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24th May 2017Roadworks to Maidstone street will cause disruption
TWO busy Maidstone roads face disruptionfor days so thatrepairs can be carried out. The areas affected are West Street, Hunton, between East Hill and Mill Street. Kent County County ...
24th May 2017Building work starts on Grafty Green garden centre site
WORK has begun on the housing development on the site of the former Grafty Green garden centre. The famous large greenhouses have been completely cleared from the 5,000sq ft area to make ...
Council suspended scandal-hit litter warden service for just 24 hours
MAIDSTONE Borough Council suspended litter wardens from duty for just 24 hours after a BBC Panorama investigation revealed the company it employs to carry out the service is paying bonuses based on ...
Lib Dem Trudy Dean steps down as group leader at county hall
KENT County Council's leader of the Liberal Democrat group is to stand down after two decades. She will be replaced by Cllr Rob Bird, who also becomes the leader of the opposition party at KCC ...
Maidstone's litter police suspended after Panorama expose
Maidstonecouncil has suspended litter wardens from duty for a second time after a BBC Panorama investigation revealed they were being paid bonuses based on the number of tickets they handed ...
M20 delays and lane closures expected in next few days - full details
MOTORISTS can expect delays in the bext few days for works to the M20. Highways England have issued this statement: M20 junctions 4 to 6 Maidstone, Kent: resurfacing Work to improve ...
WOODCUT FARM: Council must fight developer's appeal
MAIDSTONE’S planning officers must prepare its case against an appeal into the refusal of the Woodcut Farm development at junction 8 at the M20. In what was seen as a surprise decision by ...
Ex-MP Helen Whately may call for minister to intervene in Woodcut Farm
FORMER MaidstoneMP Helen Whately has threatened ministerial intervention over the Woodcut Farm development at junction 8 of the M20. If re-elected on June 8, Mrs Whately may ask for planning ...
MOTORING: M25 Clacket Lane top of UK speed camera revenues
The M25 near Clacket Lane service station is among the highest in the country for speed camerafines. According to a Freedom on Information request, the stretch of the motorway most ...
Bearsted Parish Council seeks a new member
BEARSTED Parish Council has a vacancy for a new member. The successful applicant will live in the area and have the best interests of Bearsted parish at heart. Applications to become a parish ...