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10th November 2016Village primary school receives GOOD Ofsted report
LEEDS and Broomfield Primary School has been rated “good” by education inspectors Ofsted. The Church of England school was inspected on October 19 and 20. The result follows years ...
10th November 2016STABBING LATEST: Man rushed to hospital after incident - two arrests
Kent Police areinvestigating reports of a stabbing near Maidstone last night. It followed reports of an assault inNewton Close, Lordswood, that happened ...
Remembrance day silence at The Mall in Maidstone - details
The Mall Maidstone will be honouring Remembrance Day 2016 with a two-minute silence held in centre tomorrow at 11am. The Mayor Cllr Derek Butler will be present at The Mall from 10.45am, where ...
Detling Hill SHUT TONIGHT for drainage repairs - details
Detling Hill will be shut tonight for repairs after heavy rainput two drainage covers out of action. There was partial closure yesterday on theMaidstone bound section from the Shell ...
A249 crash and collapsed manhole repairs brings problems
Rush hour motorists faced delays this morning on ther A249 at Stockbury after a crash. Emergency 999 crews raced to the scene on the Sittingbourne-bound carriageway just after 7am. Traffic was ...
Archbishop of Canterbury prays for President Trump to be given wisdom
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, who says the United States and President-elect Donald Trump arein his prayers following a "bitter campaign". The Most Reverend Justin ...
Bearsted to stage first Christmas Fair in years
THE Worshipful Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr Derek Butler, will perform the ceremonial switching on of the festive lights at Bearsted’s first Christmas Fair in years. Craft and gift stalls, ...
Maidstone MP Helen Grant reacts to Donald Trump's victory
Maidstone and Weald MP Helen Grant has reacted to Doanld Trump surprise victory in the US Presidential election. She hopes the "special relationship" between Britain and the US will ...
Recycling firm fined after Snodland worker buried alive
A RECYCLING company has been fined after an employee died when waste material collapsed on top of him at Blaise Farm Quarry near Kings Hill. Maidstone Crown Court heard how 39-year-old ...
Your guide to Christmas light switch ons in Kent
THE CHRISTMAS lights are going on across the region. So, make use of our simple festive lights guide to fill your diary with treats that are guaranteed to fill you and your family with Christmas ...