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24th April 2019CRASH: Collision blocks motorway near Maidstone
THERE are reports of an RTC on the M2. The vheicle is on the Londonbound carriageway of the M2 between J3 (A229 Blue Bell Hill) and J2 (A228 Strood) Emergency services are on scene, ...
24th April 2019SCHOOLS LATEST: Council debate tomorrow dropped to avoid local elections
A COUNCIL debate tomorrow night on plans to build two schools near the M20 J7 looks set to bedropped on the advice of officers. Proposals for the new facilities, to be built on a nature ...
WARNING: Traffic lights stuck on red in Maidstone
THERE are reports of broken traffic lights in Maidstone. The lights on Northumberland Roadnear Drawbridge Close are stuck on red. UK Power Networks have been made aware. Expect delays ...
TRAFFIC: Slow moving traffic building across Maidstone
THERE are reports of slow moving traffic across Maidstone. There is traffic building in both directions on the A229 Fairmeadow between Maidstone Bridges and the White Rabbit ...
WARNING: Lorry collides with bridge causing delays for commuters in Maidstone
A LORRY has collided with a bridge at London Victoria, causing disruption to trains to and from the station. The vehicle remainsstuck under the bridge outside of London Victoria, on ...
WARNING: Council warn public of overflowing dog waste bins across Maidstone
MAIDSTONE Borough Council has issued a warning regarding overflowing dog waste bins in Maidstone. Issues with a contractor has meant the dog waste bins across Maidstonemaintained by ...
LATEST: CCTV images released following 'serious assault' on teenage girl
DETECTIVES have released CCTV images of a man who may have important information a serious assault in Maidstone At about 1.10am on Tuesday, April 16 2019, a woman in her late teens was walking ...
CLOSED: Two day road closure for BT Openreach works near Maidstone
THERE is a two day road closure in Harrietsham. Marley Road/Dickley Lane will close from April 23 for two days. The road will be closed at Marley Road/Dickley Lane, Harrietsham. The ...
VANDALS: Golf club memorial hut destroyed by vandals near Maidstone
A MEMORIAL shelter, two small bridges and a number of signs at a golf course has been detroyed by vandals in West Malling. The criminals attackedWest Malling Golf Club ...
CRIME: 42-year-old man arrested in Maidstone car park for drink driving
A MAN was arrested in a car parkon suspicion of driving whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The driver was arrested after being seen driving erratically near Union Street in ...