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Lib Dems triumph in by-election

25 July 2014
Lib Dems triumph in by-election

The Lib Dems took another seat from the Tories tonight - by just six votes.

Voters go to polls today in Maidstone council by-election

24 July 2014
Voters go to polls today in Maidstone council by-election

Five candidates will know before midnight which of them will be taking up a seat in the Town Hall.

Families of the fallen to join unveiling ceremony

22 July 2014
Families of the fallen to join unveiling ceremony

There will be some special guests when the village of Goudhurst officially unveils its newly renovated war memorial.

Students' hard work wins praise

22 July 2014
Students' hard work wins praise

Conservationists said their faith had been restored by the hard-work of a group of school-children.

UKIP accuse Lib Dems of hypocrisy over housing targets

21 July 2014
UKIP accuse Lib Dems of hypocrisy over housing targets

The issue of new homes targets was again at the forefront of voters' concerns this week.

UKIP reports back to voters

18 July 2014
UKIP reports back to voters

Maidstone's UKIP councillors are reporting back to the electorate on their first two months in office at a public meeting tomorrow.

Hey, what about our ancient wood!

17 July 2014
Hey, what about our ancient wood!

Maidstone planning officers having been accused of double standards after ignoring threat to ancient woodland.

Wartime aviation enthusiast Ted dies

17 July 2014
Wartime aviation enthusiast Ted dies

Staplehurst is in mourning for the aviation expert who did so much to record the village's wartime history.

Volunteers beat the swing vandals

15 July 2014
Volunteers beat the swing vandals

Community spirit has overcome the spiteful work of vandals and saved a village a large bill.

£6m water main upgrade

15 July 2014
£6m water main upgrade

South East Water has apologised in advance to users of Leybourne Lakes Country Park ahead of the laying of a new water main.

Legend of the music industry dies

15 July 2014
Legend of the music industry dies

From skiffle to AC/DC, Eric Snowball saw it all.

Thousands complete Maidstone's Race for Life

15 July 2014
Thousands complete Maidstone's Race for Life

Women of all ages joined the fight against cancer at Maidstone's Race for Life events.

Last few hours at the show

13 July 2014
Last few hours at the show

Visitors are making the most of the last few hours at the 2014 Kent County Show

Names of fallen to be read at centenary service

13 July 2014
Names of fallen to be read at centenary service

The names of those from Maidstone who fell in the First World War will be read out at a commemorative service.

Crash 'proves need for speed reduction'

13 July 2014
Crash 'proves need for speed reduction'

Residents are campaigning for a lower speed limit following a crash in which a driver had to be cut out of his vehicle.

Numbers up at County Show

12 July 2014
Numbers up at County Show

The sun shone on large crowds at the Kent County Show today.

Village prepares for 1914 centenary

12 July 2014
Village prepares for 1914 centenary

A village war memorial looks as good as new after a community appeal.

Merger leads to planning delays

12 July 2014
Merger leads to planning delays

The merger of planning services of three borough councils has not worked so well so far.

Town to get another supermarket

12 July 2014
Town to get another supermarket

The Powerhub in St Peter's Street Maidstone will be redeveloped after council's ruling is over-turned.

Man dies on rail line

12 July 2014
Man dies on rail line

A man was killed on the rail-line between Headcorn and Pluckley last night.

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