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More delay for Neighbourhood Plan

18 June 2016
More delay for Neighbourhood Plan

Villagers are frustrated that through no fault of their own their bid to gain a Neighbourhood Plan has been delayed again.

Historic yes, listed no

18 June 2016
Historic yes, listed no

Historic England has turned down a village's request to have its central shopping parade listed.

Church changes hands

14 June 2016
Church changes hands

One of Tunbridge Wells' most prominent buildings has been sold at auction

District set to beat its housing target

13 June 2016
District set to beat its housing target

Maidstone is on course to deliver far more homes than its "objectively assessed" housing need, it has been revealed.

Survey shows traffic is up by 50%

13 June 2016
Survey shows traffic is up by 50%

Traffic at two key junctions to the south of Maidstone is no longer sustainable, a residents association has claimed.

Council releases list of potential building sites

27 May 2016
Council releases list of potential building sites

Choice of building sites is good news for the borough, insists Tonbridge and Malling council.

Firefighter delusional about illness took his own life

25 May 2016
Firefighter delusional about illness took his own life

A jury has decided a former firefighter took his own life after experiencing a delusional belief that he was suffering a serious illness.

Driver describes moment firefighter stepped in front of train

23 May 2016
Driver describes moment firefighter stepped in front of train

A driver has described making eye contact with Gary Cook just moments before the former firefighter stepped off the platform in front of his train.

Businesses reassured over gyratory project

23 May 2016
Businesses reassured over gyratory project

"Maidstone will remain open" was the promise made by those behind the major project to revamp the town's gyratory system, due to start next month.

It would be a folly to pass this up

23 May 2016
It would be a folly to pass this up

Hadlow's historic tower is on the market.

Council leader picks new team

20 May 2016
Council leader picks new team

The leader of Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council has had a re-shuffle of his cabinet members.

Finchcocks auction raises £1.2m

20 May 2016
Finchcocks auction raises £1.2m

There was interest from across the world as the rare instruments from the Finchcocks' collection went under the auctioneer's hammer.

Political ping pong

19 May 2016
Political ping pong

The new Mayor of Maidstone is the best - at table tennis.

McDonald's gets all hi-tech

17 May 2016
McDonald's gets all hi-tech

A town-centre McDonald's restaurant has re-opened after an extensive refurbishment.

Happy Birthday Ralph

16 May 2016
Happy Birthday Ralph

Artist Ralph Steadman shared his 80th birthday bash yesterday with villagers in Loose.

Taste of Kent at St Clere

16 May 2016
Taste of Kent at St Clere

A father has organised a food festival in support of the charity Action For Children.

Ukip councillor has died

16 May 2016
Ukip councillor has died

The first ever Ukip councillor to be elected to Maidstone council has died.

Motorway closed in both directions

12 May 2016
Motorway closed in both directions

Traffic is at a standstill on the M25.

Man freed from wreckage

10 May 2016
Man freed from wreckage

Fire-crews cut free a driver involved in a crash on the M20.

Leicester win pays off big time for Billy

03 May 2016
Leicester win pays off big time for Billy

A lucky gambler who placed a £2 bet on Leicester City winning the Premiership League at odds of 5,000 to 1 has scooped more than £13,000.

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