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28th July 2021PURSE THEFT: Woman in her 50s targeted at Maidstone Market
A WOMAN in her 50s had her purse stolen whilst she was distracted at Lockmeadow Market. The incident happened between 11:30am and 11:45am on Saturday, July 24 in Barker Road. Inspector Steve ...
28th July 2021BLAZE: Electrical fault causes fire at industrial building near Yalding
FIREFIGHTERS were called to an industrial building fire in Collier Streetthis morning. The blaze is believed to have started accidentally due to an electrical fault. Two fire ...
ROADS CHAOS: Rush hour gridlock near Maidstone
DRIVERS on their way into Maidstone are reporting "chaos" on the roads. Lidsing Road, near Boxley, appears to be shut but is causing gridlock in Yelsted Lane with vehicles turning ...
TRAFFIC CHAOS: Trucker stuck breaking the law in a road closure
A VILLAGE near Leeds was brought to a standstill for a second time today when an illegally driven HGV was forced to perform a dangerous U-turn into a tiny country lane. Transport bosses at Prologic ...
LATEST: Self-service tills down at Tesco due to technical fault
FIVE out of eight self service tills were down due to a technical fault at Tesco in Grove Green. The supermarket’s automated tills broke this morning. A customer said: "I was ...
ROAD CLOSURE: Chaos in village near Maidstone during works
MOTORISTS are experiencing chaotic scenes this morning after a road was closed through a busy road through village near Maidstone. Work, believed to be being carried out by UK Power Networks, in ...
CCTV APPEAL: Two injured in 'violent disturbance' in Maidstone
TWO men were injured following a violent disturbance in Maidstone last week. The incident happened at around 2am on July 20 at The Zoo bar in Market Buildings. One man was taken to hospital for ...
M2 BLOCKED: Serious crash shuts motorway - avoid the area
THREE lanes are currently blocked on the M2 following a serious RTC. The incident happened on the M2 westbound between J3A229 Bluebell Hill and J2 A228 Sundridge Hill. Approach with ...
TYREPOINT: Charity car display this weekend in Maidstone
A CHARITY car display will take place this weekend at Tyrepoint in Maidstone. Visitors can enjoy more than 80 supercars and classic cars. A burger van and Scalextric track will also be ...
ARRESTED: Man 'damaged windows' at hotel in Larkfield
A MAN has been arrested after allegedly damaging windows at Hamlet Larkfield Priory Hotel. A 49-year-old localman has been bailed to return to the police station on August 17. A ...