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11th December 2019LATEST: Broken down vehicle blocks main road in Maidstone
THERE are reports of a broken down vehicle in Maidstone. Lane one in Royal Engineers Road is currently blockedbetween Gibraltar Lane and Running Horse exit slip. Approach with caution. ...
11th December 2019ROAD CHAOS: M20 roadworks over-run causing huge problems this morning
OVER-RUNNING roadworks on the M20's 'SMART'motorway have been causing chaos this morning. Delays are being experienced on every road in and out of Maidstone. Tailbacks over ...
HOUSING PROTEST: Demo at town hall against 28,000 homes by Lib Dems at council
A DEMONSTRATION at the town hall to protest about Maidstone Borough Council’s massive house-building plans will take place on December 18…just as the political temperature is turned ...
TRAINS: Signalling issue causes major delays this morning near Maidstone
COMMUTERS are facing long delays in West Malling this morning due to a 'signalling problem'. A Southeastern spokesman said: "A signalling problem has been reported between WestMalling ...
FATAL CRASH: Aylesford man, 30, dies in tipper lorry crash near Maidstone
A MAN in his 30s died this morning in a fatal collision near Snodland. The crash happened at around 9.25am todayon a stretch of the A228 in Halling. It involved a blue Ford Focus ...
DONATE: Children's charity set up drop off points across Maidstone for coats
A CHILDREN’S charity has set up various drop off points across Maidstone for any coats that are no longer needed. Organisers at Coats for Kids work with schools and food banks to help ...
GALLERY: Invicta Grammar School pupils plant 11,000 bulbs in Mote Park
SIXTH form students have planted more than 11,000 bulbs in Mote Park. The Invicta Grammar School pupils arrived at the green on December 6 to plant daffodils, blue bells and wood anemone as part ...
Festive fun - Your chance to meet reindeer
IF you fancy treating the kids to a face-to-face encounter with a reindeer then you’re in luck. Reindeers will be visiting Marden and Staplehurst this weekend (December 14 and 15) from 10am ...
APPEAL: Divers search for missing woman - can you help?
A MISSING woman 'is believed tohave moved to somewhere else in the country' after going missing in Loughborough. Divers have today been searching Loughborough’s Grand Union ...
Get festive - join a free table decoration workshop
MAIDSTONE’s over 55s are invited to a festive table decoration workshop in Loose on Saturday, December 14. Local artist Sue Salter will lead the free workshop at the Parish Pavilion, King ...