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Mayor to exercise tradition dating back to Good Queen Bess

14 June 2014
Mayor to exercise tradition dating back to Good Queen Bess

The Mayor of Maidstone will cruise the River Medway in exercise of his ancient "swan-upping" rights.

Basement fire prompts 999 call

13 June 2014
Basement fire prompts 999 call

A fire in the basement of a shop in Maidstone is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault

Bid for £85m out-of-town shopping centre rejected

13 June 2014
Bid for £85m out-of-town shopping centre rejected

Plans for a major new shopping centre near the M20 that would have seen an £85 million investment have been voted down.

Town centre traders "against" new development plans

11 June 2014
Town centre traders "against" new development plans

The row over a new £85m out-of-town shopping centre is hotting up ahead of a decision by planning authorities this week.

Tory group hit by shock resignation

06 June 2014
Tory group hit by shock resignation

Cllr Richard Lusty, a key figure on the Tory benches, has resigned from Maidstone council.

Vandals destroy a piece of history

06 June 2014
Vandals destroy a piece of history

Police are hunting a gang of six youths and three girls after a spate of vandalism in the Loose Valley Conservation Area.

Please don't bring your trucks down here, say residents

05 June 2014
Please don't bring your trucks down here, say residents

Residents in Wouldham fear a new "greenway" route will bring traffic chaos in its wake.

Parents must decide now on Kent Test

05 June 2014
Parents must decide now on Kent Test

The Kent Test has been redesigned to make it harder for pupils to be coached to pass, said education cabinet member Roger Gough

Tory leader stays quiet on chances of top council position

04 June 2014
Tory leader stays quiet on chances of top council position

The new Conservative leader, Cllr Annabelle Blackmore, has spoken of her determination to forge better relations with KCC and the parish councils.

Annabelle is new Tory leader

03 June 2014
Annabelle is new Tory leader

The Conservatives have turned to the back-benches to appoint a replacement for former leader Chris Garland.

Another green field under threat

02 June 2014
Another green field under threat

Residents seemed unimpressed by a developer's plans to build on a field bordering the Loose Valley Conservation Area.

UKIP sweeps to victory in Euro polls

26 May 2014
UKIP sweeps to victory in Euro polls

Maidstone has followed the national trend in turning to UKIP as the results of the European elections were announced this morning.

Lib Dem activist converts to UKIP

25 May 2014
Lib Dem activist converts to UKIP

A prominent figure in the local Liberal Democrat Party has become the latest convert to UKIP.

The election without a ballot

25 May 2014
The election without a ballot

Lloyd Porter has joined Tovil Parish Council after being the only candidate to fill a by-election vacancy.

Unique insight into The Len Cabinet Works

24 May 2014
Unique insight into The Len Cabinet Works

This coming Friday's Kent Messenger contains a unique two-page spread of photographs of the old Len Cabinet Works in Maidstone.

Tour of new nature reserve

24 May 2014
Tour of new nature reserve

Residents have been given a guided tour of Maidstone's newest nature reserve - at Hayle Park in Tovil.

The Killer comes to Maidstone

24 May 2014
The Killer comes to Maidstone

A new show brings together the music of six rock and roll legends on one stage.

Hung council as UKIP takes seats from Tories

23 May 2014
Hung council as UKIP takes seats from Tories

Maidstone has a hung council after UKIP made gains in wards across the borough.

Gas-mask raider behind bars

21 May 2014
Gas-mask raider behind bars

A knife-wielding robber is behind bars after a raid on a hairdressers.

KCC and Maidstone Borough Council still can't agree

19 May 2014
KCC and Maidstone Borough Council still can't agree

Questions at a KCC meeting revealed that the authority is as far away as ever from agreeing with Maidstone council's Local Plan.

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