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13th May 2014New chairman for Almshouse Association
THE Chairman of Maidstone-based Gullands Solicitors, Blair Gulland, has been appointed Chairman Elect of the Almshouse Association, to take effect from the 30 June 2014. The Association represents ...
- 12th May 2014
Top marks for Maidstone school
IT’S never too late to learn, according to staff at Oakwood Park Grammar in Maidstone who have been ‘back to school’ as part of a new teaching initiative. The grammar has ...
Smart way to travel
A new generation of motorway has opened on the M25 between junction 5 (Sevenoaks) and junctions 6/7 (Godstone/M23). The 12-mile section of the M25 is a new style of ‘smart motorway’ ...
FOOTBALL: Vinters annual awards day
VINTERS Football Club prepares for their annual awards presentation day on June 14. In celebration of the 2013/2014 season, awards will be presented to Vinters Park, Green, Valley and Rangers ...
Tea dance
Kent Active Retirement Association is holding its spring tea dance at the Ditton Community Centre on Friday, May 16. Doors open at 1.30pm for a 2pm start, and the event ends at 5pm. Dancing will ...
Stay fit with work-out at work
AN international health and wellbeing expert has joined forces with physiotherapists from BMI The Somerfield Hospital to encourage people and employers across Maidstone to build exercise into their ...
Chance to get in a flap!
WOULD-be flappers and their dapper chaps are invited to get glammed up for an evening of nostalgic murder, mystery and entertainment at Maidstone’s Museum and Art Gallery. As part of the ...
M20 roadworks
WORK to resurface the M20 - coastbound -between junctions 6 and 7 has started. The work will also involve fitting newsigns at junction 7 toreduce congestion by helping drivers ...
Get glamorous at museum
THE age of glamour is coming to Maidstone. Two new exhibitions - ‘The Age of Glamour’ and ‘Talons & Tiaras’ open at Maidstone Museum in St Faith’s Street on May ...
RUGBY: Blazing Bulls bring back bowl
The U13s saved their best for last, securing the Kent County U13 Bowl with their performance at Ashford RFC with a final score of 56-21. Sidcup got a late brace of converted trys, one of them a ...