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Chaos!? What chaos?

21 January 2021
Chaos!? What chaos?

A senior highways officer has reported that the county's handling of post-Brexit transition traffic is working well.

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Farewell to pop-up cycle lane

21 January 2021
Farewell to pop-up cycle lane

A senior councillor has slammed "modal shift" as pie in the sky.

Why you wont be seeing more 20mph signs

21 January 2021
Why you wont be seeing more 20mph signs

Kent County Council has declined requests from councillors to make 20mph limits compulsory on new estates.

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Wildlife volunteer's 'tragic drugs relapse'

21 January 2021
Wildlife volunteer's 'tragic drugs relapse'

An inquest has heard of the 'deep unhappiness' a young man suffered before his death.

Mum's heartbreaking decision to turn off son's life-support machine

21 January 2021
Mum's heartbreaking decision to turn off son's life-support machine

A family are in mourning for their happy-go-lucky teenager who died following a tragic accident on New Year's Day.

'Don't let your face mask become a noose'

19 January 2021
'Don't let your face mask become a noose'

A nine-year-old boy is urging everyone to take more care when disposing of their face-masks in order to save wildlife.

KFC drive-thru will go ahead after appeal

18 January 2021
KFC drive-thru will go ahead after appeal

A KFC drive-thru will go ahead and a council will have to cover the applicant's costs after a planning inspector dismissed objections.

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Latest plan for 2,800-home 'garden village'

18 January 2021
Latest plan for 2,800-home 'garden village'

Covid-19 has increased the desire for self-sustaining communities, says a developer.

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Arrest made after car crashes into wall

18 January 2021
Arrest made after car crashes into wall

A driver and his passenger escaped with minor injuries after ploughing into a wall.

Hannah is town's best young musician

15 January 2021
Hannah is town's best young musician

This year's finals of the Maidstone Young Musician of the year contest were held online, but the quality of performance was undiminished.

Petition opposes construction of community centre

15 January 2021
Petition opposes construction of community centre

Lockdown has made it even more apparent how important it is to keep our green spaces open, say protesters.

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Restaurant's zero rating for hygiene

15 January 2021
Restaurant's zero rating for hygiene

The owners of a takeaway restaurant have been told they must urgently improve standards to ensure public safety.

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Pair launch business despite Covid

14 January 2021
Pair launch business despite Covid

A new estate agency is to specialise in "extraordinary" homes.

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Police find cocaine in car search

13 January 2021
Police find cocaine in car search

A suspected drug dealer has made his first court appearance.

Unpopular cycle lane to go

12 January 2021
Unpopular cycle lane to go

A much-criticised 'pop up' cycle lane which appeared in a town centre earlier in the pandemic is to be removed.

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The rules about cremations

11 January 2021
The rules about cremations

There is a limit on the number of mourners allowed to attend a funeral or cremation.

Paperboy to celebrate 80th birthday

07 January 2021
Paperboy to celebrate 80th birthday

Come rain or shine, a pensioner gets up at 6am every morning to get on his bike and deliver the news to his fellow villagers.

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Dozens of over-80s miss vaccine slots at one surgery

07 January 2021
Dozens of over-80s miss vaccine slots at one surgery

While thousands still wait for a vaccination date, others are missing their appointments.

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Motorist hits out after parking meter issues 'invalid' tickets

06 January 2021
Motorist hits out after parking meter issues 'invalid' tickets

A frustrated driver is warning motorists to beware after being fined £25 in a town centre car park.

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New Year, new surgery for GPs

05 January 2021
New Year, new surgery for GPs

The dream of a new first class medical centre has at least been realised.

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