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23rd September 2016Show the public Leeds-Langley relief road options now - demand Ukip
Threeoptions for a Leeds-Langley relief road currently under consideration should be published in full immediately and taken to public consultation, according to Ukip councillor Eddie ...
21st September 2016M20: new junction planned - public consultation
Proposals for a new junction on the M20 at have gone out to public consultation. Drivers, residents and businesses are now able to make representations on Highways England’s proposals to ...
Housing rebel Tory Paul Butcher has died after long illness
A former Conservativeon Madistone Borough Council who quit the party in disgust over housing plans has died after a long illness. Paul Butcher, ofStaplehurst, ...
Town centre ban on begging and street drinking proposed by council
A ban on begging and drinking in public places could be brought in across Maidstone town centre. The borough council is proposing to introduce Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to crack down ...
Bearsted's Music on the Green a "brilliant" success
Bearsted'sMusic on the Green (MOTG) raised more than £15,000 to be split between three charities. The Goodman Centre and Rainbows Play and National Society for the Prevention of ...
Award for Bearsted's community heroes - nominations sought
DO YOU know someone who deserves a 'thank you' for his or her service to the community? If so, there is still time to nominate them for one of Bearsted Parish Council's Mynn ...
MP Helen Whately faces losing seat in boundary shake-up
The MP for Mid Kent Helen Whately could find her constituency disappear by the time of the next elections in 2020. Aboundary review sees her seat as one marked for abolition as the number of ...
M20: Disruption possible as motorway is shut for works
THE M20 faces disruption next week when it is shut for work on the junction four roundabout. Highways England (HE) said today there will also bhe narrow lanes and speed restrictions. An HE ...
Outspoken MP Helen Whately calls for action on illegally parked lorries
Mid Kent MPHelen Whately is calling on the Government to act over the scourge of illegal parking of lorries. In aHouse of Commons debate, Mrs Whatelyurged the Department of ...
MAIDSTONE: Council announces millions in cuts to services
CUTS of £4.5 million are feared in Maidstone residents’ services as the borough council looks to plug a massive hole in its budget. Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) claims ...