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14th October 2021WARNING: Burst water main in Maidstone
TEMPORARYtraffic lights will remain in place in Maidstone until October 15. The lights are in Queens Road near Shaftesbury Drive for South East Water burst water main repairs. Expect ...
14th October 2021JAILED: Prolific burglar used crowbar to force his way into shops across Kent
A PROLIFIC burglar has been jailed after he used a crowbar to force his way into several shops across Kent. Mohammad Setar (23) went on a seven-day crime spree, causing thousands of pounds worth ...
CHURCH LATEST: Building work on new £1.6m community centre underway
DEMOLITION works have begun to tear down Ringlestone Hall to make room for a new two storey community centre. St Faith’s Church was given planning permission last year for a place of worship ...
ELMER PARADE: Gallagher the elephant returns to Maidstone
GALLAGHER the Elmer elephant is back at the home of the Stones. Maidstone United supported the Heart of Kent Hospice’s charity campaign during the summer and the elephant sculpture has now ...
M20 BLOCKED: Traffic held due to serious crash near Maidstone
ALL traffic is being held on the M20 due to a crash. The incident happened on the M20 coastboundbetween J3 for the M26 and J4 for Leybourne / Snodland. Expect delays. ...
BEARSTED ALLOTMENTS: Parish council denounced in 'withering' protest speech
AN OPPONENT of the changes to the allotments, Philip Noakes, used a parish council meeting last night to denounce the scheme, known as Project A, as an “embarrassing shambles”. Mr ...
LATEST: Marks and Spencer to close in Maidstone
A MARKS and Spencer store in Maidstone will shut after Christmas. The Week Street branch will close its doors just one year after the chain opened the new superstore at Eclipse Park. Although ...
SCHOOL LOCKDOWN: Police continue to investigate reports of man on school site
LANGELY ParkPrimary Academy was put on lockdowndue to concerns for a man in the area. Police were called at around 2.50pmand searched the area but the man left prior to their ...
SCHOOL LOCKDOWN: Children released 'one class at a time'
KIDS are now being allowed outone class at a time. The youngest children are being let go first atLangley Park Primary Academy amid 'drug fears' One parent said: ...
BREAKING: School on lockdown amid 'drug fears'
A PRIMARY school in Maidstone is currently on lockdown. Parents are currently unable to collect children from Langley Park Primary Academy amid 'drug fears' and are queuing outside the ...