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7th September 2020LATEST: Suspected migrant 'found in roof box of car' in Maidstone
A SUSPECTED migrant was found in the roof box of a car in Maidstone. Police were called at around 10am on Monday, September 7 at the M20 Maidstone services. The person was detained, and ...
7th September 2020COLLISION: Motorcyclist left injured after crash with car in Maidstone
A MOTORCYCLIST has been injured following a collision with a car in Marden. The collision happened in Staplehurst Road at around 9.40am today. A Kent Police spokesman said: "Kent Police ...
BREAKING: Emergency services called after man collapses in Bearsted
A MAN has collapsed in Bearsted. Ambulance crews arrived at The Green at around 12.40pm today. An eyewitness said: "There are six first aiders working on him at the ...
BREAKING: Elderly couple injured in aggravated burglary
AN elderly couple were assaulted during a burglary in Paddock Wood. A man in his 70s was pushed to the floor and a woman aged in her 80s suffered a facial injury after she was struck with the butt ...
CLOSED: Road shuts for bollard repair works near Maidstone
THERE is a road closure in Detling. Cox Street will close on September 10 for one dayto allow for KCC Highways bollard repair works. The road will be closed between the junction of ...
BREAKING: The Hazlitt Theatre pantomime is OFF this year due to Covid-19
THE Hazlitt Theatre panto is OFF this year. As predicted in the latest edition of Downs Mail - out this week - the Covid-19 pandemic has prompted management at the Earl St theatre to postpone Jack ...
STABBING: Three men charged after 'knives and axe' incident near Maidstone
THREE menhave been charged with burglary offences following a violent disturbance at a caravan site near Maidstone. Police were called to a locationoff Scragged Oak Road, Detling, at ...
APPEAL: Police appeal for owners of stolen bikes to come forward in Maidstone
POLICEare appealing for the owners of two 'stolen' bicycles to comeforward if they recognise thestolen property. The mountain bikes were recovered from a transit van ...
URGENT APPEAL: Thieves 'steal shelters and gates' from Aylesford charity
A FARMING charity in Aylesford has appealed for witnesses after an alleged break-in. Thieves are believed to have gained entranceto the site in Forstal Road using a gate, on the opposite ...
M20 DELAYS - details of works to shut m-way next week
HIGHWAYS England and contractors Kier have issued the following information about closures on the M20 leading to delays and diversions over the next few days. These are caused by "smart" ...