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12th August 2016Why Kings Hill residents felt the earth move
A MYSTERY tremor that gave Kings Hill residents and workers the shakes has been explained. Locals were baffled after reports that some people felt the earth move on Tuesday, ...
12th August 2016Op Stack warning as Eurostar workers go on strike
The first of four separate Eurostar strikes by staff from two unions started today with management claiming the effecton services will belimited. Members of RMT will go on strike ...
Poundland set for massive expansion in The Mall in Maidstone
Popular discounterPoundland is set to expand its store in The Mall in Maidstone after a complete refit as a £5m renovation of the centre reaches completion. The Works, which was ...
Work continues at Maidstone medical campus
Work on a new access road toKent Medical Campus in Maidstone. When complete, the 30-acre site will be the county’s first Academic, Health and Science Centre (AHSC), with claims it ...
Kent ferry firm teams up with Beano for special edition
Kent ferry operator DFDS has teamed up with the Beano comic for the chance to own an exclusive edition of the national treasure this summer. The cross-Channel company has teamed up publisher DC ...
Efit of man wanted for Snodland distraction burglary and East Malling offences
Officers investigating a reported distraction burglary inSnodland have released an efitimage of a man they believe can help with their enquiries. It is reported that at ...
TRIBUTE: Family of motorcyclist who died in East Peckham speak
The family of a man who died last weekend in a crash inEast Peckham have paid tribute to a loving husband and father-of-two. Motorcyclist Ian Hodgson, 46, of West Farleigh, died on Sunday 7 ...
Two Maidstone men in custody after high-speed car chase with police
Two men are in custody after a car chase in Maidstone with police. The car had been allegedly stolen from Ashford Road last evening and spotted heading for Miadstone town centre. Police went in ...
Apprentice star Filipe victim of raid at business in Larkfield
Policeare studying CCTV footage after a raid on a children’s play centre run by Apprentice star Felipe Alviar-Baquero. Thousands of pounds in cash was taken from Tiny Town, in Sheldon ...
Maidstone mummy's past unlocked by lottery cash grant
Funding from lottery takings could unearth the story behind the famous mummy at Maidstone Museum. The 3,000 year old Egyptian remains will be examined byscientists who plan to use ...