30, arrested two years after Andre Bent murder for violence
A MAN has been arrested for violent disorder two years after the murder of Andre Bent. The latest suspectis aged 30 and from Hertfordshire. He was arrested at 7.10am onAugust 18 2021, ...
DETAILS: Last chance to see all the Elmers in Maidstone
AFTER a colourful and eventful summer on parade in Maidstone, the Elmers will come together for the last time next month. A Farewell Weekend will take place from Friday, September 3 to Sunday, ...
EVENT: Maidstone Cycle Fest returns this weekend
MAIDSTONE Cycle Fest returns on August 21 between 10am and 4pm at Jubilee Square in the county town. The event could not be staged in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Organisers say the ...
BREAKING: Bedroom fire in Maidstone - two injured
TWO people suffered smoke inhalation after a bedroom fire in the early hours of this morning. Fire crews were called toUpper Fant Road just after midnight. Three fire engines ...
FIXED: Hundreds suffer weeks without phones after cable collapse
MORE than 560 houses and business in West Maidstone were without a telephone line for over six weeks, due to what Openreach described as a major fault. Most of the affected properties were just ...
999: Man stuck in mud rescued by firefighters near Maidstone
A MAN had to be rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in some mud near the River Medway near Aylesford. Two fire engines attended, as well as the water safety unit, to the scene at arpund ...
BREAKING: Van catches alight near Fox and Goose pub in Maidstone
A VAN was destroyed in a fire behind the Fox and Goose pub in Maidstone. Police were called at 5.30pm today Nobody is thought to have been injured. A police spokesman said: "Kent ...
CCTV APPEAL: Purse stolen from child's pushchair in Maidstone
CCTV images have been issued following a purse theft in Maidstone. It is alleged the theft happened after the victim was distracted during a visit to Lockmeadow Market on July 24 between 11.30am ...