They’ll certainly need to do just that if Eastbourne Borough aren’t to progress they’ve not lost a single game at home all season long Maidstone United’s comfortable 2-0 victory at Worthing was their 11th away victory since August This is sure to be a game you can’t take your eyes off The story so far….Eastbourne Borough were one of six teams within a chance of the title on the last day this season and whilst they will still be feeling disappointed it was always out of their hands Adam Murray says he is proud of their season - but will the extra rest twist things in their favour Maidstone dug deep at Worthing and as we know from the past few years they’re very good at handling the big occasion Eastbourne Borough: George Alexander: 24Alfie Pavey: 7Jayden Davis: 6Jason Adigun: 6 Maidstone United: Aaron Blair: 19Solomon Wanjau-Smith: 8Ben Brookes: 7 Head-to-head: 26/11/24: Maidstone United 3-1 Eastbourne Borough 25/02/25: Eastbourne Borough 1-0 Maidstone UnitedWhat the managers say...Adam Murray Eastbourne Borough: “We’ve really enjoyed this week it's given us the chance to rest players that need it and we've got a couple of the boys back fit now which is huge for us there's going to be small margins in both games and it's about who can take advantage of the moment “We know we're in for a tough game on Sunday against a really top team with a top manager” Maidstone United: “We knew we had to play a perfect game on Wednesday “We have to take pride in the work we are doing “I saw the selflessness of each and everyone of the Maidstone United squad out at Worthing ensuring that we come to a tough place and put in a tremendous performance.” Pitch Hero Ltd Registered in ENGLAND | WF3 1DR | Company Number - 636 1033 We look ahead to today's Play-Off Semi-Final at The ReachTV Stadium After accumulating their highest ever points total at Step Two the Sports missed out on the National South title by just one point their third place finish at least sees them get a bye straight to the Play-Off Semi-Final where they face Maidstone United this afternoon That comes after the Stones beat the Sports’ Sussex rivals Worthing on Wednesday night with a couple of Ben Brookes’ penalties giving them a 2-0 win at Sussex Transport Community Stadium today sees them kick off their first play-off campaign since 2021/22 where they fell to a 2-0 defeat at Oxford CIty in the Play-Off Eliminator A lot has changed on and off the pitch since Danny Bloor’s side finished sixth and this group of players will be keen to get over the line and make it an unforgettable season Borough will be happy to be home and go into today’s tie defending a proud unbeaten record – 401 days and counting (that’s 1 year Rewind to a bonkers Good Friday afternoon which saw the Sports play over 35 minutes with not ten Pierce Bird had drawn Borough level with a spectacular strike when it was 10 v 11 after Sam Beard’s red card before Matt Rush made it 2-1 on 65 minutes Adam Murray then opted to twist to get back into the game but three goals inside the final five minutes saw the Stones run out 5-1 winners Borough have since beaten Maidstone here – with George Alexander’s strike enough to give the Sports a 1-0 win at the end of February with both teams looking to make the top-flight of Non-League football and they’ll need all of those aspects today Reach TV Stadium Priory Lane Eastbourne East Sussex BN23 7QH 3 MAY 2025BookmarkDelays on the M20 have been reported due to a car crash (Image: Traffic England)Delays were reported on the M20 as the route was partially blocked Saturday afternoon (May 3) A car and a lorry collided on on the M20 heading eastbound between Maidstone and Detling Hill The incident took place before junction 7 on the A249 reported: "M20 Eastbound partially blocked a lorry and a car involved before J7 A249 (Maidstone and Detling Hill)." 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The M20 eastbound was partially blocked following a crash between a lorry and a car The traffic monitoring service announced that traffic was being momentarily held before lanes were closed to clear the incident The closure did not last more than 20 minutes before lanes reopened fully again It is not though to cause further traffic on the M20 The M20 has cleared following an earlier accident It was earlier stated that a car and lorry had collided Inrix confirms the route has since been cleared Journeys should return to normal momentarily Good afternoon and welcome to the KentLive traffic blog Those travelling this bank holiday Saturday may get caught in delays after a collision on the M20 eastbound led to lane closures Drivers are likely to get caught in delays near Maidstone and Detling Hill It is not yet known if emergency service are on the scene Sunday’s semi final will be shown on the big screen in the Spitfire Lounge The lounge’s capacity is 175 and entry will be on a first come You can also stream at home via Dazn. 