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11th February 2021Lockmeadow gets go-ahead for foodhall, play area and terrace despite concerns
PLANS for the second phase of the council-owned Lockmeadow leisure complex has been given the go-ahead. Maidstone Borough Council's policy and resources committee last night agreed to food hall, ...
11th February 2021SNOW GALLERY: Maidstone residents share snow day pictures
WITH freshsnowfall, Maidstone residents have tried to get outdoors to have fun in thesnow. Residents of all ages have enjoyed snowy landscapes across the ...
Report commissioned into houses to support Leeds - Langley relief road
A REPORTon building hundreds of houses in Leeds/Langley corridor to support a new strategic road to reduce traffic problems in the two villages and east Maidstone has been commissioned by ...
Drug dealing suspect Jamie Little of Maidstone in court after arrest on scooter
SUSPECTED drug dealer Jamie Little has appeared at court. Mr Little (21) was stopped on his electric scotter on February 3 by police in theHigh Street. A Kent Police statement said: ...
M20 grinds to a halt after three lorries crash in snow and ice
THREE lorries have crashed on the M20 between Maidstone and Ashford in hazardous road conditions. The road motorway has been shut in both directions. The Kent air ambulance landed on a stretch ...
Vulnerable residents left without hot water by Golding Homes to be compensated
VULNERABLE residents who have been left without hot water for two weeks are to be offered 'some compensation' and an apology by housing provider Golding Homes. The elderly householders in ...
Boxley farmer ordered by High Court to clear up dump site
A BOXLEY farmer has been ordered to stop using an ancient woodland as an area to store and burn rubbish. Maidstone Borough Council was granted an interim High Court injunction to cease illegal waste ...
Free electric car parking victory for Maidstone residents
COUNCILLORS have voted unanimously to allow free parking in the borough to electric vehicles. Conservative Cllr David Burton argued that it could save someone travelling to the county town for work ...
GBBO star Paul Hollywood joins the The Big Cat Sanctuary team as ambassador
GREAT British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood has agreed to become The Big Cat Sanctuary’s new ambassador. Master baker Paul called on people to support the Smarden-based charity and its Cat Care ...
SUSPENDED: Tories Gary Cooke and Paul Cooper's whip removed in council tax row
CONSERVATIVE county councillors Gary Cooke (right) and Paul Cooper have been suspendedby their party for refusing to back a 5% increase in the council tax. Kent County Council intends setting ...