Maidstone

American

[meyd-stohn, -stuhn] / ˈmeɪdˌstoʊn, -stən /

noun

a city in Kent, in SE England.

Maidstone British

/ -ˌstəʊn, ˈmeɪdstən /

noun

a town in SE England, administrative centre of Kent, on the River Medway. Pop: 89 684 (2001)

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Five bottled stations were open on Tuesday across East Grinstead, Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone.

From BBC

In Kent, about 4,500 homes in the Hollingbourne, Headcorn, Ulcombe, Kingswood and Sutton Vallance areas have been left with no water, while those in Wrotham, Sevenoaks and the Loose area of Maidstone have low pressure or no supplies.

From BBC

The company's customers in Maidstone - including "Hollingbourne, right through to Headcorn and the surrounding villages" - have been told there is a problem due to "operational issues" being experienced by Southern Water.

From BBC

Maidstone Borough Council has also advised that food businesses without running water "must close" for hygiene reasons.

From BBC

Esan is due to be sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court from 9-11 February.

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