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Bridge closure put back a week

23 January 2017
Bridge closure put back a week

Peters Bridge remains open this week, despite an earlier announcement of closure.

MP speaks up for Maidstone's "rare gem"

17 January 2017
MP speaks up for Maidstone's "rare gem"

All the public seats were taken as the public inquiry into a proposal to develop Fant Farm opened today.

Residents ready for battle at planning inquiry

17 January 2017
Residents ready for battle at planning inquiry

Residents are preparing to go head to head with a developer’s barristers over plans to build 225 on farmland.

New bridge shuts... after just four months

16 January 2017
New bridge shuts... after just four months

A multi-million pounds bridge will shut next week for repairs - after problems were found with the expansion joints months after it opened.

Woman waits two hours for ambulance after slipping on ice

13 January 2017
Woman waits two hours for ambulance after slipping on ice

A woman in her 60s spent two hours in agony after going outside to search for her cat.

Stinking dog poo blights park

05 January 2017
Stinking dog poo blights park

Dog owners have condemned a Kent borough council for reducing poo bins.

Skinny trousers land schoolgirls in trouble

04 January 2017
Skinny trousers land schoolgirls in trouble

More than 100 pupils have spent their first day back at school in the sports hall after failing to wear the right uniform.

Boughton Lane housing sites "unsound"

03 January 2017
Boughton Lane housing sites "unsound"

A Government planning inspector has knocked 900 homes off the total needed for a town's Local Plan.

School students left stranded at the bus stop

03 January 2017
School students left stranded at the bus stop

Many students were late for their first day back at school today after their bus was cancelled without warning.

Calmer waters for 'threatened' trout farmers

01 January 2017
Calmer waters for 'threatened' trout farmers

A couple who run a trout business are hoping for calmer waters - after their business set up more than four decades ago was threatened with closure.

Non-profit garage shuts branches in Kent

20 December 2016
Non-profit garage shuts branches in Kent

A social enterprise garage which offered skills and experience to unemployed youngsters has closed suddenly.

Wife killer decapitated himself: Inquest

12 December 2016
Wife killer decapitated himself: Inquest

A man who phoned police to tell them he had killed his wife was found soon afterwards decapitated in his car, an inquest heard.

Kent's own movie premiere

30 November 2016
Kent's own movie premiere

The seats were full at Sunday's premiere of the new movie The Carer, starring Brian Cox

Will roadworks misery never end?

29 November 2016
Will roadworks misery never end?

Motorists seeking to avoid the delays in the centre of Maidstone are finding another set of roadworks to contend with.

Obscenities daubed on hero's monument

28 November 2016
Obscenities daubed on hero's monument

Vandals have daubed a Charge of the Light Brigade hero's monument with pink graffiti.

Small is better, say traders

27 November 2016
Small is better, say traders

Shops will be encouraging people to back their local stores as part of Small Business Saturday.

Taking a look beyond the dark side of Keith Moon

27 November 2016
Taking a look beyond the dark side of Keith Moon

Maidstone author interviews giants of the music scene to discover the truth about The Who's wild drummer Keith Moon.

Lidsing Road is now open in both directions

27 November 2016
Lidsing Road is now open in both directions

There's been more frustration for motorists around Maidstone this morning but the picture has now eased.

Mother's journey to the Gulf for justice was "waste of time"

27 November 2016
Mother's journey to the Gulf for justice was "waste of time"

The trial in Qatar of the man accused of killing West Malling teacher Lauren Patterson has been postponed again this morning - for the fifth time.

Not long till Christmas!

26 November 2016
Not long till Christmas!

It's that nice time when Christmas is coming , but hasn't yet turned into a chore.

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