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24th November 2020JAILED: Violent thug beat victims with heavy-duty torch in Maidstone park
A VIOLENT thug has been jailed after beating his victims with a heavy-duty torch in Maidstone. William Saunders (35) kicked, punched and beat his three victims after targeting them in a park close ...
23rd November 2020DRUGS: Police find 20 wraps of cocaine and 10 cannabis deals in car in Maidstone
A SUSPECTED drug dealer has been charged after officers found twenty wraps of cocaine and ten deals of cannabis in his car. Arlind Nabolli (24) was stopped in Douglas Road on Saturday, November 21 ...
COVID 19: Maidstone infections continue to grow and Swale worst infected in UK
COVID-19 infections across Maidstone continue to grow but today there is a sign they could be levelling out. Kent County Council’s figures topped 200 for Maidstone last week, rose to 252.6 ...
CUSTODY: Maidstone man arrested following town centre attack
A MAIDSTONE man has been arrested after allegedly attacking a man in the town centre. Officers were called to Lower Stone Street at its junction with Palace Avenue, at around 8.30pm on ...
LATEST: New Subway branch to open in Maidstone next week
A NEW Subway store is set to openits doors at The Mall in Maidstone next week. The new franchise, which will start on a takeaway basis only to comply with Government guidelines, is located ...
URGENT APPEAL: Man taken to hospital with head injuries after Maidstone attack
A MAN was reportedly hit on the head in a Maidstone attack last weekend. It was reported that the victim, a man in his 40s, was assaultedin Lower Stone Street at approximately 8.30pm on ...
HAZLITT CLOSURE: Manager attacks council's 'lack of communication'
THE general manager of the Hazlitt Theatre has written to council top brass to complain about their lack of communication over the popular venue's closure and warned Earl Street will become ...
M20 DELAYS: Schedule of works for coming week is revealed
CONTRACTORS Kier and Highways England are advising of delays and disruption in the coming week. A statement says: Work to reduce congestion and improve journey times continues this ...
HOUSING CRISIS: Marden escapes the bulldozers - but for how long?
THE threat of a 2,000 home “garden village” in Marden is off the table - for now. Marden, to be developed by Countryside Properties, was one of four sites for huge housing schemes as ...
HAZLITT CLOSURE: Russell Grant backs 'save' campaign as gloom for future grows
TV ASTROLOGER and "national treasure" Russell Grant is the latest celebrity to throw his weight behind Daily Downs Mail's SAVE THE HAZLITT campaign. Hard-up Maidstone Borough Council, ...