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4th October 2019League of Friends donate £80k to help buy vital equipment for Maidstone Hospital
THE League of Friends have again stepped up to help buy vital equipment for Maidstone Hospital. This time the donation of nearly £80,000 was for two state-of-the-art ultrasound scanners for ...
4th October 2019Maidstone residents in fear of 'feral' youth gangs wreaking havoc in streets
VICTIMS of a youth gang’s 12 month reign of terror have accused the authorities of losing control of Shepway’s streets. Residents living above shops less than half a mile from Kent ...
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls pupil Eleanor McGrath makes theatre debut
A LARKFIELD pupil has made her professional stage debut at the theatre which first inspired her to pursue a career in the limelight. Dancer Eleanor McGrath (17) joined cast members in acclaimed ...
FLOODING: Heavy rain to cause disruption in Maidstone this weekend
HEAVYrain may cause some transport disruption and flooding across Kent on Sunday. Spray and flooding on roads will probably make journey times longer. Bus and train services will be affected ...
POLITICS: Roger Gough set to become new Kent County Council leader
THE new Kent County Council leader has been named as Roger Gough. He is due to take up the top political position on October 17. Cllr Gough was elected to the council in 2005 and is the ...
OPEN: The Spice Lounge set to reopen for Christmas in Coxheath
COXHEATH’s popular Indian restaurant is to re-open for Christmas. The Spice Lounge closed at the end of June amidst complaints from the owner that the business did not make money. Anhar ...
CRASH: Road blocked following two-car collision in Maidstone
THERE are reports of an RTC in Maidstone. Two cars were involved in a collision in Anglesey Avenue.Kent Police was called at around 9.35am to attend the scene. Officers, Kent Fire and ...
M20 WORKS: Upcoming overnight closures near Maidstone starting this weekend
HIGHWAYS England will be carrying out resurfacing works on various dates on the M20 between J9 and J11 as per below... M20 Junction 9-11 coast bound will be closed overnight from October 5 2019 ...
Yalding 'help at home' service receives 'outstanding' CQC report
A SERVICE providing help at home for those with dementia has been awarded the hard-won rating of “Outstanding” from the Care Quality Commission. It places Home Instead Senior Care ...
RIVER MEDWAY: Gangs 'driving boaters away' following summer of terror
THUGS who hurl abuse and bottles at boaters in Yalding are being targeted following a summer of terror that has turned parts of the river into a “no go zone”. Water-users have told ...