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15th February 2021LATEST: Why are letters not being delivered in Maidstone?
SOCIAL media is full of complaints about non delivery by Royal Mail of letters to many parts of Maidstone. Nextdoor websites are reporting no deliveries at all last week all over the ...
15th February 2021M20 CRASH: Delays after RTC on motorway between Ashford and Maidstone - delays
THERE are reports of a crash on the M20 this morning causing delays. Kent Highways Tweeted the accident happened between Ashford J9 and Leeds Castle J8. The agency Tweeted: "M20, J9-J8: ...
BIG FREEZE: Gritters out on the roads tonight as temperatures fall to MINUS -7C
GRITTERS will be on the major routes around Maidstone tonight as temperatures plunge once more. Although there is only a small chance of further snow overnight, thermometers will dip to MINUS ...
TRAFFIC CONGESTION: Problems in Maidstone - allow extra time for journeys
TRAFFIC is snarled up in the centre of Maidstone this afternoon and drivers are being advised to allow extra time for journeys. Kent Highways saud that theA229 Sheals Crescent is suffering ...
ROAD CLOSURE: Bust road in village near Maidstone shut for another six days
A BUSY street near Maidstone is due to shut for another six days for water works to be carried out. Well street in West Malling shut yesterday so that South East Water can repair mains. Kent ...
CHARGED: Drug dealing suspect Harry Adlington appears in court after house raid
SUSPECTEDdrug dealer Harry Adlington has appeared in court following an arrest in Ditton. Mr Adlington (18) of St Peter's Rd, Ditton, was arrested on February 10 after a search of his ...
KCC announces £3.5m roundabout plans at Quarry Wood to ease traffic congestion
PLANS have been announced to build a roundabout at Quarry Wood, Aylesford, in a bid to improve traffic flows in the heavily congested area. Kent County Council (KCC) has opened a public consultation ...
County council's inflation-busting 5% tax rise is approved at heated meeting
Kent County Council’s (KCC) controversial plans to raise taxes by 5% from April have been approved, writes Ciaran Duggan. Hundreds of thousands of residents living in the 12 districts will ...
COVID LATEST: Maidstone infections rise and now top in Kent
Covid-19infection figures from both the Government and KCC show an increase in Maidstone in recent daysand the rate is now highest in Kent. The Maidstone rate had been falling ...
Thameslink service to London remains on hold as 'semi-fast' route is mooted
MAJOR concerns have been raised over controversial plans to introduce a “semi-fast” rail link between Maidstone and London, writes Ciaran Duggan. The long-awaited Thameslink service ...