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Somme remembered

01 July 2016
Somme remembered

Maidstone has been tribute to the those who fell 100 years ago on the worst day in British military history.

MP steps into row over Junction 8

29 June 2016
MP steps into row over Junction 8

Helen Whately said she was "outraged" at councillors pushing through planning applications before a public inquiry on its Local Plan for development.

Hardman Vinnie was easy choice

28 June 2016
Hardman Vinnie was easy choice

Soccer's hard-man-turned-movie-star Vinnie Jones was the "ideal choice" for a new crisp flavour, said the boss of a Kent company.

Junction 8 development just a 'cash cow'

28 June 2016
Junction 8 development just a 'cash cow'

Protest as council looks to business rates as a reason for approving commercial development.

Car sales site could bring 300 new jobs

27 June 2016
Car sales site could bring 300 new jobs

One of Kent's biggest car retailers has gained planning permission for a new 22-acre car supermarket.

Custard, beer and the Unecar

24 June 2016
Custard, beer and the Unecar

Do you remember these long-lost products that once made our County Town famous?

Shoppers return to the stores

23 June 2016
Shoppers return to the stores

The Royal Victoria Place shopping centre was briefly evacuated this morning, but customers have now been allowed back inside.

Ceremony to mark Battle of the Somme centenary

23 June 2016
Ceremony to mark Battle of the Somme centenary

A ceremony is to mark 100 years since the start of one of the most costly battles of the First World War.

Green Belt 'should be extended to protect village'

19 June 2016
Green Belt 'should be extended to protect village'

Urban sprawl could engulf an historic village unless a buffer is imposed, a ward councillor has warned.

Back To The Centre, Marty

18 June 2016
Back To The Centre, Marty

Super heroes and super cars are at Fremlin Walk.

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.

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