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Chester are through to face Scunthorpe United after they won at Kidderminster The Seals progress and are within 90 minutes of ending their National League exile after Declan Weeks returned to haunt the Harriers Scoring the winner against his old club eight minutes from time Chester completed the turn around after trailing to Kyle Morrison’s goal Calum McIntyre’s team drew level through Dylan Mottley-Henry - and then went on to win it sending the away supporters into pandemonium There was delight for the first time this season for the travelling fans at Eastbourne Borough That’s because Maidstone United did what nobody else has and won at Priory Lane - and they did it in dramatic fashion Jacob Berkeley-Agyepong struck just before half time Alfie Pavey made it 1-1 with a good finish before the visitors went down to ten men when Charlie Seaman was red carded But there was a huge twist when Aaron Blair grabbed a 90th minute winner to set up a final with Boreham Wood Get all the Strictly glitz direct to your email Thank you for subscribing!We have more newsletters Muddy Stilettos has now announced all of the winners for its yearly regional awards highlighting some of the best businesses from around Kent the publication seeks out those independents that are truly excelling within their field and deserve to have their hard work recognised Awards are given out across a wide range of categories with firms from 35 counties going head to head in a public vote to determine the crème de la crème This year, a whopping 105 Kent businesses were vying to be crowned the county’s best for their respective field and now the full list of winners has been announced Half-a-million people nationwide took part in the vote over eight weeks to pick their favourites Announcing this year’s batch of winners, Muddy Stilettos said: “Now in their 12th year we've always proudly run the Muddy Awards free for all businesses to take part and it's still as thrilling as ever to shine a light on brilliant lifestyle indies that make our lives so much more fun and vibrant A whopping great thank you to all our Muddy readers who took part or voted - the Muddy Awards are nothing without you!” All of the regional winners will automatically go through to the hotly contested National Finals of the Muddy Stilettos Awards Editors will judge who is the ‘best of the best’ in each category before announcing the national winners on Wednesday Winner: The Festival Theatre at Hever Castle (Edenbridge) Winner: The Clockwork Cocktail Company (Margate) Winner: Elmley Nature Reserve (Isle of Sheppey) Cellar Door Dining at Balfour Winery (Staplehurst) Rascal's Events & Catering (Tunbridge Wells) Kent Academy of Musical Theatre (Maidstone) Kent School of Performing Arts (Whitstable) Winner: Kent & East Sussex Railway (Tenterden) Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest (Goudhurst) Winner: Gingerly Green Flower Farm (Folkestone) Winner: The PIG - at Bridge Place (Canterbury) Find out more about things to do in Kent with our free What’s On email HERE. Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right Borough's top scorer looks ahead to Play-Off Semi-Final encounter on Sunday Sports suffer last gasp Play-Off heartbreak Borough boss Adam Murray looks ahead to Sunday's tie at The ReachTV Stadium Hear from Adam Murray following the 2-1 defeat against Maidstone United If you’re looking for a football fix this afternoon (3 May) head down to the Gallagher for the Maidstone United Raiders Charity Match The fixture will be raising funds for the club’s PAN disability section as well as remembering two Raiders players – Charles Bolt and Reece van Sertima – who are sadly no longer with us who joined the Raiders at the age of eight were part of several championship-winning sides the game will see Maidstone United Raiders take on The Old Rectory – a team made up of Reece’s family and friends Kick off at the Gallagher Stadium is at 14:00 with a raffle and auction taking place in the Spitfire Lounge after the game will start the match and present mementos after the game There are more than raffle prizes up for grabs raffle and auction will go to Stones in the Community – Maidstone United’s charity To allow for road line marking and overhead wiring works there will be some temporary road and lane closures in the area from Thursday 13 March to Monday 17 March, including the closure of the intersection of Hampstead, Williamson and Wests roads over two nights. Detours will be in place for drivers and pedestrians, as well as changes to bus routes 215, 406 and 408 and Route 82 trams. Access to homes and businesses will be maintained at all times. See inside for more information about changes to how you travel. We know these works are disruptive and thank the community for theirpatience. Please allow extra time when travelling through the area. A small section of Williamson Road near the tram corridor will be closed from 1pm, Saturday 15 March to 11pm, Sunday 16 March. There will be rolling intermittent lane closures on Hampstead, Williamson and Wests roads each day from 6am to 7pm from Friday 14 March to Sunday 16 March. Access to businesses and residential properties will be maintained at all times. Please follow pedestrian detour signage in place. The intersection and sections of Hampstead, Williamson, and Wests roads will be closed each night from 7pm to 6am from Thursday 13 March to Saturday 15 March. Buses replace trams on Route 82 from 3am, Thursday 13 March to 3am, Monday 17 March. Replacement buses will detour via Rosamond Road. During works we’re temporarily closing tram stops: Replacement buses will stop at all remaining Route 82 tram stops. Detours will be in place for the route 215, 406 and 408 buses including the Route 406 night network service from: Outside of these work hours, buses will service their normal routes. Passengers will be able to catch the bus from all existing bus stops outside of these detour routes. Selected bus stops on Hampstead and Williamson roads between Rosamond Road and Mitchell Street will be closed. To find out more about the Maidstone new maintenance and stabling facility you can: Maidstone Community Centre is a Council run multi-purpose community centre that welcomes people of