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19th September 2016Traffic hold up in Maidstone after lights failure
A traffic light failure on the B2012 at Staceys Street in Maidstone is causing hold-ups at the Barracks roundabout in both directions. ...
19th September 2016Calls for action after lorry gets stuck on East Farleigh Bridge
Renewed calls have been made for a solution to the traffic problems at East Farleigh Bridge following a lorry hitting a wall and a house after getting stuck. There were long delays as traffic ...
Drunk who drove at twice the legal drink limit is banned
A MAN caught twice the legal drink drive limit has been banned from the roads for 20 months. Edward Alfred Adams was sentenced on 13 September 2016 at Mid Kent ...
Two arrested in car-jacking in Brewer Street, Maidstone, incident
Police have made two arrests in connection witha car-jacking incident in Maidstone last night, according to reports. The force's helicopter was deployed shortly after 10pm after a report ...
Maidstone firm fined over explosion that blinded welder
A MAIDSTONE company which supplies road safety products, has been fined £660,000 after a welder suffered life threatening injuries when an oil drum he was working on ...
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 ...
Armed anti-terror police to patrol Kent streets
More armed police will be on patrol on the streets of Kent to counter potential terrorist attacks. The county’s police force announced the move following a Home Office decision to increase ...
Jail for foreign trucker who caused smash when he drove on wrong side of road
A foreign lorry driver has been sentenced to 14-months imprisonment after admitting causing a serious injury by dangerous driving. Enreco Ruhm, 36, ofNuremburg, Germanywas sentenced at ...
Police crack down on hare coursing this weekend
OFFICERS from Kent Police’s rural liaison team will be out in force at the weekend to target those involved in illegal hare coursing and lamping. It has been noted that ...
PICTURES: Villagers meet for the first time as new Medway bridge opens
It officially opened with a host of speeches on Thursday but more than 130 people had already enjoyed a sneak preview of the new Medway bridge between Wouldham and Halling. Peters Village ...