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17th April 2019CRASH: Collision obstructing main road near Maidstone
THERE are reports of an RTC in Weavering. The crash is partially obstructing the carriageway on the A20 Ashford Road between New Cut Road and Willington Street (near the old Weavering Street ...
17th April 2019DELAYS: Water leak repairs causing long delays near Maidstone
THERE are temporary traffic lights in Boughton Monchelsea. The lights are on Heath Road until April 18 near Church Street for South East Water leak repairs. Expect delays. ...
WARNING: Broken pedestrian crossing lights in Maidstone
THE pedestrian crossing lights near the Staceys Street Roundabout are not working on theA229 Fairmeadow. An engineer is en route. Approach with caution and expect delays in the ...
FIRE UPDATE: Crews tackle bin lorry blaze in Maidstone
CREWS tackled a bin lorry fire this afternoon after it "self-combusted" in Forest Hill. The contents of the vehicle, consisting mostly of paper and cardboard, had self-combusted ...
APPEAL: Cash stolen from pub's gambling machine in Bearsted
MONEY was stolen from The Rose Inn pub in a gambling machine burglary. The culprits are believed to have broken-in between 5.30am and 6am on Wednesday, March 20 when cash was allegedly stolen from ...
TRAINS: Southeastern forced to cancel train due to 'fault'
SOUTHEASTERN has cancelled a train from Blackfrairs to Ashford via Maidstone East. The line reaches West Malling, East Malling, Barming, Maidstone East, Bearsted, Hollingbourne, Harrietsham and ...
WARNING: Road closure causing disruption on main road in Maidstone
A ROAD closure in Mereworth is causing disruption. The A26 Tonbridge Road has slow moving traffic heading Northbound between the Seven Mile Lane roundabout and Mereworth Roundabout. There ...
CLOSED: Main road closed for gas supply works near Maidstone
THERE is a road closure in Yalding. The B2010 Yalding Hill will close on April 28 and May 5 for two days. It will also close May 7 for one night (19:00-05:00) This is to allow for a new ...
JAILED: Cocaine dealer searched online for tips on concealing drugs in Maidstone
A CRACK cocaine dealer who made internet searches on how to conceal drugs in his body has been jailed for supplying in Maidstone. Fegor Okorodudu (18,) was sentenced over a string of offences ...
BLAZE: Bin lorry on fire in Maidstone
A BIN lorry has caught fire this afternoon in Maidstone. The vehicle is currenty blocking part of Forest Hill. A spokesman for Kent Fire and Rescue said: "We can confirm there has ...