all ages We provide an exciting range of community programs and activities focused towards enriching and supporting our community Our programs include health and wellbeing; language and literacy; digital literacy; art and craft; social and recreational programs Maidstone Community Centre is a Neighbourhood Houses Victoria member and works hand in hand with partners Check out our Programs and activities page for all our enrolment opportunities or alternatively you can download our Term 1 Newsletter below Charge your wheelchair or scooter battery here Al-Taubah Association This Eritrean social group get together weekly and organise activities for families Children are taught the Tigrean and Arabic languages Australian Vietnamese Women's Assoc. Provides activities for Vietnamese seniors do some gentle exercises and have a healthy meal They have health presentations and celebrate birthdays They also offer Supported Playgroup for Vietnamese Families SAIL A volunteer run not for profit secular organisation which provides free English support and community services to the Sudanese Australian Community Valid Inc Members of this group gather to inform members about issues relating to the disability sector and community organisation in the local area.  Community Support Group for Vietnamese Seniors WeFo Singers We’re a  group of locals who are interested in getting together to share the joy and friendship of  singing Community centres We acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands of the Kulin Nation We offer our respect to the Elders of these traditional lands and through them to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples past The new Maidstone Street road bridge looking towards Kororoit Creek Road We’re removing the dangerous and congested level crossing at Maidstone Street Altona and building a new road bridge over the railway line and creating better connections for this busy industrial area The new road bridge design means we can get rid of the crossing sooner and helps minimise traffic disruptions during construction The bridge will also improve safety and reduce congestion Early concept designs have been released and we’re asking the community for their feedback to help shape the look and feel of the new road bridge Construction will start in 2025 and the Maidstone Street level crossing will be gone for good in 2027 We're making the Werribee Line level crossing free by 2030 journeys will be faster and local roads safer Community members can provide feedback on the project via the formal planning consultation process and design feedback survey. Consultation is open on Engage Victoria until Sunday 11 August 2024 A road bridge allows us to avoid important utilities and pipelines in the rail corridor and supports future rail development It also helps keep rail freight moving now and into the future the location of the level crossing is home to numerous critical underground services which makes lowering the road or rail not feasible at this site A road bridge also allows us to reduce impacts on the nearby protected Altona Grasslands A view of the new Maidstone Street road bridge from the rail corridor we’re building a new pedestrian path over the bridge traffic will be able to move safely through the area with less delays to more than 14,000 drivers each day at this key freight route Share your ideas to help refine the look and feel of the new road bridge and landscaping preferences Provide your feedback through the design survey which you can complete online by visiting Engage Victoria If you would like a hard copy survey sent to you via mail, please contact us on 1800 105 105 or email us at contact@levelcrossings.vic.gov.au Planning approval for this project will proceed under Clause 52.03 – Level Crossing Removal Project of the Hobsons Bay Planning Scheme We are seeking community feedback on a range of planning matters providing you with an opportunity to formally submit your feedback Planning submissions can be made online at Engage Victoria If you would like a hard copy submission form sent to you via mail, please contact us on 1800 105 105 or email contact@levelcrossings.vic.gov.au Planning submissions can be made until 11.59pm All feedback received will be included in a consultation summary report which will inform the Minister for Planning’s assessment of the project Looking over the new Maidstone Street road bridge Join us at an in-person community information session or webinar to find out more about the project While the project team has worked to minimise the impact of works in the local area on residents and businesses some partial acquisition of commercial land will be required The project team is working directly with affected businesses and landowners to assist them through this process We have also been working with local businesses since 2023 to better understand their operations and how we can help minimise disruptions during construction We encourage businesses who have not already done so to complete our business survey. This information helps us understand local business needs, which informs design development. If you have not completed a survey but would like a copy, please get in touch with us on 1800 105 105 or email us at contact@levelcrossings.vic.gov.au we’ll share more information via email updates Sign up to our daily newsletter for all the latest Kent stories and breaking news delivered straight to your inbox One Kent County Council seat in Maidstone borough was decided by a single vote as a Green Party candidate narrowly beat a candidate from Reform UK It wasn't all bad news for