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25th May 2022EXCLUSIVE: Heavy rain brings flood nightmare to residents near new homes project
HERE are the shocking images captured yesterday during heavy rain when muddy water flowed off a controversial building project near Maidstone. Residents blame Bellway Homes' 421 unit ...
24th May 2022CUSTODY: Suspected burglars 'stole cash, phones and bank cards' near Maidstone
TWO suspected burglars have been arrested following a break-in in Maidstone. Cash, phones and bank cards had been stolen from a premises in Heath Road, Coxheath on April 15. Following ...
BREAKING: Serious crash blocks busy road in Maidstone
THERE are reports of an RTC on the A229 Loose Road. The incident happenednear the junction with Sheals Crescent. Emergency services in attendance, please approach with caution and expect ...
MAIDSTONE 'STABBING': Police appeal for help in investigation
DETECTIVES have issued an appeal into the alleged stabbing of a man ata children's play area in Maidstone late last night. Police and ambulance crews went to the scene around 10pm after ...
MAIDSTONE STABBING: Man arrested while 'victim' is treated in London hospital
A MAN was stabbed in a children's play area in Maidstone last night. The victim was in the Park Wood play area in Bicknor Road and flown to London for treatment by air ambulance. The ...
JUBILEE: All the road closures in Maidstone for street parties
THE JUBILEE Celebrations begin June 2. Here is a handy round up of road closures around the Maidstone area. Barming Burns Road Sunday 5 June Barming South Street Saturday 4 June Barming ...
URGENT APPEAL: Police search for 'injured man' following weapon attack
POLICE are searching for a man who may be injured following a disturbance near Maidstone. Police were called to a location in Cascade Close, Marden, at around 6.50pm on May 19 to reports a man had ...
CHARGED: James Lamb, 30, 'attacked police officer' in Maidstone
A TOVIL man appears in court on Monday charged with three assaults. On November 19 2021, James Edward Lamb (30) of Pine Place is alleged to have attacked Leon Thompson. On the same date, he is ...
A20 CLOSURE: Lane shuts on main road in Maidstone - details
PART of the A20 is shut due to a depression in the carriageway. Lane two of two on the A20 Terrace Road is shutnear White Rock Road. Expect delays on the A26 Tonbridge Road into Maidstone ...
UKRAINE REFUGEES: Teddy presents for children fleeing war
KNITTED teddy bears have been handed out to Ukrainian children who fled the conflict in their homeland. Officers from the district’s Community Safety Unit attended Tonbridge School on ...