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MP condemns housing building targets

14 May 2014
MP condemns housing building targets

Maidstone's draft Local Plan is the equivalent of building a new town, said Faversham and Mid Kent MP Hugh Robertson

Woodland claim causes outrage

14 May 2014
Woodland claim causes outrage

Developers planning to build a road through ancient woodland claim the harm would be justified by the extra homes that could be built.

First class postman says farewell

12 May 2014
First class postman says farewell

Rain or shine, Derek Whitelock has delivered the post in Yalding for 20 years.

The story of The Few

12 May 2014
The story of The Few

Ever wondered how The Few beat the might of the German Luftwaffe? This books explains all.

Voters get plenty of choice in borough elections

12 May 2014
Voters get plenty of choice in borough elections

This month’s local elections are perhaps the most difficult to predict in a long while, with 97 candidates battling for a seat.

Parishes unites against Tory's Local Plan proposals

12 May 2014
Parishes unites against Tory's Local Plan proposals

The organisation representing all parish councils across Maidstone has called for a rethink of the borough's "flawed" Local Plan.

Residents upset over gypsy camp

09 May 2014
Residents upset over gypsy camp

Campaigners against a proposal for a gypsy site at Shoreham took their protests to Sevenokas councillors last night.

Top gear at new hospital

08 May 2014
Top gear at new hospital

Doctors at Maidstone's newest hospital have the very latest equipment to help patients.

Kent is best with troubled families

06 May 2014
Kent is best with troubled families

Kent is leading the way in taking up a new scheme to concentrate help on troubled families.

Historic pub disappears

01 May 2014
Historic pub disappears

Developers have demolished the Ten Bells in Leeds, saying it had become structurally unsound.

Tories and UKIP go head to head

30 April 2014
Tories and UKIP go head to head

Ninety-seven candidates are to fight over 20 seats in the forthcoming Maidstone Borough Council elections.

M25 hard shoulder becomes lane to ease congestion

30 April 2014
M25 hard shoulder becomes lane to ease congestion

A section of the M25 used by 140,000 motorists every day has become a 'smart' motorway - with the hard shoulder used as an extra lane.

Don't close our play area

25 April 2014
Don't close our play area

Disgruntled residents gathered outside the Town Hall on Wednesday to protest against the closure of their local play area.

Headcorn eyes up Miss England title

23 April 2014
Headcorn eyes up Miss England title

Former Sutton Valence School pupil Katie Lucas has her sights on the Miss England crown.

Parish chairman retires after 22 years

22 April 2014
Parish chairman retires after 22 years

People like retiring Hawkhurst Parish Council chairman are "few and far between", colleagues said.

The owner of Charlie's attacker confesses

22 April 2014
The owner of Charlie's attacker confesses

The owner of the dog that attacked the pet chihuahua of Lashings owner David Folb has come forward to apologise.

UKIP's Janice Atkinson in Maidstone

19 April 2014
UKIP's Janice Atkinson in Maidstone

MEP candidate Janice Atkinson, standing for UKIP, was campaigning in Maidstone on Saturday.

Carry On star voices motor racing book

19 April 2014
Carry On star voices motor racing book

Veteran actor Leslie Phillips is the voice on a new audiobook of John Bartlett's novel Chequered Justice

UKIP prepares to enter Maidstone Town Hall

18 April 2014
UKIP prepares to enter Maidstone Town Hall

For the first time ever, UKIP is fielding a candidate for every seat in the forthcoming borough council elections.

A20 closures planned

17 April 2014
A20 closures planned

Drivers are being warned of over-night closures on the A20.

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