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Classmates pay tribute to tragic Zoe with charity show

25 February 2014
Classmates pay tribute to tragic Zoe with charity show

Pupils at Invicta Grammar School, in Maidstone, staged a variety show in memory of friend Zoe Georgiou, 16.

Teacher's inquest dramatically halted amid warning of unlawful killing verdict

24 February 2014
Teacher's inquest dramatically halted amid warning of unlawful killing verdict

An inquest has been halted so the possibility of a criminal prosecution over the death of a teacher who died after giving birth can be examined.

Parking bargain hunters blamed for traffic jams

22 February 2014
Parking bargain hunters blamed for traffic jams

Fremlin Walk, in Maidstone, has introduced a a £9 fee before 9am in a bid to stop commuters taking advantage of its £2 flat rate.

Man arrested by armed police after 'woman mugged' in street

20 February 2014
Man arrested by armed police after 'woman mugged' in street

Firearms officers have arrested a man on suspicion of robbery after reports a woman had been mugged by an armed attacker.

Student's battle against cancer ends tragically after 21 years

20 February 2014
Student's battle against cancer ends tragically after 21 years

A brave student who fought off cancer three times has lost his battle for life... but five others' lives have been saved by his organs.

New owners of The Hengist reveal £250,000 plans

19 February 2014
New owners of The Hengist reveal £250,000 plans

The Kent Messenger was today given an exclusive first look at the restoration project going on inside The Hengist, in Aylesford.

Fans bowled over by Joey Essex

18 February 2014
Fans bowled over by Joey Essex

A group of lucky fans won the chance to meet Joey Essex at Maidstone's Hollywood Bowl

Pupils show support to tragic teen's mum

13 February 2014
Pupils show support to tragic teen's mum

Friends of Zoe Georgiou, who died when she was struck by a car, will hold a charity show in support of her unwell mother.

Carl Cox tops The Social line-up

07 February 2014
Carl Cox tops The Social line-up

The world-famous DJ will perform at The Social festival when it returns to Mote Park, Maidstone, this September.

Carl Cox to top bill at The Social

07 February 2014
Carl Cox to top bill at The Social

House DJ and rave legend Carl Cox is set to be the headline act at Kent's biggest dance music festival

Two dogs die in outbuilding fire

03 February 2014
Two dogs die in outbuilding fire

Two dogs were killed when a fire broke out at a property last night.

Deaf teenager tells of double tragedy in taxi crash horror

03 February 2014
Deaf teenager tells of double tragedy in taxi crash horror

A deaf youngster has told of the fatal night her mother and a taxi driver were killed in a freak crash.

Road closed after pensioner taken ill

03 February 2014
Road closed after pensioner taken ill

Knightrider Street, in Maidstone, was closed by police after an elderly man suffered cardiac arrest.

Ambulance firm threatened with closure after serious failings

30 January 2014
Ambulance firm threatened with closure after serious failings

A private ambulance provider has been condemned by a health watchdog after a string of failings - including leaving patients stranded.

'Sleep tight angel'

30 January 2014
'Sleep tight angel'

Mourners lined the streets and bowed their heads to honour tragic 16-year-old school pupil Zoe Georgiou - killed in a car crash.

Festival returns with charity night

29 January 2014
Festival returns with charity night

People will head to a Maidstone bar tomorrow night to welcome the return of The Social festival and raise funds for charity

Zoe's TV quest to find 'the one.'

25 January 2014
Zoe's TV quest to find 'the one.'

A self-confessed hopeless romantic from Maidstone has appeared on an episode of The Undateables

Man critical after being 'crushed by lorry'

20 January 2014
Man critical after being 'crushed by lorry'

A health and safety investigation is under way after a man was left critically ill after an industrial accident.

Airman in desperate attempt to save himself from fatal rail fall

20 January 2014
Airman in desperate attempt to save himself from fatal rail fall

The death of an American airman who fell onto train tracks in Kent was an accident, a coroner has ruled.

American airman tried to save himself from fatal railway fall

17 January 2014
American airman tried to save himself from fatal railway fall

Staff Sergeant Ryan Austin died after he fell on to the live track at Maidstone East train station

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