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5th May 2017Kent County Council 2017 election results at a glance
The Conservatives swept the boards on May 4 by winning all but 14 of the 81 seats in 72 divisions. Kent County Council's new political make-up is: Conservatives: 67 Liberal Democrats: ...
5th May 2017Tory Denis Spooner in easy Bearsted by-election victory
THE Tories have romped to a comfortable victory in the Bearsted borough council by-election. Conservative candidate Denis Spooner polled an unassailable 1,713 votes. He pledged to fulfil his ...
Who won Maidstone and Malling seats in the Kent County Election 2017
The winners and losers in the Kent County Council have been announced since noon today (Friday, May 5). Here are the results for our areas with the candidates who have been elected. The new KCC ...
Poorer Kent children disadvantaged by the 11 plus system - study
CHILDREN from poorbackgrounds who apply for grammar school places are not being given the same chances as those from more affluent families, a study suggests. The BBC says the 11+tests ...
ELECTION: Kent County Council poll count starts
COUNTING for the Kent County Council elections has got underway. Maidstone has eight divisions up for grabs and declarations are expected at around 2pm onwards. Observers will be watching ...
Headcorn loses fight against 220 homes on Hazelpits Farm
A fight to stop the development of 220 homes in Headcorn has ended in defeat. The parish council took their battle to the High Court to block applicants Crabtree and Crabtree Ltd and Shoregrove ...
BANK HOLIDAY: Opening times for Tovil tip in Maidstone
Maidstone tip at Burial Ground Lane in Tovil will be open this May Day Bank Holiday weekend. On Saturday it is open from 8am until 4.30pm On Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday it is open from 9am ...
Maidstone restaurant hygiene ratings reveal the lowest scores on the doors
The latest hygiene ratings for restaurants, pubs and bars and other food outlets in the Maidstone area have just been released. You may like to check these places out before heading for your Bank ...
WHAT A SWELL PARTY: Downs Mail 20th birthday bash in pictures
Downs Mail threw a party to celebrate 20 years of newspaper publishing in Maidstone and Malling with a gathering of friends and distinguished guests. In his address at the Museum of Kent Life, the ...
Woodcut Farm: councillors reject planners' attempt to throw in the towel
A planning inquiry into the Woodcut Farm development at the M20 J8 inched closer last night after councillors emphatically rejected Maidstone Borough Councilofficers' attempts to allow the ...