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16th September 2020TRAFFIC CHAOS: A20 'horrendous' after Op Stack implementation - details
MOTORISTS around the Maidstone area are suffering major delays this evening as aknock-on from the counter-terrorism operation at the Channel ports. Operation Stack has been in place for most ...
16th September 2020BREAKING: Operation Stack officially in place
OPERATIONStack is now in place on the M20 near Maidstone. Lorries are now parkedbetween Junctions 8 and 9 following a police operation at Kent ports in which all vehicles and ...
M20 CHAOS: Operation Stack 'to be implemented today'
OPERATION Stack is due to be implemented today due to an ongoing policing operation at the Port of Dover. Daily Downs Mail understands vehicles and passengers are currentlybeing ...
CCTV APPEAL: Man 'stole meat items' from Maidstone supermarket
A MAN allegedly stole a number of meat items from a store in Maidstone. At around 6pm on September 1 2020 a man entered the Co-op in Week Street where it is alleged he placed a number of meat ...
M20 CHAOS: Lorries queue for miles - major delays
SEVEN miles of queuing lorries are causing congestion between Cheriton and Dover. Stationary lorries are blocking three major routes betweenFolkestoneandDoverthis ...
LATEST: Maidstone bar 'under review' by police over Covid-19 'breaches'
A BAR in Maidstone is “under review” by police over a social media video allegedly showing a large number of customers ignoring Covid-19 restrictions. The footage reportedly showed a ...
JAILED: Paddy Doran, 31, conned elderly couple in Maidstone
TWO Maidstone pensioners were scammed out of more than £700 after a fraudster convinced them they needed new roof tiles. Paddy Doran (31) randomly showed up at the couple’s house in ...
WARNING: Increase in reported shed thefts across West Malling
THERE has been a spate of break-ins targetingsheds in West Malling, according to police. Residents are being reminded not to leave any doors unlocked or give thieves any opportunities or ...
DELAYS: Parked vehicle blocks busy road in Maidstone
A PARKED vehicle has blockeda busy road in Maidstone The vehicle is inLower Stone Street near the junction with Knightrider Street. Expect delays ...
RTC: Two-car collision near Maidstone
THERE are reports of an RTC in Sutton Valence. The crash happened at the Warmlake cross roads at around 8am today. A South East Coast Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We were called to ...