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8th October 2019CANCELLED: Highways bosses call off road closure near Maidstone
A ROAD closure in Wateringbury has been cancelled. Bow Hill was scheduled to close for one day on October 13to allow for the safety of the public and workforce while cabling works underneath ...
8th October 2019Deichmann set to reopen in Maidstone this weekend
DEICHMANN is set to re-open its doors in Maidstone after a £399,000 refurbishment. The Week Street store has undergone a transformation to launch multiple new brands in-store. The shoe ...
999: Injured woman cut free from car near Maidstone
A WOMAN was cut free by firefighters after her car overturned on the A228 in Kings Hill. Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called at around 8.40pm last night to a single overturned car where a ...
M20 crash causing delays this morning
THERE are problems on the M20 again this morning after a crash. Motorists are being advised to expect delays. Kent Highways Tweeted: "M20 J5-J4 London bound. 1 lane blocked ...
NHS launches help programme in face of mental health epidemic
THE NHS tonight launches help for the growing number of people suffering the early signs of poor mental health. Its findings show 81% of people in the South East have, in the last 12 months, ...
ROBBERY: Two assaulted in restaurant raid this morning near Maidstone
A MASKED robberassaulted two members of staff as he stole money from a restaurant in Leybourne this morning. Kent Police have issued an appeal for witnesses to the crime at the Castle Lake ...
Shocking picture leads to call for horse homes
PRIVATE stables and foster owners are being used to cope with a growing number of horses abandoned across the area "like rubbish", says the RSPCA. The charitysays it rehomed 328 ...
Coffee and cake raises an incredible £900 for cancer charity
GIRLS at Invicta Grammar raised an incredible £900 in 40 minutes, with the help of coffee and cake! Thanks went to Year 7 for providing the food and form charity reps, house reps and the ...
Maidstone skating brothers continue to build reputation on competition circuit
MAIDSTONE roller dancing brothers Oliver and Zac Martin are preparing for another international performance in November, after earning top scores for Great Britain in Europe. The boys – both ...
Villagers called on to fight 5,000 home development
VILLAGERS who fear Lenham Heath could be swamped by 5,000 new homes are being called on to form a protest group. Details of Maidstone Council’s plan to create a garden community in the area ...