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4th December 2019RETAIL: Sainsbury's planning to build new superstore near Maidstone
SAINSBURY'S is planning to open a new store near Maidstone, it has emerged. The superstore chain is planning four new stores in the next 12 months and Staplehurst is reportedly number one on the ...
4th December 2019JAILED: Bungling burglar Lee Cuthbert led police to his door
A BUNGLING burglar from Sutton Valence who left a trail of DNA at his victim's home and was caught on CCTV at a second break-in has been sent to prison. Hapless Lee Cuthbert (41) led ...
M20 TRAFFIC: Broken down car blocks lane near Maidstone - long delays
THERE are reports of a broken down car on the M20. The vehicle is on the M20 eastbound at junction 5 Aylesford. Lane one is currently blocked and recovery are en route.Please take care ...
ALERT: Gritters ready to tackle main roads across Kent
KENT Highways have announced they will be treating all primary routes tonight. Main roads and primary routes will treated to help prevent the formation of ice and frost on road surfaces. The ...
THEFT: 14 boilers stolen from two Maidstone building sites - can you help?
THIEVES stole 14 boilersfrom two Maidstone building sites last week. Flats and houses under construction were burgled in Blunden Lane, Yalding between midnight onNovember 23and ...
RESIGNED: Bearsted parish councillor walks out in budget row - full details
A BEARSTED parish councillor resigned at full council last night in a disagreement over the budget. Cllr Frank Jagger walked out after voting against the authority's decision to include ...
TRAFFIC: Congestion all over Maidstone this morning - details
TRAFFIC is choked up all over Maidstone this morning. It seems to be connected, in part, to a broken down lorry on the M20. Ther are problems on the A20, A229, A249 and ...
A274 CLOSED: Shut all night for roadworks - delays and disruption details
THE A274 Maidstone Road is shut again tonight for roadworks. The closure is bound to cause a knock-on to other roads as it is at the Leeds Road junction at Langley. The reason for the ...
Road repairs will cause closure of road in Headcorn
CARRIAGEWAY repairs will mean the closure of a keyroad in Headcorn. Oak Lane will be closed from Forge Lane to Chaplin Drive from 9.30am to 2.30pm on Tuesday, December 10. The closure is ...
CHRISTMAS TREES: Buy local to boost rural business and go green
AN INFLUENTIAL landowners’ body has called on the public to buy locally-grown Christmas trees this festive season to support rural businesses and help the environment. The ...