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Petition seeks a new 'Jade's Law' after teen killed

03 January 2015
Petition seeks a new 'Jade's Law' after teen killed

Family and friends of Kent teenager Jade Fox, killed in Australia, want the authorities there to impose stricter driving laws on Fraser Island.

UPDATED: Public dispute homeowner's alley grab

03 January 2015
UPDATED: Public dispute homeowner's alley grab

A homeowner who has has paved over and gated an alleyway adjacent to her home has angered neighbours who say the land is public open space.

Searchers on the river again today

03 January 2015
Searchers on the river again today

Another search of the River Medway is under way today for any sign of the missing man, Pat Lamb.

Hunt is on for cat-kicker

03 January 2015
Hunt is on for cat-kicker

A family believes someone may have deliberately attacked their family pets after one cat was found dead and another found with a broken leg.

Divers continue search for Pat Lamb

02 January 2015
Divers continue search for Pat Lamb

Divers are expected to trawl part of the River Medway again today as they continue to search for a man missing for almost three weeks.

Friends rescue man from drowning in river

01 January 2015
Friends rescue man from drowning in river

Six friends out for New Year's Eve pulled a drowning man from the River Medway.

UPDATED: 60 jobs lost as City Link rescue rejected

01 January 2015
UPDATED: 60 jobs lost as City Link rescue rejected

A rescue attempt for parcel firm City Link has been rejected, dashing staff's hopes of keeping their jobs.

Campaigners line up for fight against Waterside Park

29 December 2014
Campaigners line up for fight against Waterside Park

A conservation group is determined to defeat plans for an industrial park near a busy motorway junction.

Suffering from Christmas excess? Try dry January

29 December 2014
Suffering from Christmas excess? Try dry January

If you've overdone it this Christmas, you might feel like joining the thousands who've decided to give up the booze - at least for a month.

Search for man missing since Christmas Eve continues

28 December 2014
Search for man missing since Christmas Eve continues

Police are continuing to appeal for help in finding a man missing from his home since Christmas Eve.

Go dry for New Year

19 December 2014
Go dry for New Year

Medics want us all to pledge to a dry January for the sake of our weight, our pockets and our health.

Final whistle for football stalwart

18 December 2014
Final whistle for football stalwart

A key figure in the County Town's football scene for more than 50 years has died.

Village shops under threat

17 December 2014
Village shops under threat

Bearsted villagers turned out in force to show opposition to the latest planning application to hit their village.

School on road to improvement

16 December 2014
School on road to improvement

Ofsted inspectors are pleased with the progress being made at Staplehurst Primary School

Independents show their worth

16 December 2014
Independents show their worth

Small traders were given a fillip on Saturday when MP Helen Grant took a tour of the town.

Trust makes clear: we do NOT support housing scheme

16 December 2014
Trust makes clear: we do NOT support housing scheme

Bearsted Woodland Trust has spoken out against plans to build on Lilk Meadow.

Council kicks out cabinet system

11 December 2014
Council kicks out cabinet system

Maidstone councillors have voted to abandon their 13-year experiment with cabinet government on the grounds that it is undemocratic.

Southeastern promises off-peak cuts

05 December 2014
Southeastern promises off-peak cuts

Rail passengers will experience less pain than usual when the annual fare rises bite in January

Shop on Saturday for special offers

03 December 2014
Shop on Saturday for special offers

Independent retailers are offering good reasons to shop locally.

Students get to grips with the politicians

27 November 2014
Students get to grips with the politicians

A group of Oakwood Park students believe they know how to increase engagement of young people with politics.

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