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11th December 2018CRIME: Influential landowners' advice to beat rural criminals at Christmas
AN INFLUENTIAL landowners' body has issued a "beat the burglary" charter to deter rural criminals ruining Christmas. The CLA South East says short days andlong, dark nights ...
11th December 2018Archbishop of Canterbury visits Bearsted
THE Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, paid a surprise visit to Bearsted at the weekend. The Holy Cross Church team was given less than a week to prepare for the Anglican faith leader. The ...
Blood on TV screen helps convict Lordswood burglar
BLOOD found on a TV screen has helped convict a burglar to two years imprisonment. Dale Pearson (24,) of no fixed address, carried out a daylight burglary at a home in Lordswood in May 2018 and ...
Seven day road closure near Maidstone
A SEVEN day road closure in place in Staplehurst. Grave Lane will be closed from December 10 for 7 days due to pot hole works by Kent County Council. The alternative route is via Summerhill ...
Maidstone shoppers provide a welcome break for town's young carers
SHOPPERS from Maidstone have been thanked for backing the part played by young carers in the community by voting for Crossroads Young Carers' Project with their blue ‘Bags of Help’ ...
Police warn motorists of an increase in overnight car theft in Snodland
OFFICERS warn car owners in the Snodland area to remove valuables to deter opportunist thieves. The advice comes after a number of reported overnight thefts and attempted thefts from ...
CLOSURE: Three day road closure in Maidstone
THERE is an upcoming three day road closure in Maidstone. Worcester Road will be closed from 10th December for 3 days outside number 73. The closure is to ensure carriageway repair works by ...
Youngsters enjoy Christmas Tree Celebration in Marden
YOUNGSTERS in Marden helped villagers get into the festive mood with a sing-a-long around a 12 foot Christmas tree at the Children’s Centre. Pupils from Marden Primary School were invited to ...
George Ezra, Michael Buble and Jess Glynne coming to Maidstone
STARS such as George Ezra, Michael Bublé, and Jess Glynne will be in Maidstone this week to film the latest episode of Jools Holland’s Annual Hootenanny. The episode will be recorded ...
Maidstone students pick up £1,000 prize at the Houses of Parliament
A MAIDSTONE school hassecured a national award for its breakfast club and students havebeen to the Houses of Parliament to pick up theirprize. Molehill Primary Academy took the ...