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16th April 2021ROYAL FUNERAL: Maidstone man's tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh
A MAIDSTONE man has paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh ahead of his funeral tomorrow at Windsor Castle. Harprit Singh Dogra (64),a recipient of the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh Award, met ...
16th April 2021COUNCIL ELECTIONS: Who is standing where - full details
THE battle for the contol of the borough and county councils takes place in the few short weeks leading up to May 6. Although the continued Conservative control of Kent County Council may be in ...
MP under fire for 'outrageous contempt' rent claims
FAVERSHAM & Mid Kent MP Helen Whately is keeping silent about rent expenses she claims of more than £3,000 per month. Mrs Whately, the social care minister, was accused of ...
LOCKDOWN LIFTED: Earl Street trader unhappy at council pavement 'red tape'
A TOWN centre trader has complained he was prevented from serving customers outside when lockdown was eased on Monday because of council red tape. Richard Carrera, the owner of the Green Room in ...
ELECTION: Anti-sleaze ex-MP Martin Bell backs independent Kate Hammond on May 6
THE independent candidate taking on the Liberal Democrat leader of Maidstone Borough Council at the election on May 6 has won the backing of the most famousindie of them all – the ...
Kent Police urged to 'come clean' over policing levels on Shepway estate'
A COMMUNITY campaigner has called on police to "come clean" about its operational levels on the Shepway estate as he claims crime and antisocial behaviour are a major problem. The ...
VILLAGE CLOSURE: Gas works closes road for FIVE DAYS
A BUSY village near Maidstone will be shut for FIVE DAYS next week so that gas works can be carried out. SGN Connections are installing supply connections to a major new housing devlopment in Upper ...
ELECTION: Lib Dems dismiss indie Kate Hammond's chances as 'low level'
THE Liberal Democrats have dismissed the independent challenge against borough council leader Martin Cox as having a "low level chance" of success. The Lib Dems said indie Kate Hammond, a ...
ELECTION: Indie Kate Hammond takes on Lib Dem borough council leader Martin Cox
A COMMUNITY campaigner has emerged as the independent to watch as she takes on the borough council leader Martin Cox at the May 6 polls. Kate Hammond, an outspoken critic of Maidstone Borough ...
HOUSING: Council delaying new Lenham plan details until AFTER election - claim
OPPONENTS of large scale housing at Lenham Heath have accused council bosses of using the imminent borough council election as a means of delaying the latest version of its plans. Pressure ...