Deaths and serious injuries from crashes involving tired drivers surge over summer, according to new analysis. National Highways said government data shows the number of victims in such incidents on England’s motorways and major A-roads from 2015-2019 …
Plans approved for cafe and florist at Vinters Park Crematorium in Bearsted Road, Maidstone
Plans for a new cafe and florist at a crematorium have been approved. A shed at Vinters Park in Bearsted Road, Maidstone is set to be converted into two new businesses. The five-hectare site is owned by Maidstone council and is opposite Newnham Court S…
Arriva launches 477 bus route trial running from Swanley to Bluewater and Darent Valley Hospital
A town will once again be able to access a shopping centre directly following the start of a six-month bus route trial. The 477 service, which starts in Swanley, stopped running to Darent Valley Hospital and Bluewater – only going as far as Dartford in…
Summer surge in deaths, serious injuries caused by tired drivers
Deaths and serious injuries from crashes involving tired drivers surge over summer, according to new analysis. National Highways said government data shows the number of victims in such incidents on England’s motorways and major A-roads from 2015-2019 …
Collapsed person at Sainsbury’s, Maidstone calls large emergency service presence and air ambulance
Emergency services were called to a supermarket after a person collapsed. Crews were called to Sainsburys in Romney Place, Maidstone at around 11.30am (July 31). The air ambulance also attended but the casualty was taken to hospital for further medical…
Dobbies’ in Kings Lynn is hosting free Show and Tell gardening workshop
A garden centre is inviting children aged four-ten to its Lynn store for a free and interactive Little Seedlings workshop that includes a dedicated gardening show and tell. The workshop, Show and Tell and Growing, will be taking place on Sunday and wil…
RNLI set to hold its annual sandcastle competition at Old Hunstanton marking 200th anniversary
A lifeboat station is celebrating a milestone birthday with a fun-filled competition. Hunstanton RNLI is holding a sandcastle competition on Wednesday, August 7 to mark its 200th anniversary. The event will be taking place on the beach at Old Hunstanto…
Newark Town and Newark & Sherwood United footballers heading for FA Cup
On Saturday, Newark Town will travel to Barton Town to take part in the FA Cup for the first time in nearly 100 years. Newark & Sherwood United are also on their travels, heading to Skegness Town, who also play in the United Counties League Premier Div…
Eastbound I-4 Ramps At Wheeler Street In Tampa To Close For Weekend Paving Project
TAMPA, Fla. – Starting Friday, August 2nd at 9 p.m., the eastbound Interstate 4 entrance and exit ramps at Wheeler Street (State Road 39A) will be closed for repaving. The closure is expected to last until 5 a.m. on Monday, August 5th, weather permitti…
Stocks Rally as Chip Stocks Rebound and Bond Yields Fall
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +1.71%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.44%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +2.89%. US stocks today are moderately higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting 1-week hi…