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6th May 2021RURAL CRIME: Ban sky lanterns, says landowners' body
SKY lanterns should be banned because of their danger to rural businesses and residents, according to a landowners' body. The Country Land & Business Association (CLA) says the ...
6th May 2021HOSPICE: Heart of Kent names Rachel Street as new interim boss
HEART of Kent Hospice's director of finance Rachel Street has been appointed interim chief executive. The Aylesford-based charity which looks after patients at the end of their lives recently ...
BOOK NOW: The Twirlywoos are coming to The Hazlitt
THE Hazlitt Theatre is putting on a special show for children next month. The Twirlywoos are set to visit the county town from June 2 to 3 for four shows. The shows run at 1.30pm and 4pm on ...
LATEST: Leeds village to shut for FOUR DAYS next week
A BUSY road in Leeds is set to shut for four days for water main works. The B2163 Lower Street will shut in the vicinity ofAbbey Farm from May 14 to 17 at 5am. The alternative route for ...
LATEST: Kent County Show replaced by scaled-down 'fayre'
THE popular Kent County Show has been down-graded to a 'summer fayre' this year amid fears of a Coronavirus-related cancellation. The new event will take place on July 10 and 11 at the ...
999: Lorry gets stuck in ditch near Maidstone
A LORRY came off the A229 near Linton yesterday afternoon and got stuck in a ditch. Police were called at around 12.45pm to Stilebridge Lane to assist with traffic. No injuries were ...
ELECTION: Polls open tomorrow for borough council seats - candidates
THE electorate goes to the polls tomorrow to decide who will take control of the borough council. Nineteen ward seats are up for grabs and few observers are brave enough to call who might come out ...
JULIA JAMES: New image of murdered PCSO released
AN NEW image of murdered PCSO Julia James has been released in the clothes she was last seen wearing. Julia was found at around 4pm next to Akholt Wood, just yards from her home in Snowdown, on ...
CLOSED: Leeds village to shut next week
FORGE Lane in Leeds will close next week for electrical works. The road will shut from May 12 for one day opposite Applewood. The alternative route for any through traffic is via Forge ...
HOUSING: Planning officer faces fresh enquiry over virtual message
AN INVESTIGATION into a council officer's conduct during a planning meeting has been referred to the Local Government Ombudsman. Last autumn, Maidstone Borough Council staffer Austin Mackie ...