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23rd April 2019TRAVEL: New school bus route in place near Maidstone
NU-VENTURE bosses have announced a new school time service between Ditton Corner and Kings Hill to Wrotham School. Bus 581 will replace the Arriva 81 from April 23. ...
23rd April 2019CHARGED: Arrests made in Maidstone following seizure of weapons and drugs
A MAN has been charged after police found a knife hidden on a bike as search warrants crackdown on weapons and drugs in Maidstone. Properties in Maidstone and Tonbridge were targeted during early ...
CLOSED: Road closed for overhead cable works near Maidstone
THERE is a road closure in Ulcombe. Knowle Hill will closeoutside Knowle Hill Farm from April 30 for one day. The alternative route is via Pye Corner, Windmill Hill, Knowle Hill Lane and ...
WARNING: Reports of lorry shedding load on busy Maidstone roundabout
THERE are reports of a lorry shedding its load on a roundabout in Maidstone. There is slow moving traffic on the A229 Royal Engineers Way between M20 J6 and Springfield Roundabout. Social ...
M20: Lane closed due to broken down coach near Maidstone
THERE are reports of a broken down coach on the M20 Coastbound. One lane is closed on M20 Coast bound at J4 A228 Castle Way (Leybourne / Snodland) A spokesman for Kent Highways said at 4:27pm: ...
HMRC WARNING: Springtime tax scams target young and vulnerable in Maidstone
YOUNG adults who may have less experience of the tax system should be especially vigilant against springtime refund scams, warns HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Scammers are increasingly targeting ...
BREAKING: Status Quo legend Francis Rossi comes to Maidstone theatre
LEGENDARY Status Quo lead singer Francis Rossi will share the secrets of his 50-plus years in rock’n’roll when he takes to the stage for an intimate evening of chat and music at the ...
TRAINS: Southeastern reveal new timetable coming in May
PASSENGERS on key Southeastern routes between London, Maidstone, Canterbury and the Kent Coast are set to benefit from journey time reductions of up to four minutes. The new Southeastern timetable ...
MISSING: Police search for Nikola Georgiev in Maidstone
OFFICERS investigating the whereabouts of a missing Maidstone man are renewing their appeal for information. Nikola Georgiev, 39, was last seen in the Upper Stone Street area of the town at about ...
CLOSED: Water main works shut road for six days in Maidstone
THERE is a road closure in Loose. Mill Street will close from April 18 for up to six days for works by South East Water. The alternative route is via High Banks, Church Street, Bridge ...