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16th July 2021LATEST: GP staff 'face daily abuse' whilst treating patients in village
A SURGERY in Headcorn says staff members are facing daily abuse from patients over accessing NHS services. Headcorn Surgery, in Grigg Lane, claims the issue has become worse in recent months, at a ...
15th July 2021M20: Operation Brock to be reinstalled in time for 'freedom day'
OPERATION Brock will be reinstalled on the M20 in time for'freedom day' next week. Highways England (HE) has confirmed the controversial contraflow system will be back in place from ...
LATEST: Seven people arrested and nine officers injured after Euro 2020 final
SEVEN people have been arrested after nine police officers were attacked during the Euro 2020 final in Maidstone. A number of officers wereinjured as they worked to control violent fans on ...
BREAKING: Woman raped near bridge in Maidstone
A MAN remains in custody after a woman was raped in the early hours of this morning. The incident is reported to have happened at around 1.50am near the Millennium Bridge at Lockmeadow. Police ...
APPEAL: Police try to track down dangerous driver seen driving wrong way on M20
POLICE are trying to track down a dangerous driver last seen near Leybourne. The incident happened at around 5pm on Saturday, July 10 after a black VW Golf failed to stop for a police patrol near ...
WARNING: Main road to shut in Coxheath
A MAIN road in Coxheath will shut next week for carriageway works. The B2163 Heath Road will close on July 24 for one daybetween Stockett Lane and Dean Street. The alternative route is ...
M20 CHAOS: Lane blocked following serious crash near Maidstone
ONE lane on the M20 is currently blocked due to an RTC. The lane is shut between5 (Aylesford/A20) & J6 (Maidstone/A229) Expect long delays in the area. ...
BLAZE: Mu Mu's Ciaran O'Quigley on the 'horrific tragedy' at Maidstone venue
THE owner of Mu Munightclubin Maidstone has spoken out aftera large blaze broke out in the early hours of this morning. Fire crews were called to the restaurant in Week ...
MU MU BLAZE LATEST: Fire investigators at the scene
FIRE investigators have been drafted into the scene of the Mu Mu blaze to establish the cause. The popular restaurant and nightclub in Week Street went up in flames overnight sparking a massive Kent ...
FOUND: Missing Elizabeth Davison after police search
MISSING Elizabeth Davison from Maidstone has been found, say police. Miss Davison vanished from Melville Road on July 12. We understand that she was located safe and well in the Mote Park ...