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16th July 2021EURO DISORDER: Four more suspect arrested after football disturbance
POLICE have arrested four more suspects following reports of disorder and criminal damage in Maidstone in the wake of England's defeat in the Euro 2020 final. The incidents happened in Jubilee ...
16th July 2021POWER CUT: More than 2,500 homes without electricity in Maidstone
MORE than 2,500 homes across Maidstone have been affected by a massive power cut. The blackout was caused by an underground cable fault, say UK Power Networks. Power has been restored to most ...
JAILED: Violent thug bit police officer so hard it left marks on his face
A VIOLENT Maidstone man who bit a police officer so hard it left marks on his face has been sent to prison. A constable on patrol tried to stop David Hilden, 22, and Robbie Booth, 23, after being ...
FWD: Food crisis fears in shortage of HGV drivers
MIRRORING the national trend of a shortage of HGV drivers, local hauliers are experiencing severe difficulties delivering to customers. This shortage of truckers is now critical according to the ...
APPROVED: 106 new homes given go ahead at controversial site in Allington
PERMISSION for 106 homes at a controversial site in Allington has been approved. The units will include a mix of bungalows, houses, and apartments in land just off Beaver ...
LATEST: Bearsted actor Jake Richards battled ME to achieve stage dream
A BEARSTED man has told how he battled a debilitating illness to become a professional actor. Jake Richards has just joined the Changeling Theatre to take up the part of Bottom in A Midsummer ...
BREXIT: Local fruit farms face picking crisis
A TIGHTER labour market in the wake of Brexit has resulted in a plunge in seasonal work requests from Eastern Europe to local fruit farms. Local businesses estimate that 95% of produce is picked ...
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Date to celebrate life and work of Wendy Hinder
A SPECIAL memorial service to celebrate the life and work of a former borough councillor will be held in the autumn. Wendy Hinder, who was the Maidstone Borough Council member for Boxley and also ...
APPEAL: Mum-of-three desperately seeking an organ donor in Maidstone
A MAIDSTONE woman in need of a kidney transplant is desperately seeking an organ donor. Shabana Belouch, a 44-year-old mother of three school-aged children, has been on a waiting list for more ...
CINNABAR: Moths and butterflies enjoying a comeback
EXPERTS are all aflutter. Following the long hot summer of 2020, the last 15 months are being hailed as the best period for 25 years for butterflies in the UK. Many species not seen in healthy ...