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4th December 2018Car smash on Stockbury roundabout causing long delays near Maidstone
THERE are reports of an RTC on the A249 Stockbury Roundabout (M2 J5). There are warnings of long Soutbound delays and congestion stretching back to the A2 Keystreet. Emergency services are at ...
4th December 2018Broken down HGV causes M20 delays
THERE is a broken down HGV closing one lane on the M20 westbound. The vehicle is between junction 5 and junction 4, through long term works. The congestion stretches back to junction ...
Campaigners get the ear of Government with calls for better rail station access
CAMPAIGNERS from across the region are celebrating after learning they could be in line for money to make their local train station accessible to everyone. Rail-users at Headcorn, ...
MARDEN ROBBERS: Police release CCTV images of two men - see pictures
CCTV images have been released of a pair of men wanted by police in connection with a robbery reported in Marden. Kent Police received a call alleging that at around 6.15pm onOctober23 ...
Kent Police launch blitz against drunk drivers this Christmas
POLICE have launched a blitz across Maidstone to root out motorists who hit the road while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Special patrols will target high risk locations within the ...
Driver in custody after 'driving wrong way' on M20
A MAN has been detained by police for driving a reportedly stolen van the WRONG WAY up the M20. Kent Police arrested him on suspicion ofmultiple offences after the incident on December ...
Exclusive: Council chief could order investigation after Daily Downs Mail story
MAIDSTONE Borough Council’s chief executive Alison Broom has told councillors in an email she was “disappointed” to see papers – which were marked restricted – appear ...
Exclusive: Borough council secures just ONE prosecution for fly-tipping in 2018
THE council's ability to tackle fly-tipping has come under fire again after it admitted it has secured just ONE prosecution in the whole of 2018, Daily Downs Mail can reveal. MBCclaims it ...
M2 CRASH: Police seek witnesses to beer lorry collision yesterday - latest
THE man seriously injured when he lorry laden with beer flipped over on the M2 yesterday morning remains in a stable condition, police confirmed today. The lorry driver, a 42 year old man from ...
Social care secretary visit Royal British Legion in Aylesford
THE secretary of state for health and social care,Matt Hancock MP, visited Royal British Legion Industries’ (RBLI) this week. He was there to see an integrated model of care for ...