Reform in the borough though as they took seven of the nine seats on offer Reform's Oliver Bradshaw won with 2,477 votes However the second seat was decided by just one vote as Green Party candidate Stuart Jeffery received 2,373 votes while Reform candidate Peter Jarvis received 2,373 votes Elsewhere Reform took seats from the Conservatives in Maidstone Rural East In the final seat the Lib Dems held the Maidstone North East seat Overall on Kent County Council Reform UK now has overall control and holds 57 out of the 81 seats the Lib Dems are the second largest party with 12 councillors The final two seats are taken by Labour councillors down from the five the party held before the election Full results for Maidstone borough are listed below: Maidstone Central - REFORM AND GREEN GAIN FROM CON AND LIB DEM Maidstone Rural East - REFORM GAIN FROM CON Maidstone Rural North - REFORM GAIN FROM CON Maidstone Rural South -REFORM GAIN FROM CON Maidstone Rural West -REFORM GAIN FROM CON Maidstone South East -REFORM GAIN FROM CON For a full list of results from across Kent click here: Kent Local Election results full list For detailed results from the other 11 Kent County Council areas Ashford Canterbury Dartford Dover Folkestone and Hythe Gravesham Sevenoaks Swale Thanet Tonbridge and Malling Tunbridge Wells The accessible trams will start rolling out locally in the west on routes 57 We’re closing the intersection and sections of Hampstead Thursday 7 November to Wednesday 27 November Our team will be working 24-hours a day installing tram tracks wiring and kerbing on Williamson and Hampstead roads and on the project site Detours will be in place for drivers and pedestrians Access to homes will be maintained at all times See inside for more information about changes to how you travel We know these works are disruptive and thank the community for their patience Call: 1800 105 105 anytime or email MaidstoneTMF@transport.vic.gov.au For changes to public transport visit the PTV website(opens in a new window) Please plan ahead and allow extra time when travelling through the area Access will be maintained for the shopping precincts at Waterford Gardens and 98-108 Hampstead Road on the corner of Hampstead and Williamson roads Access to Waterford Gardens will be via Williamsons and Wests roads Access to and from the shopping precinct on the corner of Hampstead and Williamson roads will be: Customers are encouraged to continue to support local businesses and retailers during these works Saturday 16 November to Wednesday 27 November there will be changes to pedestrians access Please allow extra time when moving through the area These detours will change depending on the location of our works Please follow the direction of traffic management and detour signage Friday 15 November to last tram on Tuesday 26 November Replacement buses will detour via Rosamond Road while crews work in the tram corridor During works we’re temporarily closing tram stops: Replacement buses will stop at all remaining Route 82 tram stops Plan your journey at the PTV website(opens in a new window) or call 1800 800 007 Detours will be in place for the route 215 406 and 408 buses including the Route 406 night network service from 10pm Passengers will be able to catch the bus from all existing bus stops outside of these detour routes Selected bus stops on Hampstead and Williamson roads between Rosamond Road and Mitchell Street will be closed Passengers should allow an additional 15 minutes of travel time The Victorian Government is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. This page may not meet our minimum WCAG AA accessibility standards(opens in a new window) If you are unable to read any of the content of this page you can contact the content owners for an accessible version: Contact email: MaidstoneTMF@transport.vic.gov.auContact number: 1800 105 105 Early designs have been released for the removal of another dangerous and congested level crossing in Melbourne’s west We're building a new road bridge over the Werribee Line at Maidstone Street, Altona to create safer journeys and more reliable travel times for the busy industrial area and major rail freight route With freight and passenger train services on the Werribee Line forecast to increase in the future making removing this level crossing critical to keeping the west moving The new road bridge will feature one lane in each direction with a pedestrian footpath and new lighting with construction to start in 2025 and the level crossing to be gone for good by 2027 Building a road bridge avoids impacting important underground utilities and the nearby protected Maidstone Street Grassland and will get rid of the crossing sooner while minimising disruptions to road users and rail passengers More than 14,400 vehicles travel through this level crossing each day where the boom gates are down for more than 20% of the morning peak as 48 trains pass through Removing this level crossing will boost safety create more reliable travel times and contribute to a level crossing free Werribee Line by 2030 Locals can now share their feedback, which will help to refine designs for the Maidstone Street, Altona level crossing removal. Early designs, online surveys and more information about community information sessions is available at Engage Victoria. We're removing 110 dangerous and congested level crossings from around Melbourne by 2030 wiring and kerbing on Hampstead and Williamson roads to connect the new maintenance facility to the tram network The intersection of Hampstead and Williamson roads is now open now that these works are