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25th April 2019M20 BLOCKED: Broken down vehicle causing delays in Maidstone
THERE are reports of a broken down vehicle on the M20. The broken down vehicle has blocked one lane of the M20 London bound between J9 (Ashford) and J8 (Leeds Castle / Maidstone ...
25th April 2019WARNING: Road closed for CCTV works near Maidstone
THERE is a road closure in Boxley. Harp Farm Road will close for one day on May 3 to allowfor Kent County Council to carry out CCTV works. The road will be closed at Harp Farm Road, ...
School head launches investigation after Twitter breach
HEAD teacher of The Malling School has launched an investigation after its Twitter site was "hacked" by porn pranksters. The account - with 1,000 followers - had an explicit clip of a ...
M20: Broken down car in road works causing long delays in Maidstone
THERE are reports of a broken down car on the M20. The car is on theM20 J9 Ashford to J8 Maidstone inside the road works. Free recovery and traffic officers are en-route. ...
RELIEF ROAD: KCC study complete & onto next stage, says campaigner Gary Cooke
STUDIES into the viability of a Leeds-Langley relief road have progressed to the next stage, Daily Downs Mail has learnt. Surveys conducted in recent months by Kent County Council have been ...
CRASH: Car ploughs into building near Maidstone
A CAR has crashed into a building outsideThe Kings Head pub in Sutton Valence. Officers attended the scene on North Street where no injuries were reported. A spokesman for Kent ...
UPDATE: Person injured after car and van collide in Maidstone
A PERSON is reportedly injured after a van and car collision on Blue Bell Hill. One lane on the Maidstone-bound carriageway is closed while officers arrange recovery of the vehicles. A ...
CRIME SURVEY: One Maidstone launches study about feeling safe in county town
BUSINESS development agency One Maidstone is canvassing residents on crime reduction and feelings of safety in the county town. The group has launched the online survey as part of its role as a ...
CRASH: Two vehicle collision on Blue Bell Hill causing long delays
THERE are reports of a two vehicle RTC on Blue Bell Hill. The collision is on the A229 Southbound between M2 J3 and M20 J7. Emergency services are in attendance. Traffic on the A229 ...
TRAFFIC: Temporary traffic lights in Maidstone
THERE are temporary traffic lights in Maidstone. Mote Avenue will have temporary lights until May 3 for UK Power Networks cable installation works. Expect delays. ...