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Exhibition on Barty Farm plans today

14 November 2014
Exhibition on Barty Farm plans today

Villagers have a chance today to find out about proposals to build 100 homes on farmland in Thurnham.

Refusal of Junction 8 plan criticised

11 November 2014
Refusal of Junction 8 plan criticised

Maidstone council's planning committee was accused of "playing to the gallery" over its refusal to permit a business park at Waterside Park

Town gains Square of Remembrance

11 November 2014
Town gains Square of Remembrance

Maidstone's civic Armistice Day service was held in the County Town's new Remembrance Square.

Air raid siren sounds again in Weald village

11 November 2014
Air raid siren sounds again in Weald village

The wail of a Second World War air raid siren rang out through Marden as the village remembered its war dead.

Labour: 'Reverse decision on Junction 8'

11 November 2014
Labour: 'Reverse decision on Junction 8'

Labour councillor Paul Harper said Maidstone was sending the wrong message to business and urged a re-think of the council's approach.

Man who shared child abuse images jailed

06 November 2014
Man who shared child abuse images jailed

A pervert who had a collection of 20,000 child abuse images has been jailed for 27 months.

Should teenagers get the vote? Let's ask them

04 November 2014
Should teenagers get the vote? Let's ask them

Four teenagers have given their views on whether the voting age should be lowered to 16 - and they are more cautious than you might expect.

Give 16-year-olds the vote, urges KCC

04 November 2014
Give 16-year-olds the vote, urges KCC

A Maidstone councillor has persuaded his KCC colleagues to petition for a lowering of the voting age to 16.

Villagers left in the dark this morning

03 November 2014
Villagers left in the dark this morning

A power outage is affecting some homes in Yalding and West Farleigh this morning.

Congregationalists gain new Pastor

03 November 2014
Congregationalists gain new Pastor

Churchmen from all denominations gathered to welcome Cranbrook's new Congregationalist Pastor.

Fuel spill after accident

31 October 2014
Fuel spill after accident

A woman has been taken to hospital after a car accident in Seal.

Village recalls fallen heroes

30 October 2014
Village recalls fallen heroes

Goudhurst villagers have begun honouring their fallen from the First World War by a unique projection of their images on the side of the village pub.

Union leader Charles Lovell dies

29 October 2014
Union leader Charles Lovell dies

The man who lead the plumbers and electrical trades unions for over two decades has died.

Ukip targets Tonbridge and Malling

28 October 2014
Ukip targets Tonbridge and Malling

Tonbridge and Malling has been a safe Tory seat since its creation as a constituency in 1974, but that is not deterring Ukip campaigner Robert Izzard.

From Loose to win, actor's triumph

28 October 2014
From Loose to win, actor's triumph

A former Maidstone school pupil has won best actor at the BAFTA Cymru Awards.

Councillors agree to consider Junction 8 for development

27 October 2014
Councillors agree to consider Junction 8 for development

Under pressure from planning officers, councillors have accepted the principle of industrial development at Junction 8 if mitigation can be agreed.

Mum's warning after rare condition strikes son

27 October 2014
Mum's warning after rare condition strikes son

A mother has warned other parents after a rare condition which leads to painful limb swelling struck down her child.

Opposition to farmland homes

26 October 2014
Opposition to farmland homes

Two public exhibitions will try to steer away concerns about proposals to build 270 homes on a farm.

Cricket club wins right to move

22 October 2014
Cricket club wins right to move

Maidstone council has granted permission for 124 homes on a village's cricket and hockey pitches

Immigrant stows away on war graves trip

22 October 2014
Immigrant stows away on war graves trip

Villagers - including an off-duty immigration officer - got a surprise when they returned home from a coach trip visiting First World War graves.

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