complete The intersection has been changed which may affect how you travel through the local area We thank the community for their patience as we completed these works Call: 1800 105 105 anytime or email MaidstoneTMF@transport.vic.gov.au Visit the Maidstone tram maintenance and stabling facility page. With the new tram tracks on Hampstead and Williamson roads, there are permanent travel changes in place to allow the new trams, vehicles and pedestrians to move safely around Maidstone and Maribyrnong. A new pedestrian crossing will be installed across Hampstead Road, closer to Wattle Road. A new shared use path for pedestrians and bike riders will be built along the western side of Hampstead Road. A new bus stop will open on Hampsted Road near the entrance to the tram facility on Hampstead Road. Melbourne’s first G Class Trams are on the way with manufacturing underway in Dandenong. The new trams will be more accessible and have more space, accommodating 150 passengers – which is about double the capacity of current high floor trams on the network. The three section, 25 metre long trams will feature more doors, handrails and improvements to displays and passenger information – making it easier and more accessible for people to use public transport. The G Class trams are also being built to be more sustainable and energy-efficient, using less electricity compared to earlier classes of Melbourne trams. The first G Class trams are expected to begin testing on the network in 2025 and will roll out on routes 57, 59 and 82. a brand new tram maintenance and stabling facility is being built in Melbourne’s west As a part of the Next Generation Trams Project, a brand new tram maintenance and stabling facility is being built in Melbourne’s west. Tram stabling is where trams are parked while not in operation. The new facility will maintain, clean and store the state’s newest tram fleet. The project has also built a short section of non-passenger tram track to connect the facility with Route 82 and the wider network, along Hampstead and Williamson roads. Trams will access the facility from Hampstead Road. PreviousBenefits of the new design Updated 8 November 2024 We will be working to widen the northern end of Hampstead Road from Monday 12 August to Friday 20 September to allow for the installation of new tram tracks in November There will be various road and lane closures throughout the area at times as we complete these works Please allow extra time when travelling through the area Access to businesses and homes will be maintained at all times Call 1800 105 105 anytime Email MaidstoneTMF@transport.vic.gov.au For changes to public transport visit the PTV website(opens in a new window) The intersection and sections of Hampstead Williamson and Wests roads will be closed from 8pm to 6am each night from Monday 12 August to Thursday 15 August Traffic detours will be in place via Mitchell and Rosamond roads or via Ballarat Road and Gordon Street Properties on Alders Street can be accessed via Wattle Road 406 and 408 buses including the Route 406 night network service from first service Tuesday 13 August to last service Thursday 15 August Selected bus stops on Hampstead and Williamson roads between Rosamond Drive and Mitchell Street will be closed Buses will detour around the worksite via Rosamond Drive Plan your journey at ptv.vic.gov.au or call 1800 800 007. The intersection of Hampstead, Williamson and Wests roads will reopen from 6am to 8pm each day from Tuesday 13 August to Friday 16 August with some lane closures in place: Northbound traffic can detour via Hampstead, Emu and Rosamond roads. Southbound access will be maintained on Hampstead and Wests roads. The pedestrian crossings across Hampstead and Wests roads will be closed with detours in place. Please follow the pedestrian detours in place. Northbound traffic on Hampstead Road will be reduced to one lane between Wattle and Williamson roads, 24 hours a day from Friday 16 August to Monday 26 August. Traffic will be maintained in both directions. The following changes will be in place 24 hours a day from Tuesday 27 August to Friday 20 September as we work on the corner of Williamson and Wests roads: Tram tracks installed along Williamson and Hampstead roads.* Timeline subject to change. We’ve installed new tram tracks, overhead poles, wiring and kerbing on Hampstead and Williamson roads to connect the new maintenance facility to the tram network. The intersection of Hampstead and Williamson roads is now open now that these works are complete. The intersection has been changed which may affect how you travel through the local area. We thank the community for their patience as we completed these works. New traffic lights at the intersection of Hampstead and Williamson roads allow for a dedicated right turn lane to allow drivers to turn onto Williamson Road. Raised concrete sections, known as separation kerbing, have been installed on either side of the tram tracks on Hampstead Road. This kerbing creates a physical barrier between trams and vehicles to protect everyone’s safety. Melbourne’s first G Class Trams are on the way with manufacturing underway in Dandenong.The new trams will be more accessible and have more space, accommodating 150 passengers – which is about double the capacity of current high floor trams on the network. The three section, 25 metre long trams will feature more doors, handrails and improvements to displays and passenger information – making it easier and more accessible for people to use public transport. The G Class trams are also being built to be more sustainable and