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Council to decide the future of Maidstone's former nurses' home

04 December 2013
Council to decide the future of Maidstone's former nurses' home

A former nurses' home which dominates a stretch of Hermitage Lane in Maidstone could be demolished if the NHS Trust gets its way.

Multi-million pounds town centre scheme revealed

11 October 2013
Multi-million pounds town centre scheme revealed

Plans for a new cinema, leisure centre and supermarket are unveiled at a public exhibition today.

New hope in fight for wood

02 September 2013
New hope in fight for wood

Oaken Wood near Barming is off to be discussed at the High Court

Shock after young KCC education worker found dead in flat

30 August 2013
Shock after young KCC education worker found dead in flat

Colleagues of a county council education specialist with an "infectious sense of fun" have spoken of their shock after he was discovered dead at home.

Councillors find a way round allowance controversy

27 August 2013
Councillors find a way round allowance controversy

Maidstone council finds a way of claiming extra allowances to pay for having to use the internet

Marge still cleaning up at 90

20 August 2013
Marge still cleaning up at 90

A shopping centre cleaner of 28 years has no intention of hanging up her broom... aged 90!

If you go down to the showground today... you might see a Bear

03 August 2013
If you go down to the showground today... you might see a Bear

Thousands of Scouts and Guides from all over the globe got a big surprise today.. when explorer Bear Grylls and comedian David Walliams dropped in.

Maths competition is great addition to the curriculum

05 July 2013
Maths competition is great addition to the curriculum

There's no distractions from fractions as children calculate their way to a winning slot.

Norman on a mission to banish cancer

24 June 2013
 Norman on a mission to banish cancer

A man is encouraging people to take a walk to beat cancer after three generations of his family were struck with the disease.

Lib Dems in conservation drive

21 June 2013
Lib Dems in conservation drive

The leader of Maidstone council’s Liberal Democrats has written to all the borough’s parish councils asking them to help protect the green spaces arou

Next gets go-ahead for controversial store

17 June 2013
Next gets go-ahead for controversial store

139 jobs promised as £9m out-of-town shop gets green light despite opposition

Veteran still waiting for medal

10 June 2013
Veteran still waiting for medal

An Arctic convoy veteran is still waiting for his medal. Seventy years, on wartime sailor Johnnie Berrill remains empty-handed.

Roman villa found after 140-year mystery

03 June 2013
Roman villa found after 140-year mystery

Delighted archaeologists have rediscovered the site of a Roman villa's bath house on the banks of the River Medway - forgotten for 140 years.

Bee-keeper Laura, seven, turning honey into money

10 May 2013
 Bee-keeper Laura, seven, turning honey into money

While most little girls are playing with dolls and listening to One Direction, Laura Marolia has her own business making and selling honey.

Bee-keeper Laura, 7, turns honey into money

10 May 2013
Bee-keeper Laura, 7, turns honey into money

Forget The Apprentice, seven-year-old Laura Marolia is well on the way to making her first million... with her own honey business.

Council expected to say no to KIG

29 April 2009
Council expected to say no to KIG

Repair teams hit the roads to solve pothole problem

26 February 2009
Repair teams hit the roads to solve pothole problem

Cost of sport in Maidstone to rise

10 February 2009
Cost of sport in Maidstone to rise

Village homes plan aims to attract young families

03 February 2009
Village homes plan aims to attract young families

Celebrating 100 years of Scouting

15 October 2008
Celebrating 100 years of Scouting

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