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23rd June 2020CORONAVIRUS: Battle of Britain Air Show to go ahead
THE Battle of Britain Airshow at Headcorn Aerodrome will go ahead this year. The show will now take place from Friday, September 25 to Sunday, September 27 2020. If you currently hold a June ...
23rd June 2020LATEST: Police try to prevent heatwave crime wave in Maidstone
POLICE are reminding residents with open windows and doors to remain vigilant as temperatures start to rise in Kent. Insecure homes provide opportunistic criminals and thieves the ideal ...
CLOSED: CCTV works in Snodland
THERE is a road closure in Snodland. Brook Lane will close June 30 for one day to allow for KCC Highways drainage CCTVworks. The whole road will be closed . There is no alternative ...
MP HELEN GRANT: Maidstone's big role in vital virus drug trials
BY MP HELEN GRANT A successful cure for Coronavirus, be it a vaccine or some other mechanism, is the grail we all seek for our long-term health and safety. Whilst that ...
BREAKING: Vulnerable pensioner missing in Maidstone - can you help?
THERE are reports of a vulnerable missing man from Maidstone. Geffrey Dishman, 72, was last seen walking on the A249 near Littlebourne Road at about 4.10pm on Monday,June 22 2020 and ...
EXCLUSIVE: Borough council admits quarry will delay Lenham housing by 23 years
MAIDSTONE Borough Council (MBC) is facing the prospect of its ambitions to be the "master developer" of 5,000 houses at Lenham Heath taking more than quarter of a century to complete, Daily ...
WARNING: Various main roads to shut in Maidstone next month
There are various road closures coming up next month in Maidstone. A closure is planned for carriageway resurfacingworks from July 6between the hours of 20:00 and 5:00 (excluding ...
WEATHER: Heatwave to hit Maidstone this week
Temperatures are set to soar in Maidstone later this week, reaching highs of 28 degrees in some places. Forecasters saytemperatures willpeakon Thursday, June 26 and Friday, June ...
KENT POLICE: Snodland drug den shut down
Kent Police have closed down a Snodland drug denafter receiving complaints about suspicious activity at the home. The privately-owned property in Constitution Hill has been issued with a ...
PICTURES: Armed Forces Day in Maidstone
A FLAG has been raised in Brenchley Gardens today to mark Armed Forces Day this weekend. Armed Forces Day, which takes place on Saturday, June 27,is an annual event to commemorate the ...