energy-efficient, using less electricity compared to earlier classes of Melbourne trams.The first G Class trams are expected to begin testing on the network in 2025 and will roll out on routes 57, 59 and 82. To stay up to date on the Maidstone tram maintenance and stabling facility: A construction blitz will take place in November with tram maintenance and a new stabling facility in Maidstone to be constructed Williamson and Wests roads will be closed to install overhead poles wiring and lay out new tracks that link to the future stabling facility During this period detours will be put in place for bus routes 215 with some bus stops on Hampstead and Williamson roads closed November 15 until the last service on Tuesday Public and Active Transport Minister Gabrielle Williams said the works will cause some delays but will be worth it “We’d like to thank people for their patience while crews work to lay tram tracks next month Please plan ahead and allow extra time while crews work around the clock,” he said and the new maintenance facility in Maidstone will make sure we have more trams more often in Mebourne’s west.” Footscray MP Katie Hall said “the new tram maintenance facility will keep our modern tram fleet running safely and reliably with the new accessible trams servicing the residents of Melbourne’s inner west.” The project will use at least 94 per cent locally made content and create around 280 local jobs in construction ongoing maintenance and the supply of materials and services clean and house the new modern fleet of accessible G Class trams in Melbourne’s west – delivering more space and comfortable journeys for passengers The modern tram facility is being constructed with sustainability at the forefront of its design recycled plastic materials and rainwater tanks Eastbourne Borough’s dream of promotion to the top division of non-league football are over.  The Sports lost 2-1 at home to Maidstone in the semi-final in front of more than 3,400 at Priory Lane - with the visitors scoring in the 90th minute Borough were undefeated at home all season in the league but went the same way as Worthing in the play-offs – losing to a Maidstone side who were well off the title race but qualified for the knockouts by finishing seventh in the league They will now face Boreham Wood in the final in 2 weeks time leaving Adam Murray’s Borough to fight it out with Worthing and Horsham in next season’s National South which turned out to be a fairly even match with neither side able to break the deadlock in the first 30 minutes Yahaya Bamba and Jason Adigun both had attempts at goal blocked while Maidstone struck the Borough bar albeit with an effort which would have possibly been chalked off for offside had it gone in Maidstone took the lead through Jacob Berkeley-Agypong It was getting tense as the second half continued but that tension was lifted on 63 minutes when Alfie Pavey levelled for Eastbourne beating two defenders before finishing clinically Maidstone were reduced to ten men when Charlie Seaman was shown his second yellow card the Stones broke Borough’s hearts when Aaron Blair restored their lead in the 90th minute It was a very nervy and edgy 6 minutes of added-time with Borough giving it everything they had to try and find a equaliser It was such a cruel blow to end a fantastic season for Borough who will be determined to go again next season!  A construction blitz on the Victorian Government’s new tram maintenance and stabling facility in Maidstone is set to commence across November The Maidstone tram facility will maintain Minister for Public and Active Transport Gabrielle Williams spoke about the work being done more often in Mebourne’s west,” she said Please plan ahead and allow extra time while crews work around the clock.” The modern tram facility is being constructed with sustainability at the forefront of its design – and includes energy efficient LED lights The Victorian Government is investing $1.85 billion to deliver 100 G Class Trams which are expected to be introduced on the network in 2025 – transporting passengers on Routes 57 As Melbourne braces for a population of 9 million by 2050 global leader in smart sustainable mobility solutions has delivered on-time and to budget its Traffic Management System we’re homing in on two major topics: Tunnels and Cybersecurity All content published on this site is the property of Prime Creative Media If you have any queries about this error, try emailing feedback@mirror.co.uk and we'll do what we can to help you Voters across Maidstone borough will head to the polls on Thursday (May 1) to elect nine councillors to represent them on Kent County Council Residents in Maidstone as well as surrounding towns and villages have the chance to use their vote to influence policies on issues such as roads Maidstone borough has 49 candidates standing across eight wards with each ward electing one or two councillors to county hall the nine Gravesham seats are held by seven Conservatives and two Lib Dem councillors 425 candidates are standing for your votes in 72 wards across the 12 boroughs and districts that make up the Kent County Council region Medway Council does not have elections scheduled in 2025 Kent County Council currently has a Conservative majority with the Lib Dems as the next largest party on six Labour and the Green Party hold five seats each three members for Reform and one each for the Heritage Party and the Swale Independents Elections in Kent are going ahead this year despite the ongoing devolution process that is set to see the county’s current councils abolished to be replaced