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Maidstone and North Kent tenth worst place to live and work

08 November 2015
Maidstone and North Kent tenth worst place to live and work

The county town and neighbouring north Kent has been ranked among the worst places to live and work in the UK.

Micropub pours its last pint, but there’s plenty to go round

07 November 2015
Micropub pours its last pint, but there’s plenty to go round

A popular micropub which opened earlier this year will not reopen despite previous plans to find a new premises.

Body discovered near town centre supermarket

06 November 2015
Body discovered near town centre supermarket

Police cordoned off a footpath by a supermarket car parkafter a man's body was discovered.

Motorway reopens after multi-vehicle crash

06 November 2015
Motorway reopens after multi-vehicle crash

Two lanes of the M20 have now reopened following a multi-vehicle crash this morning.

More than 2,000 charges dropped last year

06 November 2015
More than 2,000 charges dropped last year

The CPS dropped more than 2,000 charges at court last year, 12% of all prosecutions in the county.

Headteacher calls for action after subjects scrapped

05 November 2015
Headteacher calls for action after subjects scrapped

A Maidstone grammar school has called on parents to lobby the government for funding after been forced to axe four subjects.

Kent families stranded miles from home

05 November 2015
Kent families stranded miles from home

A Kent couple are desperate after being stranded miles from their frantic young children in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Kent couple stranded in Sharm speak out

05 November 2015
Kent couple stranded in Sharm speak out

A Kent couple stranded in Sharm el-Sheikh following the government's decision to suspend all flights have spoken of their experience.

Controversial road layout made permanent

04 November 2015
Controversial road layout made permanent

A controversial scheme to stop lorries parking along a residential road has been made permanent despite concerns for safety.

Police search for burglary suspects

03 November 2015
Police search for burglary suspects

Several police cars and a helicopter were called to Larkfield following reports a burglary was in progress.

Mental health facility could make way for 44 homes

03 November 2015
Mental health facility could make way for 44 homes

A Maidstone mental health facility could make way for 44 homes if outline planning permission is passed.

MEP's son jailed for stealing meat

02 November 2015
MEP's son jailed for stealing meat

The son of a prominent politician who hit the headlines after calling a voter a "ting tong" has been jailed for a string of offences.

‘Inconsistent’ food hygiene check is tough to swallow

02 November 2015
‘Inconsistent’ food hygiene check is tough to swallow

A village shop has hit out at a council after a court ordered the destruction of hundreds of pounds of produce following a failed hygiene check.

Halloween extravaganza raises money for charity

01 November 2015
Halloween extravaganza raises money for charity

One Snodland family spent ten months building a Halloween wonderland to raise money for Children in Need.

Two arrested after police descend on town centre

01 November 2015
Two arrested after police descend on town centre

Two men were arrested on suspicion of shoplifting after five police cars were called to Week Street, Maidstone, last night.

Dog walker attacks man with ball thrower

27 October 2015
Dog walker attacks man with ball thrower

Police are appealing for information after a dog walker repeatedly hit a man with a ball thrower in a Kent park.

Kent's policing exodus

27 October 2015
Kent's policing exodus

The number of experienced police constables stepping down is increasing on a yearly basis and shows no sign of slowing down.

Businessman cleared of pimping at hotel

17 October 2015
Businessman cleared of pimping at hotel

A businessman accused of handing out cards offering escort services at a hotel has been cleared of pimping.

Data breach detective avoids the sack

14 October 2015
Data breach detective avoids the sack

A police officer who accessed sensitive information on a number of occasions for her own benefit has been allowed to keep her job.

Fergus Wilson ineligible to be police and crime commissioner

12 October 2015
Fergus Wilson ineligible to be police and crime commissioner

Guidelines by The Electoral Commission show property mogul Fergus Wilson is ineligible to hold the post of police and crime commissioner.

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