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Adders on the loose

11 April 2016
Adders on the loose

Dog walkers and children could be 'at risk' from an adder's bite - after sightings in Kent.

Man charged with Blackman murder

10 April 2016
Man charged with Blackman murder

A man has been charged with the murder of Roy Blackman, the pensioner found dead in his home three weeks ago.

Two in custody over affray

09 April 2016
Two in custody over affray

One man has been taken to hospital after a car hit a taxi in the early hours of this morning.

Fifth man still in custody

09 April 2016
Fifth man still in custody

Police are still questioning a fifth suspect in connection with the murder of pensioner Roy Blackman.

Third anniversary Park Run

09 April 2016
Third anniversary Park Run

There was fun and laughter on today's third anniversary Park Run.

Former Kent student 'murdered'

07 April 2016
Former Kent student 'murdered'

A celebrated historian and art dealer has been found stabbed to death in his home.

Development could cause ‘catastrophic loss of fish’

29 March 2016
Development could cause ‘catastrophic loss of fish’

Building just two homes in a village would put 40,000 fish at risk, it has been claimed.

Pongs drive me to my car...

20 March 2016
Pongs drive me to my car...

A pensioner says she's been forced to sleep in her car - to escape smelly fumes that make her nights unbearable.

Fant Farm housing rejected

18 March 2016
Fant Farm housing rejected

Developers were given a clear message when a council planning committee voted unanimously to reject housing plans on farmland.

Relief in sight for Willington Street

18 March 2016
Relief in sight for Willington Street

KCC has agreed plans to increase the capacity of the junctions at each end of Willington Street to ease congestion.

Give us the same rights as developers, say parishes

17 March 2016
Give us the same rights as developers, say parishes

A petition has been launched to persuade Government to give parish councils the same right to appeal planning decisions as developers.

KCC to reject Maidstone's Local Plan

16 March 2016
KCC to reject Maidstone's Local Plan

Maidstone's transport strategy prepared to support the Local Plan housing target of 18,560 homes will not work, said KCC, the highways authority

Cranbrook switches to entry at 11

15 March 2016
Cranbrook switches to entry at 11

Cranbrook School will take pupils into Year 7 from next year, it has been announced.

Dorothy Lucy closure a step closer

10 March 2016
Dorothy Lucy closure a step closer

A home threatened with closure has failed to win an eleventh hour reprieve.

Safety fears after hit and run driver smashes into fence

07 March 2016
Safety fears after hit and run driver smashes into fence

A woman fears there will be a fatality if safety measures aren't introduced on her road, after a hit and run driver smashed through her garden fence.

Residents win housing appeal

04 March 2016
Residents win housing appeal

A 220-home development which formed part of council housing plans has been deemed to conflict with national planning policies.

95% vote Yes in North Loose referendum

04 March 2016
95% vote Yes in North Loose referendum

Voters have backed Maidstone's first Neighbourhood Plan by an overwhelming majority.

Voters go to polls today in North Loose

03 March 2016
Voters go to polls today in North Loose

Voting is taking place in Maidstone's first referendum for a Neighbourhood Plan.

American teaches us patriotism

02 March 2016
American teaches us patriotism

The founder of this weekend's Clean For The Queen campaign turns out to be a guest to our shores.

Cancer sufferer died after arthritis misdiagnosis

19 February 2016
Cancer sufferer died after arthritis misdiagnosis

A grandfather diagnosed with arthritis and sent home from hospital three times found he was riddled with cancer after his family insisted on a scan.

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