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Community mourns death of man in 'beautiful valley'

09 May 2017
Community mourns death of man in 'beautiful valley'

Police this evening re-opened a popular beauty spot after three days of investigations following the discovery of a body.

Parish considers whether to continue legal fight

09 May 2017
Parish considers whether to continue legal fight

A parish council which has spent £51,000 in legal fees fighting an unwelcome housing development, may yet continue the battle.

Video: Body found at popular beauty spot

08 May 2017
Video: Body found at popular beauty spot

A dozen police cars and scores of officers descended on a popular beauty spot after the discovery of a body in woodland.

Thousands of primary pupils enjoy a glimpse of country life

05 May 2017
Thousands of primary pupils enjoy a glimpse of country life

Dancing sheep delighted young visitors to an exhibition about rural life.

Case dismissed as parish left facing bill for court fees

04 May 2017
Case dismissed as parish left facing bill for court fees

A village is stewing over a "disappointing" court ruling that has scuppered its fight to prevent a new housing development.

Cost of town centre revamp grows £900k

27 April 2017
Cost of town centre revamp grows £900k

Maidstone council will spend £4m on upgrading town centre streets, but does not know where the money will come from.

Citizen's Advice needs your vote

27 April 2017
Citizen's Advice needs your vote

A public vote will help decide whether residents in isolated rural communities get free help in organising their finances.

Nothing has changed, MP tells council

25 April 2017
Nothing has changed, MP tells council

An MP has urged councillors not to listen to their planning officers but to continue to resist development near Junction 8 of the M20.

Brenda Day dies at 100

20 April 2017
Brenda Day dies at 100

The farming community is bidding farewell to Brenda Day who with husband Roland grew hops and top fruit at Elphicks Farm for 50 years.

Sewage, traffic and housing on agenda

20 April 2017
Sewage, traffic and housing on agenda

There will be a meeting to discuss concerns arising from the many housing developments.

Suspects arrested on suspicion of grooming bailed

18 April 2017
Suspects arrested on suspicion of grooming bailed

Two men arrested on suspicion of grooming children for sex have been bailed.

Woman speaks of desperate rescue attempt

15 April 2017
Woman speaks of desperate rescue attempt

A woman has spoken of the tragedy of returning home from the gym to find her partner crushed beneath his car.

Man dies in street

14 April 2017
Man dies in street

Emergency services were called to reports of a man found with serious injuries, but he could not be saved.

Car and motorbike collide

14 April 2017
Car and motorbike collide

Motorists faced delays after an accident near a busy roundabout.

Town echoes to the music of the Salvation Army Band

14 April 2017
Town echoes to the music of the Salvation Army Band

The Churches Together Project held an open-air service for Good Friday in Jubilee Square this morning.

Italian furniture store opens

14 April 2017
Italian furniture store opens

A new store hopes to tempt customers with Italian designed furniture.

Developer withdraws school site appeal

28 March 2017
Developer withdraws school site appeal

A developer will not pursue a plan to build 220 homes on playing fields in Maidstone.

Woman injured in bus crash

24 March 2017
Woman injured in bus crash

There were huge queues after a collision on a busy gyratory.

Maidstone: At the very heart of Kent

23 March 2017
Maidstone: At the very heart of Kent

Surrounded by leafy countryside and pretty villages, this busy county town has plenty to offer everyone

Unwelcome delivery for Post Office staff

19 March 2017
Unwelcome delivery for Post Office staff

News that Staplehurst Post Office may be on the move has come as a shock to customers - and staff!

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