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Junction where there has been 22 crashes to be investigated

Junction where there has been 22 crashes to be investigated

KCC will review the effects of a road closure following protests from residents and an intervention by two MPs.

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Help to get a town centre buzzing

Help to get a town centre buzzing

Volunteers are invited to join a project to help save a town’s bumblebee population.

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New signing injured on debut

New signing injured on debut

Maidstone United new boy Michael Klass has joined the club’s injured list.

72 homes complete - just 349 to go

72 homes complete - just 349 to go

A housing developer building hundreds of homes has promised villagers the worst disruption will be over by the end of May.

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We needed that second goal

We needed that second goal

George Elokobi rued Maidstone’s failure to kill off their Easter Monday game against Welling.

Report: Honours even at the Gallagher

Report: Honours even at the Gallagher

George Fowler scored on his return from suspension but Maidstone were held by Welling.

We tried a goat encounter experience – a must for animal lovers

We tried a goat encounter experience – a must for animal lovers

We sent reporter Charlotte Phillips to experience some one-on-one time with some of the goats at a sanctuary which is home to more than 100.

Hat-trick hero Lamar: I don’t shoot enough

Hat-trick hero Lamar: I don’t shoot enough

Lamar Reynolds’ eight-minute hat-trick will encourage the Maidstone forward to shoot more often.

‘We wanted every girl kicking a ball’

‘We wanted every girl kicking a ball’

Girls’ football is on the up at Park Way Primary School in Maidstone.

Developers dismiss concerns over homes at flood-risk village

Developers dismiss concerns over homes at flood-risk village

Developers have hit back at claims a new housing development built on farmland will be plagued by flooding and traffic problems.

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‘We know what Lamar brings’

‘We know what Lamar brings’

Maidstone manager George Elokobi was thrilled for Lamar Reynolds after the substitute’s late hat-trick at Eastbourne.

Report: Lamar’s eight-minute hat-trick sinks Boro

Report: Lamar’s eight-minute hat-trick sinks Boro

Substitute Lamar Reynolds scored an eight-minute hat-trick as Maidstone thumped nine-man Eastbourne at Priory Lane.

Council to beef up policy against growing HMOs

Council to beef up policy against growing HMOs

After being hit with costs for refusing a HMO application, a council is to beef up its planning policies.

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Former Park & Ride site to be reopened as overflow car park

Former Park & Ride site to be reopened as overflow car park

A council has decided to reopen a former Park & Ride site as an overflow facility during the Easter break.

Council issues answer after residents’ fury over late bin collections

Council issues answer after residents’ fury over late bin collections

A council has released a statement after residents made complaints about their bins not being collected.

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Once bustling zoo brought to life with colourised photos

Once bustling zoo brought to life with colourised photos

A photo restorer has colourised snaps of a town’s zoo to celebrate the 90th anniversary of its opening.

Sean supremacy as Noakes nears title shot

Sean supremacy as Noakes nears title shot

Sean Noakes is closing in on a title fight after producing his best performance yet.

‘We are building a slum’ - anger over flats plan for Royal Mail sorting centre

‘We are building a slum’ - anger over flats plan for Royal Mail sorting centre

A decision on 217 flats as part of a town’s regeneration has been deferred due to a lack of affordable housing and green space.

Need to preserve priory ruins ‘more important than the countryside’

Need to preserve priory ruins ‘more important than the countryside’

Ancient ruins of a significance “on a par with Stone Henge” will be preserved by allowing three new homes to be built.

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Preparation work starts on 172 flats at disused car park

Preparation work starts on 172 flats at disused car park

Workers have been spotted at a site set to become two 12-storey apartment blocks and commercial space.

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