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24th September 2021REVEALED: 10% of Kent sex offenders are in Maidstone
OVER 2,500 registered sex offenders are currently being monitored in Kent – and more than 10% of them are in Maidstone. Kent Police figures have revealed the areas in the county where the ...
24th September 2021CRIME CRISIS: Police response to Maidstone problems inadequate - David Naghi-
A TEAM set up to tackle the "out-of-control" crisis of crime and antisocial conduct in the centre of Maidstone has been deployed by Kent Police. After months of criticism that the force is ...
Maidstone golfer Louise hits SECOND hole in one
GOLFER Louise Phillipou has pulled off a second hole-in-one in under three years. The mother of two from Broomfield achieved the remarkable feat during a recent competition at Kings Hill Golf Club ...
Maidstone musician gets Lottery funding for care home entertainment
MAIDSTONE musician Rob Tompsett has been awarded funding through Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants to entertain local care home residents. Mr Thompsett said the benefits of live music, ...
MALLING: Covid volunteers thanked for their efforts during pandemic
MALLING Rotary has thanked the dozens of marshalls who helped in the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccines. More than 90 volunteers have helped out at the Avicenna Medical Centre in Leybourne since ...
BLAZE: Investigation in to fire at house near Maidstone - one casualty
A FIRE at a house in Boughton Monchelsea is under investigation. Crews went to Morris Close just before 8.20am yesterday. A home next door was evacuated as a precaution while the blaze ...
'PANIC BUYING': Motorists queue to fill up amid reports of fuel shortages
MOTORISTS have been 'panic-buying' petrol and diesel amid fears of shortages. Queues have formed outside the Shell garage in Bearsted while the Tesco/Esso garage across the road has ...
BREAKING: Vehicle hits bridge near Maidstone - all train lines blocked
A VEHICLE has striked a bridge near East Malling. All lines are currently blocked and all trainsbetween Otford and Ashford via Maidstone East may be delayed or altered. Network Rail ...
WARNING: Temporary traffic lights on main road near Maidstone
TEMPORARY traffic lights in Ditton. The lights are on the A20 London Roadbetween Station Road and Teapot Lane for carriageway repair works. Expect delays in the area. ...
CRASH DELAYS: Busy road blocked following RTC in Maidstone
THERE are reports of a crash on the A229 Loose Road. The crash happened nearAnglesey Avenue junction. Expect delays in the area. ...