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Maidstone today Wednesday 23rd May 2012

Presenter Jacob Rickard explains what BBC Kent Introducing does and answers FAQ about the show. more...

Be on the look out for some sunny spells in Kent this afternoon. If you are out and about in Maidstone sunny conditions are expected for both Thursday and Friday more...

A couple of things to note: There is not long until Trooping the Colour on Thursday 14 June. There is not long until Father's Day on Sunday 17 June. and Spring Bank Holiday is just 5 days away.

If you don't have time to visit the shops in Maidstone you can order a personalised Father's Day card here. We also have a few gift ideas too: adventure and experience days, gadgets, chocolates, diy tools Why not book a Park Holidays short family break to Kent this bank holiday or get stuck into some diy or home improvements

You could always soak up some local Maidstone atmosphere and visit a nearby pub or restaurant.

If you are travelling by road there are numerous highways incidents across the uk to be aware of during todays school run including an congestion eastbound on the M27 eastbound between J3 and J4 more...

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Jobs listings for Maidstone Kent
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IT & Billings Operations Co-ordinator 1st Choice IT & Sales Appointments - Maidstone, ENG
Job SpecificationFor: IT & Billing Operations Co-ordinatorSalary: DOERef: VR/00832Job DescriptionOur client is looking to recruit an IT & Billing Operations Co... ...
IT Administrator The Big Society Co-operative Ltd - Maidstone, ENG
the IT platform. Support BSC/TLI team with basic day to day IT needs and help maintain BSC website Ensure the secure and efficient operation of all the IT... ...
IT Support & Installation Technician Dental Dynamix Imaging - West Malling, ENG
We are a company that specializes in the supply and installation of High Tech Dental Equipment. We are seeking a support/installation technician. The candidate... ...
Team Leader - IT Support Office Angels - Maidstone, ENG
skills who thrives leading and developing a team of IT Technical Support Advisers.? Key to the success of... This critical role brings with it high levels of... ...
I.T. Development Team Leader (Pensions, Insurance, Investments) 1st Choice IT & Sales Appointments - ENG
Our client, a pensions, insurance and investments company based in West Kent has a vacancy for an I.T. Development Team Leader. We are looking for someone with... ...
IT Billings & Operations Coordinator 1St Choice Jobs - Maidstone, ENG
Job Specification For: IT & Billing Operations Co-ordinator Salary: DOE Ref: VR/00832 Job Description Our client is looking to recruit an IT & Billing... ...
IT Support Analyst Network ITRN - Maidstone, ENG
for an IT Support Analyst to work with cutting-edge technology such as NetApp, VMWare and SQL Server at an entry level. Essential Experience - IT related... ...
IT Contracts Manager Jump IT Recruitment Solutions Ltd - Kings Hill, ENG
is looking for an IT Contracts Manager, with a minimum of 5 years experience in an IT environment. With a... management of 3rd party IT suppliers. Your will be... ...
IT Helpdesk / Operations Analyst The Capita Group Plc - ENG
closely with the other IT Support Teams to resolve... IT Support services to end users via the IT Helpdesk Input and produce ad-hoc job requests via the IT... ...
IT Support Analyst Network ITR - Maidstone, ENG
for an IT Support Analyst to work with cutting-edge technology such as NetApp, VMWare and SQL Server at an entry level. Essential Experience - IT related... ...
the coyote 2009 mountain bike range has been designed by a team of riders here in the uk. each model in the range from the impressive daytona through to the stunning team carbon xc, has been painstakingly developed, through months of rigorous testing, in an effort to create the perfect bike for every pocket. the 2009 range begins with the stylish daytona ,it features an aluminium frame and comes equipped with some great kit. highlights include poweful alloy vee brakes, shimano 21 speed drivetrain and a zoom suspension forks with 50mm of travel.total new: 1total used: 0
the coyote 2009 mountain bike range has been designed by a team of riders here in the uk. each model in the range from the impressive daytona through to the stunning team carbon xc, has been painstakingly developed, through months of rigorous testing, in an effort to create the perfect bike for every pocket. the 2009 range begins with the stylish daytona ,it features an aluminium frame and comes equipped with some great kit. highlights include poweful alloy vee brakes, shimano 21 speed drivetrain and a zoom suspension forks with 50mm of travel. total new: 1 total used: 0
£159.95
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the apollo xc.26 se ladies mountain bike is a rugged bike with a lightweight 7005 series aluminium frame
the apollo xc.26 se ladies mountain bike is a rugged bike with a lightweight 7005 series aluminium frame
£209.99
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diamondback m05 18 mens cross country mountain bike is lightweight and strong.
diamondback m05 18" mens cross country mountain bike is lightweight and strong.
£249.99
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UK Traffic & Highways Information
(Maidstone Kent highlighted)
M27 eastbound between J3 and J4 | Eastbound | Congestion
On the M27 eastbound between junctions J2 and J4, there are currently delays of 20 mins due to heavy traffic . Normal traffic conditions expected from 5:30 pm.
link road from M27 J4 eastbound and M3 J14 eastbound | Eastbound | Accident
On the M3 eastbound between the M27 eastbound and junction J13, there are currently delays of 10 mins due to vehicle recovery closing one lane. Normal traffic conditions expected from 5:30 pm.
M5 northbound between J27 and J26 | Northbound | Accident
On the M5 northbound between junctions J27 and J26, there are currently delays of 10 mins due to an accident closing one lane. Normal traffic conditions expected from 7:30 pm.