with a smaller number of unitary authorities A full list of candidates for all of the Maidstone borough seats in the 2025 Kent County Council elections are listed below: For a full list of candidates standing in ever area of Kent in the 2025 Local Elections click here. For a detailed list of Ashford candidates click here For a detailed list of Canterbury candidates click here For a detailed list of Dartford candidates click here For a detailed list of Dover candidates click here For a detailed list of Folkestone and Hythe candidates click here For a detailed list of Gravesham candidates click here For a detailed list of Sevenoaks candidates click here For a detailed list of Swale candidates click here For a detailed list of Thanet candidates click here For a detailed list of Tonbridge and Malling candidates click here For a detailed list of Tunbridge Wells candidates click here Welling United’s relegation from the Vanarama National League South has been confirmed following a 4-0 defeat to Maidstone United at Park View Road on Friday afternoon Goals either side of the break did the damage for the Wings as the Stones strengthened their play-off credentials with a convincing victory The hosts came agonisingly close to opening the scoring with just five minutes on the clock when Jez Davies swivelled nicely on the edge of the box before seeing his shot crash back off the woodwork and clawed away by Stones stopper Alexis Andre Jr the promotion-chasing visitors began to turn the screw – Jack Burchell made a good block from Charlie Seaman’s volley before Rhys Lovett made a good save to keep Ruben Shakpoke’s shot out of the bottom left-hand corner It would not be long before Maidstone would get the opener with Aaron Blair crashing home a finish into the roof of the net Welling looked to respond with Davies hitting the crossbar for the second time with another good-looking shot from the edge of the penalty area but their efforts were hindered on the half-hour mark when Deon Moore was forced off with injury The Stones continued to push for a second and got it before the break and it came via a set-piece as Temi Eweka powered home a header from a corner It would get worse for the Wings in the second half as the visitors made it three just six minutes after the restart as they capitalised on a Lovett error The goalkeeper’s attempted clearance resulted in a mis-kick allowing Jacob Berkley-Agyepong the simple task of finishing into an empty net Three became four before the hour mark when the Stones were awarded a penalty after Lovett was adjudged to have fouled Berkley-Agyepong in the box leaving Ben Brookes to step up and dispatch his spot-kick to put the game well and truly beyond the hosts The work will now begin for Welling to mount a challenge for an immediate return as they prepare for life in step three next season J Hearnden Skip Hire Community Stadium Park View Road Welling Kent DA16 1SY Welling United Football Club is a Community Interest Company registered with Companies House Full name Welling United Football Club Community Interest Company Limited Registered number 08055420 We use cookies to make sure we give you the best experience possible. 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Click here to find out more 0) 90%);pointer-events:none;}Press REMIND ME below to get first access to tickets when they drop on WEDS 30TH APRIL AT 6.30PMView More>@media (min-width:0px){.css-pgb489{font-size:0.8rem;}}@media (min-width:1100px){.css-pgb489{font-size:1rem;}}Please note: The event information above has been added by the organiser Whilst we try to ensure all details are up-to-date we do not make any warranty or representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the information shown because we believe true fans deserve a fairer and smarter way to discover events they love.” 0.08);border-bottom-width:thin;margin-top:35px;margin-bottom:35px;border-color:#4e4e4e;margin-top:16px!important;margin-bottom:16px!important;}© 2001 - 2025 Skiddle Ltd | Skiddle is a registered trademark | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Police are investigating after a Braybrook man was shot in the upper body in Maidstone on Thursday afternoon Police said it is understood a number of people attended the Omar Street address to threaten the occupant of the house about 4.30pm on June 6 A scuffle ensued and the firearm was discharged A 35-year-old Braybrook man self-presented to a nearby hospital a short time later with non-life threatening injuries A number of other occupants inside the property at the time were not physically injured during the incident Four people were arrested at the scene – a 34-year-old Footscray man a 35-year-old Braybrook man and a 29-year-old Broadmeadows woman– all were released pending further inquiries Police believe the incident was targeted and the investigation remains ongoing Anyone with information that can assist police with their enquiries is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au National Reconciliation Week 2024 in Maribyrnong will open by bringing people together for a Welcome to Country followed by a smoking ceremony and a yarning circle on the grounds of Maidstone Community Centre Experience the powerful cultural practice of Australia's First Peoples with a traditional smoking ceremony to purify the space of bad spirits and promote the wellbeing of our people and guests on Country where people come together to talk or ‘yarn’.  