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Lane "can't take extra traffic"
10 February 2014The county councillor for Loose has been filming traffic problems to provide evidence against a controversial housing scheme.
Man jailed for drug stash and intending to steal
10 February 2014William Rye, formerly of East Farleigh, Maidstone, pleaded guilty to cultivating cannabis and intending to steal.
Playing field homes plan slated
10 February 2014Spare us more congestion was the plea from residents opposed to a 220-unit housing scheme.
Schools compete in athletics tournament
10 February 2014More than 300 children from 13 primary schools took part in the Maidstone Schools Indoor Athletics Tournament.
West Kent braces itself for flooding as storm approaches
09 February 2014Areas around the River Medway and Beult remain on high alert for flooding today, as rain and strong winds are expected to batter the county.
Pensioner hospitalised after flood rescue in Hawkhurst
09 February 2014A man in his 90s was taken to hospital after his car became stuck in floodwater today.
Maidstone Symphony Orchestra delights audience
07 February 2014An emotional intensity was displayed in a concert by Maidstone Symphony Orchestra, writes Dr Brian Hick in his review.
Ambulance volunteer guilty of sex assault during medical 'assessment'
06 February 2014An ambulance worker who carried out intimate examinations on a teenager has been found guilty of sexually assaulting her.
Police arrest 28 people following a surge in criminal damage
05 February 2014A spate of criminal damage over the weekend led to 28 arrests.
Two dogs die in outbuilding fire
03 February 2014Two dogs were killed when a fire broke out at a property last night.
Delays after boulder falls from cliff into path of oncoming train
30 January 2014Passengers were lucky to escape uninjured after a boulder fell from a trackside embankment into the path of a train.
River Beult flood warning issued
29 January 2014A flood alert has been issued to communities in low lying land near the River Beult.
Dog dies and teen injured in fire
27 January 2014A 17-year-old boy has been treated for smoke inhalation and minor burns after trying in vain to save his pet from a kitchen fire.
Zoe's TV quest to find 'the one.'
25 January 2014A self-confessed hopeless romantic from Maidstone has appeared on an episode of The Undateables
Road in Goudhurst to remain closed for five more days
23 January 2014A road closure in Goudhurst will remain closed until next week.
Police issue appeal for man wanted in connection to assault
21 January 2014Can you help the police find this man?
Road collapse in Goudhurst
21 January 2014An emergency road closure is in place from Lady Oak Lane to Bedgebury Road.
Graffiti honouring Only Fools and Horses star Triggers police probe
20 January 2014A rail company has called in the police over a graffiti tribute to the late actor who played Trigger in Only Fools and Horses.
Lorry tyres blow up and catch fire
17 January 2014The incident closed one lane on a motorway slip road this morning.
Man cut free from car after two vehicle collision
17 January 2014A man was taken to hospital following the ordeal, which also closed two lanes.
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