M4 eastbound between J4B and J4 | Eastbound | Obstruction on Road
On the M4 eastbound between junctions J4B and J4, there are currently delays of 10 mins caused by congestion due to an earlier vehicle fire. Normal traffic conditions expected from 4:45 pm.
M62 J26 eastbound access | Eastbound | Obstruction on Road
On the M62 eastbound entry slip at junction J26 , minor delays are possible due to a broken down vehicle . Normal traffic conditions expected from 5:15 pm.
A50 westbound between A518 and B5030 | Westbound | Obstruction on Road
On the A50 westbound between the junctions with the A515 Sudbury and the A518, there are currently delays of 40 mins caused by congestion due to a broken down vehicle closing one lane between the junctions with the A518 and the A522. Normal traffic conditions expected from 5:30 pm.
M6 southbound between J16 and J15 | Southbound | Accident
On the M6 southbound between junctions J16 and J15, there are currently delays of 15 mins due to an accident closing one lane. Normal traffic conditions expected from 5:15 pm.
M3 westbound between J3 and J4 | Westbound | Accident
On the M3 westbound between junctions J3 and J4, there are currently delays of 10 mins due to an accident closing one lane. Normal traffic conditions expected from 5:15 pm.
M5 southbound between J26 and J27 | Southbound | Accident
On the M5 southbound at junction J26, there are currently delays of 30 mins caused by congestion due to an accident between junctions J26 and J27. Normal traffic conditions expected from 7:30 pm.
M6 northbound between J4A and J5 | Northbound | Congestion
On the M6 northbound between junctions J4 and J6, there are currently delays of 10 mins due to heavy traffic . Normal traffic conditions expected from 5:30 pm.
M4 eastbound between J17 and J16 | Eastbound | Obstruction on Road
On the M4 eastbound between junctions J17 and J16, minor delays are possible due to a broken down vehicle closing one lane. Normal traffic conditions expected from 5:30 pm.

Wednesday's Television highlights
(Wednesday May 23 2012)
Rita Simons: My Daughter, Deafness and Me
(10:40 PM, BBC1) This documentary, which is part of the BBC's Disability Season, follows EastEnders actress Rita Simons as she decides what to do about her daughter's deteriorating
Return to the Falklands
(9:00 PM, ITV1) This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War and this moving documentary sees three men with three different stories heading back to the islands to lay
Stand Up for Sport Relief
(9:00 PM, BBC3) Five of Britain's top sporting personalities each perform a stand-up routine in front of a live audience with the help of five top comedians. The sports stars inclu
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
(9:00 PM, Channel 4) There was no preview tape available, but this episode looks at the clash between traveller and non-traveller communities. Freda wants to return to her travelle
The Hairy Bikers' Bakeation
(8:00 PM, BBC2) Si and Dave taste their way through the Low Countries. For the second leg of their jolly jaunt across Europe, Si King and Dave Myers have just six days to uncover t
Touch
(8:00 PM, Sky1) Kiefer Sutherland plays Martin Brohm, a widower who can't connect with his 11-year-old son Jake in this new series from Heroes creator Tim Kring. Jake is obsessed w
Dirk Gently
(9:00 PM, BBC4) The third and final Dirk Gently mystery sees the hapless detective coming under suspicion when several of his recent clients are found murdered. Is the tweed-jacket
Cilla's Unswung Sixties
(9:00 PM, Yesterday) 'I don't remember anybody I worked within the 1960s having a droopy moustache or a kaftan or who smoked dope,' says one contributor to this programme, which ki
Empire
(9:00 PM, BBC1) Profit and trade, Jeremy Paxman tells us in this brilliant series, drove the Empire. In Jamaica, he reveals how the British made their money by robbing Spanish ship
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Company: Kent Messenger Internet Solutions  Tel: 01622 717880
Messenger House, New Hythe Lane
Maidstone, Kent. ME20 6SG
Company: All Systems Go Computers Ltd  Tel: 01622 695688
164 South Park Road, Romley Place
Maidstone, Kent. ME15 7AJ
Company: Coronatech Studios Limited  Tel: 0870 4900821
35 Boughton Lane,
Maidstone, Kent. ME15 9QW
Company: Signature Image Consultants Ltd  Tel: 0870 020 5805
P O Box 643, Boughton Monchelsea
Maidstone, Kent. ME17 4XQ
Company: 3 Time Technology Lts  Tel: 0870 199 3878
4th Floor ent House, Romley Place
Maidstone, Kent. ME15 6LH
Company: European Infopoint Ltd  Tel: 01622 688250
Lenvale House, Ashford Road
Maidstone, Kent. ME14 5PP
Company: elementally   Tel: 0845 644 0709
The Studio, Boarley Lane
Maidstone, Kent. ME14 3DE
Company: Pitman Training Centre  Tel:  01622 693141
21 22 Fairmeadow, Romley Place
Maidstone, Kent. ME14 ILS
Company: Rocket  Tel: 01622 716305
The Barn, 489 Station Road
Aylesford, Kent. ME20 7QR

