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Jade's death helps change Australian law

05 June 2015
Jade's death helps change Australian law

An Australian state has introduced new regulations on "tag-along" rides after a campaign mounted by the loved ones of a Kent woman who died there.

Councillor speaks out against Croudace plans for 500 homes

04 June 2015
Councillor speaks out against Croudace plans for 500 homes

Fears are raised that building 500 homes could severely affect water supplies in and around Maidstone, as a planning inquiry continues.

Farm waste digester meeting postponed

03 June 2015
Farm waste digester meeting postponed

Tonight's meeting to discuss controversial plans for an anaerobic waste digester on a farm in Benenden has been postponed.

Dunkirk veteran remembers

24 May 2015
Dunkirk veteran remembers

Dunkirk veteran John Port remembers the dark days on the beaches of France.

Police search for camera thieves

21 May 2015
Police search for camera thieves

Wildlife cameraman has £2,000-worth of camera equipment stolen from a field.

Gallagher Group's witnesses take the stand

19 May 2015
Gallagher Group's witnesses take the stand

It's been the turn of Gallagher Group to persuade a planning inquiry that its Waterside Park development should be approved.

Helen Whately MP gives evidence at Waterside Park inquiry

18 May 2015
Helen Whately MP gives evidence at Waterside Park inquiry

Newly elected MP Helen Whately told a planning inquiry it was time to put a stop to speculative planning applications at Junction 8.

Foretaste of traffic to come

12 May 2015
Foretaste of traffic to come

Fant residents demonstrated what the future might hold by bringing traffic in Gatland Lane to a standstill with their parked cars.

Helen Grant is re-elected

08 May 2015
Helen Grant is re-elected

Helen Grant has been returned as the MP for Maidstone and the Weald

Early start to inquiry

08 May 2015
Early start to inquiry

The Waterside Park planning appeal public inquiry continues today.

First clue for the candidates

08 May 2015
First clue for the candidates

Some of the election candidates at the Maidstone count are getting their first clue as to how well they have done.

Helen Whately romps home

08 May 2015
Helen Whately romps home

Conservative Helen Whately has been elected the new MP for Faversham and Mid Kent

School pupils predict the election outcome

08 May 2015
School pupils predict the election outcome

Who will run the country? The girls at MGGS think they know.

Polls have closed and the wait begins

07 May 2015
Polls have closed and the wait begins

The sports hall at Mote Park Leisure Centre is awaiting the arrival of the first ballot box after the closure of the polls in the general election.

First ballot boxes arrive

07 May 2015
First ballot boxes arrive

The first ballot boxes have arrived at Mote Hall - only 10 minutes after the close of polling.

Parts company pulls out of industrial park

06 May 2015
Parts company pulls out of industrial park

ADL has withdrawn its support of a proposed warehouse and industrial park near the M20 as protestors greeted a public inquiry into the scheme.

The election hots up - in the parishes

05 May 2015
The election hots up - in the parishes

Bearsted villagers have two rival groups to chose from in their parish council election.

Dad enjoyed day at Diggerland hours before fatal crash

30 April 2015
Dad enjoyed day at Diggerland hours before fatal crash

A devoted dad who died in a crash the day before his birthday had spent time with his daughter at Diggerland just hours before tragedy struck.

Poster campaign ahead of planning inquiry

29 April 2015
Poster campaign ahead of planning inquiry

Posters have sprung up around Bearsted urging villagers to attend a planning inquiry into the proposed development at Junction 8.

Son thanks rescuers for saving missing dad's life

27 April 2015
Son thanks rescuers for saving missing dad's life

A son has expressed his gratitude to the police and search and rescue teams after they found his father who went missing in woods for three days.

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