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21st June 2019UPDATE: 'Trapped traffic' to be released shortly on M20 - remain in vehicles
TRAFFIC officers are getting ready to release the trapped traffic stuck on the M20. Traffic is at a standstill on the M20 J7 Eastbound due to a RTC. A spokesman for Highways England said: ...
21st June 2019M20 UPDATE: Traffic remains at a standstill following 'serious collision'
TRAFFIC remains held at this time due to a "serious collision" in Maidstone. Highways England said: "We are working to get the scene clear and get you moving again. If traveling on ...
EXCLUSIVE: Tory refuses to be quizzed in 'waste of time' council leak inquiry
A BOROUGH councillor is to refuse to be interviewed as part of an internal investigation into media leaks to Downs Mail, we have learnt this afternoon. Liberal Democrat-led Maidstone Borough ...
M20 COLLISION: Traffic held due to motorway crash in Maidstone
THERE are reports of an RTC in Maidstone. The collision happened on the M20 J7 eastbound carriageway. Traffic is currently being held following an RTC. Emergency services are in attendance. Use ...
COURT: Jack Smith, 40, appears in court following two 999 worker assault charges
A MAN has appeared in court on two assault by beating of an emergency worker charges. Jack Smith (40,) of Knightrider Street appeared at Maidstone Magistrates Court after allegedly assaulting two ...
ARRESTED: Man charged with 10 counts of theft across Maidstone and Malling
A 23-year-old man has been charged with ten counts of thefts reported to have taken place across west Kent. Between March 16 and June 14, items including food and alcohol are alleged to have been ...
COURT: Jordan Lindo, 25, screamed foul abuse at shop staff in Maidstone
A MAIDSTONE man unleashed a torrent of abuse towards staff members at a local convenience store after being asked to leave, a court heard. Mr Jordan Lindo (25,) of Quarry Road, was in the Premier ...
WARNING: Two sets of temporary traffic lights on main road near Maidstone
THERE are temporary traffic lights on a main road in Staplehurst. The lights will be on theA229 Maidstone Road until June 26 near Couchman Green Lane for South East Water leak ...
M20 DELAYS: Agency's full list of road works in the next week - details
Highways England has released its weekly summary of expected delays, diversions and disruptions in the coming week. The agency has issued the following statement: Planned roadworks in Kent and ...
CHARGED: Teenager 'struck police officer' with stolen car in Maidstone
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after 'hitting a police officer with a suspected stolen vehicle' leaving the officer with a serious leg injury in Maidstone. At around 12.35am on ...