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19th February 2019CRASH UPDATE: Carriageway near Maidstone remains blocked - avoid the area
THE A249 Southbound carriageway is currently blocked whilst emergency services deal with a traffic incident. A spokesman for Kent Highways said: "Consider using alternate routes and expect ...
19th February 2019WARNING: Urgent road closure in Maidstone
THERE is an urgent road closure in Maidstone. Poplar Grove will close tomorrow (February 20) for one day (07:00-17:00) to allow for KCC Highways urgent repair works. The road will be closed at ...
CLOSED: 14 day road closure near Maidstone
THERE is a 14 day road closure in Leeds. Caring Lane will close between Caring Road and A20 Ashford Road from March 12. The alternative route is via Forge Lane, B2163 Lower Street/Penfold Hill, ...
CRASH: Main road blocked after three vehicle collision near Maidstone
THERE are reports of a three vehicle accident on the A249. The A249 Southbound is blocked after three vehicles were involved in a crash from A2 Keycol Hill (Key Street Roundabout) to M2 J5 ...
Former vicar Steve Hughes dies after falling down stairs at home
TRIBUTES have been paid to a much-loved former vicar who has died after a fall at his home. Rev Steve Hughes MBE (67) only retired as the rural dean for Leeds, Langley, Otham and Broomfield last ...
M20 driver Carl Cheesman 'drove at 110mph high on coke and crying into mobile'
A MAN appeared in court after allegedly driving on the motorway high on cocaine and on the phone. Carl Cheesman (57) was stopped by officers on June 16 2018 at around 8am, after reports they had ...
Gas leak repairs cause long delays in Maidstone
GAS leak works continue to cause long delays in Maidstone. Works on the A229 Loose Road, with temporary traffic signals, between Anglesey Avenue and Boughton Lane are causing long delays heading ...
DELAYS: Lane closed due to sewer works in Maidstone
THERE is a lane one closure in Maidstone. The A26 Tonbridge Road has a lane one closure between Barker Road and Terrace Road from until February 24 to enable works to connect a sewer. Kent ...
WARNING: 10 week road closure in Maidstone
THERE is an upcoming 10 week road closure in Maidstone. Gore Court Road will close from February 25 between White Horse Lane and Buffkyn Way. The alternative route is via A274 Sutton Road, New ...
Man found dead at The Mall in Maidstone
A MAN was found dead at The Mall shopping centre after suffering a cardiac arrest. Police were seen at the Iceland entrance on Sunday, February 17 at around 1:10pm. Four paramedic cars and an ...