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UK & Local Maidstone Kent BBC News
(Maidstone Kent news highlighted)
What is BBC Kent Introducing?
Presenter Jacob Rickard explains what BBC Kent Introducing does and answers FAQ about the show.
Get in touch with BBC Kent
If you need to get in touch with anyone at the BBC in Kent, on radio or online, here's how.
Rise in Dartford Crossing tolls
Charges at the river crossing between Kent and Essex are to rise in October, the government announces.
Man charged with mother's murder
A 30-year-old man is charged with murder after his mother's body was discovered at a house in Kent.
Live - Kent v Leicestershire
Live commentary and scorecard from day one of the County Championship Division Two match at Canterbury (11:00 BST).
VIDEO: GB hockey coach chokes back tears
Great Britain women's hockey coach Danny Kerry chokes back the tears after talking about the emotions of telling Kent's Natalie Seymour she had missed out on 2012 Olympic selection.
Olympic torch streets announced
Organisers reveal full details of the Olympic torch relay leg in Kent ahead of the 2012 Games.
AUDIO: CAB to work with loan provider Wonga
The Citizens Advice Bureau in Kent has teamed up with loan provider Wonga to find out about people's levels of debt.
Lorry fire causes M20 disruption
A lorry on fire underneath a bridge on a key route through Kent is causing disruption to motorists.
VIDEO: Action sought over rowdy youths
Residents in Canterbury, in Kent, have filmed scenes of late-night violence, vandalism and drunkenness outside their homes as part of their campaign to get the authorities to take action.
Fifth arrest in Chinese art theft
A 24-year-old man is arrested in Kent in connection with the theft of Chinese art worth up to £40m from a Cambridge museum.
From CVs to the Championship
Bradley Pritchard goes from applying for jobs to playing in the Championship in just over a year
Victim's brother wants 2012 peace
The Olympics must be remembered "for peace as well as sport", the brother of a teenager killed in south-east London says.
VIDEO: Soldier 'sniper death' accidental
A soldier believed to have been killed by a British sniper in Afghanistan was accidentally shot while on active service, a coroner has said.
Gills release three more players
Gillingham release the out-of-contract trio Simon King, Jo Kuffour and Garry Richards.
'No one in charge' in tug sinking
A crewman from Gravesend drowned in the River Thames in a towing operation where no one was in overall charge, according to a report.
Pfizer site unsold as talks end
Talks between Pfizer and a property developer over the sale of the pharmaceutical company's site near Sandwich end without a deal.

Border officers in £2m drug haul
A man is charged after drugs worth an estimated street value of £2m is seized by border officials at Dover.
Soldier 'sniper death' accidental
A soldier believed to have been killed by a British sniper in Afghanistan was accidentally shot while on active service, a coroner says.
Garden designers weather worries
With drought, flooding and a chilly spring how have Chelsea's designers prepared for this year?
Hessenthaler eyes dugout return
Andy Hessenthaler says he would like to manage again in the future despite agreeing to become director of football at Gillingham
Garden stage for caravan Doris
A touring caravan called Doris is the focal point in a garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Paralympic logo shone on cliffs
An image of the symbol of the Paralympic Games is projected on to Dover's white cliffs
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