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3rd May 2016Olympic golden girl Lizzie Yarnold gets hitched in May Day sunshine
MAIDSTONE’S Olympic golden girl Lizzie Yarnold brought the sunshine to the May day weekend when she wed James Roche in white. She tweeted this beautiful picture of her big day. Lizzy, 27, ...
3rd May 2016Maidstone set to sizzle this weekend says the Met Office
At last!Timeto ditch the winter woolies of the last few weeks and fetch the suntan lotion - because Maidstone is set to sizzle this weekend. According to the Met Office, the ...
Man wanted in murder hunt gunned down by police
A MAN shotdead by police last night is reportedly a suspect wanted in connection with the murder of widower Roy Blackman. It is thoughtWilliam Smith, 36, was killed by police ...
Snodland MEP Peter Skinner jailed for expenses fraud
An LabourMEP has been jailed for yearsfor fraudulentlyclaiming£100,000 in expenses. Peter Skinner, 56, of Recreation Ave,Snodland, wasMEP for the South East ...
100 homes at Barty Farm get go-ahead - despite protests
Plansfor 100 houses on land at Barty Farm on the outskirts of Bearsted have been given the go-ahead. Despite significant opposition to the plans, Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) approved the ...
Three-car smash
A MAN was trapped in his overturned car following a three-vehicle crash in Maidstone this afternoon. The incident closed Royal Engineers' Road, heading in to town, and caused major disruption ...
Roy Blackman murder: do you know where this man is?
Police are searching for this man in connection to the killing of widower Roy Blackman at his his Biddenden home. William Smith, also known as Billy locally, was believed to ahve been ...
Maidstone burglar caught by pet-watching cameras
A Maidstone burglar has been sent to prison afterimages were caught on cameras used to watch household pets. Darren Moorestole a computer tablet, handbag, cash and bank cards when he ...
Holmesdale Technology College is renamed
Holmesdale Technology College inSnodland is now called The Holmesdale School. Sports Minister and local MP, Tracey Crouch, county councillor, Sarah Hohler and the Mayor of ...
Road in Hunton to be shut for five days
A busy road in Hunton is to be shut for five days later this month. WestStreet will be closed from May 30 and there will be no access for through traffic between the junctions with Lughorse ...