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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.

Taking rough sleepers off the streets and into the warm

05 January 2021
Taking rough sleepers off the streets and into the warm

A borough council is stepping up to fill the role of winter shelters.

Borough secures first Innovation Centre tenant

05 January 2021
Borough secures first Innovation Centre tenant

An international health strategy consultancy is to take up residence at the Kent Medical Centre.

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Vulnerable villagers left without vaccine

05 January 2021
Vulnerable villagers left without vaccine

A councillor is fearful that rural Kent is being over-looked in the vaccination programme.

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