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17th March 2017Headcorn being bullied by developer over 220-home plan for Hazelpits Farm
The war over the development of Hazelpits Farm in Headcorn reached new heights today. Homes in the village had leaflets put through their doors this morning with ‘propaganda’ from ...
16th March 2017300 homes plan for Springfield Mill, Maidstone goes public
A plan for 300 homes on the site of the former Maidstone print mill goes public this weekend. Developers Redrow are holding an exhibition where they will unveil the detail of their ...
Bearsted Tory borough councillor Mike Revell has officially resigned
BEARSTED'S borough councillor Mike Revell has officially resigned for personal reasons, sparking a by-election on May 4. The Conservative member was elected only last year. Cllr Revell has ...
Road near Maidstone is to be shut for THREE DAYS for works
A ROAD near Maidstone is to be shut for three days for works. Chalky Rd nat Stockbury will claose from March 20 for carriageway works. The announcement was made by Kent County Council. ...
M20 works set to shut motorway stretches for TWO MONTHS - details
RESURFACING work to the M20 is set cause disruption to the motorway for the next two months. Work will also include replacing road markings and refurbishing elements such as studs. Works starts ...
Speeding driver let off because road signs couldn't be read - claim
A DRIVER has been let off a charge of speeding because the road signs “were so dirty the court deemed them impossible to read”, Kent County Councillors were told. This was reported to a ...
Maidstone road CLOSED for five days
A road in Maidstone will be closed for FIVE days because of a leaking water pipe. Church Street in Tovil was shut yesterday and will not re-open until at least March 12. The road was closed ...
Sinkhole closes The Rocks Road in East Malling
A busy road in East Malling will be shut until the weekend after a sinkhole opened up. The Rocks Road, which leads to East Malling station, will be closed by The Old Coach House. The sinkhole ...
Labour sets out stall for Kent County Council elections
THE Labour Party is to target two divisions at the forthcoming elections to Kent County Council on May 4. Dan Wilkinson will take on Tory Gary Cooke in Maidstone south east where Ukip is ...
Council defends Conservative onslaught over next year's budget
MAIDSTONE Borough Council’s budget has been approved with a 1.99% increase in council tax. A Tory-led amendment, which called for a contingency fund to bolster planning enforcement, was ...