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14th June 2019Celebrating the county's great apple harvest at Kent Life
Celebrate the annual apple harvest at Kent Life’s Apple and Cider Fayre on 5 and 6 October 2019 with entertainment, live music and the chance to try and buy from around 35 variety of delicious ...
14th June 2019APPEAL: Police investigate caravan burglary near Maidstone
POLICE are appealing for infomation following a burglary at a caravan in East Farleigh. They are investigating the incident which happened yesterday between 7pm and 11:45pm. The ...
EVENT: Preparations begin for the Maidstone Community Mela coming this summer
PREPERATIONS have now started for the Maidstone Community Mela coming this summer. The multicultural event will take place on Sunday, July 14, at Whatman Park between 12.30pm and 6pm. There ...
Fed-up villagers re-start LorryWatch but need volunteers
LEEDS Parish Councillor Lesley Martin is looking for volunteers to restart LorryWatch after an increase in illegal trucks using the B2063 and little police action. Kent Police recently revealed ...
CLOSING: Spice Lounge curry house in Coxheath to shut
THE owner of the Spice Lounge curry house in Coxheath will shut at the end of the month. Citing difficult trading conditions, owner Anhar Ali said the business will close whether ot not an ...
UPDATE: Broken traffic lights down to faulty power supply in Maidstone
THE faulty lights in Maidstone are down to a power supply problem. An engineer as attended the scene and found a fault with the power supply to the lights. UK Power Networks have been ...
DELAYS: Broken traffic lights in Maidstone
THERE are reports of a broken set of traffic lights in Maidstone. The lights on Boxley Road at the junction with Well Road are not working. An engineer is en route. Approach with caution and ...
TRAFFIC: Rush hour queues in busy village near Maidstone after crash
A collison betweeen two vehicles in a busy village near Maidstoine is causing long queues and delays this morning. A van and a Ford saloon appeared to have been in a scrape inthe 20mph zone ...
CAUTION: Broken traffic lights on main road near Maidstone
THERE are reports of a broken traffic lights on a main road in Leybourne. The lights on the A228 Ashton Way at the Bull Road junction are not working. An engineer is en route. Approach with ...
WARNING: Five day road closure with no alternative route near Maidstone
THERE is a five day road closure in Harrietsham. Fairbourne Lane will close on June 24. There is no alternative route. Every effort will be made to maintain access for residents whenever it ...