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17th March 2020Kent Life welcomes new family of lambs to tourist attraction
KENT Life, one of the borough’s favourite visitor attractions, has been welcoming its new family of lambs this spring. Pictured here are Kent Life workers Mollie Gamble (left) and Astrid ...
17th March 2020LATEST: Carphone Warehouse to close all standalone stores
CARPHONE Warehouse is set to close all its 531 standalone stores next month, resulting in 2,900 redundancies. According to reports, almost 40% of staff (1,800) affected by the closures are ...
STRANDED: Crash blocks motorway near Maidstone
THERE are reports of RTC on the M20. The incident happened at junction 5 Maidstonw to junction 4 Leybourne. The vehicles are currently stranded in lane one in the roadworks. Free ...
CORONAVIRUS: Village fete cancelled
A VILLAGE fete has been cancelled in Boughton Monchelsea. Due to the coronavirus crisis, the event will return next year. A spokesman for the event said: "It is with deep regret and ...
WARNING: Long delays due to gas leak
THERE are temporary traffic signals in Marden. The lights are on the A229 Staplehurst Roadnear Monk Lakes until March 23 to allow for leak repairs by SGN Gas. Expect delays and allow ...
CLOSED: Road shuts to repair water pipe in Maidstone
THERE is a road closure in Maidstone. Hackney Road will reopen March 17 to allow for water pipe repair works. The road will be closed at 303 Upper Fant Road. The alternative route is via ...
MEETING: Volunteers rally round to help those self-isolating
A MEETING is being held in Downswood to find volunteers to help vulnerable residents in the community. A meeting has been confirmed for Tuesday, March 17 at Downswood Community Centre at 7pm for ...
LORRY CRISIS: Man, 78, 'knocked over' by trucker in Leeds - police rapped
A 78-year-old man was allegedly knocked to the ground by the driver of an HGV travelling illegally through Leeds village. Peter Martin, a retired businessman, had challenged the trucker over why ...
CORONAVIRUS: Taxi service offers to shop for elderly and vulnerable people
A LARKFIELD taxi service has offered to shop for all elderly, vulnerable or incapacitated people who may be too worried about coronavirus to leave their homes. Place2Place Cars announced on social ...
COURT: Jail for prolific thief who stole £7,000 worth of goods
A PROLIFIC shoplifter and burglar who stole more than £7,000 worth of goods in six months has been jailed. Reashad Quirk (37) stole perfume, alcohol and electrical equipment from shops and ...