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Names of fallen to be read at centenary service

13 July 2014
Names of fallen to be read at centenary service

The names of those from Maidstone who fell in the First World War will be read out at a commemorative service.

Crash 'proves need for speed reduction'

13 July 2014
Crash 'proves need for speed reduction'

Residents are campaigning for a lower speed limit following a crash in which a driver had to be cut out of his vehicle.

Numbers up at County Show

12 July 2014
Numbers up at County Show

The sun shone on large crowds at the Kent County Show today.

Village prepares for 1914 centenary

12 July 2014
Village prepares for 1914 centenary

A village war memorial looks as good as new after a community appeal.

Merger leads to planning delays

12 July 2014
Merger leads to planning delays

The merger of planning services of three borough councils has not worked so well so far.

Town to get another supermarket

12 July 2014
Town to get another supermarket

The Powerhub in St Peter's Street Maidstone will be redeveloped after council's ruling is over-turned.

Man dies on rail line

12 July 2014
Man dies on rail line

A man was killed on the rail-line between Headcorn and Pluckley last night.

Relief at last for town's congested roads

10 July 2014
Relief at last for town's congested roads

Congestion could ease after a £15m cash injection to revamp a town's gyratory system.

Football and sunshine at the fete

09 July 2014
Football and sunshine at the fete

Stones defender Steve Watt kicked off the fun at a football themed school fete.

At last! Relief for town centre traffic

07 July 2014
At last! Relief for town centre traffic

The day when cars heading from Maidstone to Chatham do not have first to twice cross the River Medway moved a little closer today.

Danger to wood, warn councillors

07 July 2014
Danger to wood, warn councillors

Residents should respond to a planning application if they are concerned about a threat to woodlands, say councillors.

Sleeping policeman vanishes

07 July 2014
Sleeping policeman vanishes

Residents were left dumbfounded after the sleeping policeman they had paid to have installed in their country lane vanished .

Flood victims fear being made homeless

02 July 2014
Flood victims fear being made homeless

Flooded at Christmas and still not back in her home, Lisa Peacock has been told by her insurers they will no longer pay for rented accommodation.

The pros and cons of solar power

02 July 2014
The pros and cons of solar power

It's all a question of balance, the audience at a debate into the benefits and dis-benefits of solar power was told.

Councillors highlight threat to woodland

02 July 2014
Councillors highlight threat to woodland

There is no need for a developer to drive a road through an ancient wood, argue councillors.

Holly swims for stroke victims

02 July 2014
Holly swims for stroke victims

A nine-year-old Weald girl is attempting to swim a mile to help stroke victims and their families.

Council taken to court over planning refusal

02 July 2014
Council taken to court over planning refusal

Maidstone Council's decision to refuse a major redevelopment at the old KCC Springfield site is being challenged in the courts.

'I was hacked,' says Tory candidate told to leave the party

02 July 2014
'I was hacked,' says Tory candidate told to leave the party

A Tory election hopeful thrown out of the party after a BNP poster appeared on his Facebook page said he had been hacked.

Launch of town-centre regeneration project

19 June 2014
Launch of town-centre regeneration project

It's full speed ahead for the redevelopment of a train station and car park after councillors rejected an out-of-town shopping centre.

Death of Arnhem veteran

18 June 2014
Death of Arnhem veteran

A former British Paratrooper who jumped twice into Arnhem has died.

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