A safe and welcoming space the yarning circle invites the local community to join in respectful and inclusive dialogue inclusive event offers an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Australia’s national story Bookings are not required and all are welcome Chibuike Ekeiwu has worked at the Kent prison since 2022 The photographer Tom Pilston recounts a day spent with him keeping order in a tough environment He is not particularly tall or musclebound has a friendly face and talks in an intelligent is also a patient man with an ability to defuse tension which can frustrate the prisoners he works with at HMP Maidstone Ekeiwu leaves the shared Victorian terrace house he lives in at dawn and drives across town bathed in the yellow light of the street lamps Ekeiwu drives to the prison and walks the last 50 metres to the staff entrance before making his way to the Kent House wing he is greeted by smiles and jocular comments about the photographer who is spending the day with him (I am here under the strict understanding that no prisoners are identifiable in any of my photographs.) Ekeiwu smiles back and puts personal items away and swaps them for the tools of his trade Ekeiwu eventually arrives on the Kent House wing of the prison which is still quiet and dark before the morning unlock Ekeiwu signs for a kitchen delivery (above) and supervises the recycling (below) Noise builds and prisoners appear from their cells as the morning unlock gets under way Some of the inmates are well groomed and bright while others look bleary eyed and sullen Many greet Ekeiwu with a smile and a welcome I say on the surface because later in the day they may be goading and provoking him due to something they are unhappy about a seemingly small problem can take on huge proportions and it can consume a person’s mind Ekeiwu keeps a sharp eye out for anything suspicious As prisoners emerge into the grey light of the exercise yard who’s the cameraman?”; “Take my picture”; “Don’t take mine”) while others meander to far corners and chat Two men walk out holding slices of white bread that they break into pieces and throw to the pigeons that come and go as they please The two men watch them as they peck at the bread before the birds fly up to the roof of the wing with a view of the River Medway that flows through the town which must seem like a symbol of freedom as they fly over the prison wall In the yard as the cold morning progresses Ekeiwu begins searching prisoners who need to go to different parts of the prison to fulfil jobs or have gym sessions Prisoners who don’t have such engagements slowly make their way to their small cells others without complaint but with a sense of resignation Ekeiwu’s job now is to oversee certain prisoners’ work a slight but intense man with sharp eyes under a woolly hat “Some small thing may have annoyed him or maybe he is doing this because you are here with a camera.” Ekeiwu calms a prisoner who is remonstrating about his duties The morning progresses with only small pockets of boisterous noise now and again as a lunch of hard boiled eggs and salad is being served Some including Ekeiwu move into a small locked office on the wing to discuss what is happening prison officer Jon Allchin and Ekeiwu have a meeting as tension mounts after a prisoner is found to have a mobile phone A smuggled mobile phone has been found in a prisoner’s cell It has been used for communication with someone on the outside to arrange for a package to be thrown over the prison walls The prisoner is quietly removed from the wing and the package is seized Ekeiwu searches random prisoners as they leave for jobs or organised exercise This kind of thing is part of what one prison officer calls the “cat and mouse” game that staff often have to play looking calm and content on the outside but inside being constantly on their guard utilising not a sixth sense but what they call their “prison sense” Ekeiwu and his colleagues are constantly relying on a mixture of patience Elements that always exist when different people are thrown together in a confined space It sometimes puts you in mind of an odd type of boarding school or barracks The afternoon draws to its close after another meal The prisoner with the piercing eyes and the woolly hat has another dig at Ekeiwu Ekeiwu works his way along the others on his given landing and with a general air of cordiality and resignation the prisoners move into their own cells one or two savouring the last moment of relative freedom on the landing before Ekeiwu reaches their door Only one proves momentarily combative and remonstrates about his daily duties before once again the Chibs effect calms the situation and the door closes behind him with an unfinished game of dominoes resting on a small table and a Bible placed in a wall recess as he retraces his way back through the endless doors and gates At the exit he picks up his things and I my phone back to news of the Middle East and Donald Trump Arriving back at his kitchen where house sharers drop in and out there is just time for a change of clothes and a cup of tea before Ekeiwu is out again He travels across Maidstone to a local football ground where he meets colleagues and friends to play football a sport he played to a high level when he was younger part psychologist and often a role model,” he says Looking out of the steamed-up windows of his car before saying goodbye I ask Ekeiwu what is the best thing about his work Ekeiwu arrives home and enjoys a quick cup of tea “I always think about a certain young prisoner on the wing some time back But I saw something in him and we worked with him and helped him He did have some education and he ended up as chair of the prisoners’ council before being released to a cat D prison