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4th February 2020WARNING: Gritters to treat all main routes as temperatures fall below freezing
KENT County Council have announced a gritting alert set for tonight. Road surface temperatures in Kent will fall below freezing point overnight. Gritting Kent will be treating the main roads in ...
4th February 2020LATEST: Maidstone Mela to return to Mote Park
MAIDSTONE Mela will be returning to Mote Park this summer after years of campaigning. The celebration of music and dance from around the world has been based at Whatman Park for the last three ...
CHARGED: Darryl Spearpoint, 45, 'spat in officer's face' in Maidstone
AMAN who "spat at officers" in Maidstone has been charged with multiple offences. Kent Police werecalled to a disturbance inBrenchley Gardensat 2.30am on Friday, ...
UPDATE: New date set for road closure near Maidstone
THERE is a road closure in Harrietsham. Stede Hill will close tomorrow for one daybetween Flint Lane and Church Road. The alternative route is via Stede Hill, Ringlestone Road, ...
M20 DELAYS: Broken down vehicles causing problems near Maidstone
THERE are problems reported on the M20 this morning near Maidstone after two vehicles appear to have broken down. Assistance is on the way, according to Highways England. It is ...
OIL SPILL: Collision blocks road near Maidstone
THERE are reports of an RTC in Boxley. The incident happened on Lidsing Roadnear Yelsted Lane. Kent Police are in attendance.A KCC representative is en route to assist with an oil ...
AIR AMBULANCE: Person 'trapped' in car after crash near Maidstone
A PERSON was 'trapped after a road crash' in Hunton. Kent Fire and Rescue Service werecalled to reports of a road crash involving one vehicle in Water Lane. Three fire ...
UPDATE: Road shuts near primary school due to serious collision near Maidstone
WATER Lane is currently closed due to RTC in Hunton. Two fire engines and police crews are in attendance. A Kent Police spokesman said: "Kent Police received a report of a collision at ...
BREAKING: 999 crews attend serious crash near Maidstone - more as we get it
THERE are reports of a serious RTC in Hunton. Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called at 1.31pm to a road crash in Water Lane. Two fire engines are in attendance. A Kent Police spokesman said: ...
JAILED: Arsonist punched woman in face during unprovoked attack near Maidstone
A HEADCORN arsonist has been jailed after leaving his victim with serious facial injuries. Joseph Wenham (50) of Headcorn Road, Ulcombe, poured a drink over a female’s head and punched her, ...