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8th February 2019TRAFFIC: Two parked vans block lane in Maidstone - expect delays
THERE are delays in Maidstone due to blocked lane. Two parked vans are blocking one of two lanes in Upper Stone Street, near George Street. Expect delays on the approaches. ...
7th February 2019BREXIT: Operation Brock work puts M20 traffic onto the A20
A MONTH of disruption, diversions and delays startsthis weekend as the nation prepare for life after Brexit. Overnight work to make ready for the Operation Brock contraflow system on the M20 ...
TRAFFIC: Crash in Maidstone causing delays
THERE are reports of an RTC on Blue Bell Hill. Kent Highways said: “Reports of an RTC between M20 J6 & M2 J3.” Kent Police are in attendance. Expect delays in the area. ...
Man threatened to throw himself off railway bridge in Maidstone - 999 response
A MAN who threatened to throw himself off a railway bridge in Maidstone sparked a major police response and a traffic diversion. The 999 response came after he was spotted with his legs ...
POLICE: Commissioner wins another 180 officers for Kent
Kent Police plans to recruit 180 more officers in the coming year using funds raised by the Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Scott. The PCC says the numner offull-time officers in Kent ...
61 year old man arrested in Maidstone after taking inappropriate photos on a bus
A MAN was arrested after reports he was taking inappropriate pictures of a passenger on a bus. A 61 year old man remains in custody after officers were called to an incident in Kings Street at ...
DELAYS: Temporary traffic lights near Maidstone
THERE are temporary traffic lights in Loose. The lights will be on the A229 Loose Road near Anglesey Avenue to February 8. This is for BT footway works. Kent Highways said: “Expect ...
CLOSED: 9 day road closure in Maidstone to carry out zebra crossing works
THERE is a nine day road closure in Maidstone. Grovewood Drive North and New Cut Road will close from February 16 for nine days. Grovewood Drive North will close from New Cut Road to Provender ...
OFSTED: Maidstone Grammar School loses its outstanding rating
MAIDSTONE Grammar School has slipped from being an "outstanding" to a "good" school after its most recent inspection by Ofsted. Headmaster Mark Tomkins has written to ...
FIRE UPDATE: Log burner blamed for causing devastating blaze
THE heat from the flue of a wood burning stove is believed to have started a fire that destroyed a house in Sutton Valence this week. Four fire engines were sentto the converted barn in ...