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13th February 2020FLOOD ALERT: Heavy rain to hit Maidstone
RIVER levels are rising in response to heavy rainfall earlier this morning in Maidstone. Flooding of low lying land, footpaths and riverside areas along the River Medway is expected particularly ...
13th February 2020EVENT: Invicta Grammar School's Careers Fair - details
INVICTA Grammar School has invited residents to attend its Careers Fair. The event will take place on Thursday, February 27 from 3.30pm to 6pm. There will be up to 50 exhibitors at the Fair ...
TRAFFIC: Flooding causes problems on the roads as Storm Dennis approaches
HEAVY rainfall overnight has made some roads impassable this morning. A huge puddle in Sheals Crescent is causing delays as was a broken down vehicle blocking a lane. Thye A20, ...
ALERT: Temporary traffic lights near Maidstone
TEMPORARYtraffic signals are in place in Wateringbury. The lights are on the B2015 Bow Road untilFebruary 19 to allow for SGN works between the junctions with Warden Mill Close and ...
BREAKING: Maidstone paedophile Adrian Scarlett, 44, jailed for two years
A MAIDSTONE man has been jailed after breaching a court order imposed to protect children from sexual offences. Following a criminal conviction in 2015, Adrian Scarlett (44) of St Peter’s ...
LATEST: Concern over summer gas works near Maidstone
BEARSTED Parish Council have been talking to Kent County Counciland the utilities company currently undertaking gas works in Bearsted. Gas works are expected to take place in the ...
LATEST: Busy road reopens after three day closure near Maidstone
WARE Street has reopened after a three day closure. Ware Street, Bearsted is now open between the junctions with Sharsted Way and Hog Hill. The closure was required for the safety of the public ...
Major Maidstone street to shut for FIVE NIGHTS - details
ONE of the county town's busiest streets is to be shut from February 19 for five nights. The A229 Upper Stone Street is the area affected. It is being shut so that repair works can be carried ...
CLOSED: Schools shut after water main bursts
A NUMBER of schools in the East and West Malling areas are shut this morning due to a burst water main. Homes are also without a supply in the those villages as well as Larkfield and ...
M20 SHUT: Motorway shuts for emergency road repairs
THE M20 is currently closed in Ashford. The M20 Coastbound between J9 Ashford and J10 Willesborough is shut for emergency road repairs. There are long delays around Ashford routes as traffic is ...