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Driver spared jail after fatal lorry crush

26 May 2016
Driver spared jail after fatal lorry crush

A lorry driver who caused the death of a highways worker while he was carrying out road repairs has been spared jail.

Mourners say goodbye to 'Bruv'

26 May 2016
Mourners say goodbye to 'Bruv'

Friends and family turned out to say their final farewells to a well-known Maidstone man this week.

Woman, 64, killed by train

25 May 2016
Woman, 64, killed by train

A person hit and killed by a train has been identified as a 64-year-old woman from the local area.

Woman hit and killed by train

24 May 2016
Woman hit and killed by train

Rail services have partially resumed this evening after a woman was hit and killed by a train.

Funeral of pensioner killed at home

18 May 2016
Funeral of pensioner killed at home

The funeral of 'murdered' pensioner Roy Blackman is set to take place today.

Man sought after teen 'sexually assaulted' on bus

18 May 2016
Man sought after teen 'sexually assaulted' on bus

Officers investigating a reported sexual assault on a bus in Lenham have released images of a man they would like to speak with.

Show puts spotlight on mental health, cancer and drink driving

18 May 2016
Show puts spotlight on mental health, cancer and drink driving

Pupils aim to send a powerful message with a thought-provoking performance surrounding the effects of mental health, drink driving and cancer.

Nurse and pals skydive in son’s memory

16 May 2016
Nurse and pals skydive in son’s memory

A nurse with a fear of heights is preparing to do a sky-dive to mark what would have been her son’s 30th birthday year.

Forgotten Fields festival cancelled

16 May 2016
Forgotten Fields festival cancelled

A festival due to have Suede and Dizzee Rascal as headliners, has been cancelled.

Barlow birthday surprise gives mum 'Greatest Day'

15 May 2016
Barlow birthday surprise gives mum 'Greatest Day'

Gary Barlow gave a Maidstone mum a day she will never forget, after turning up to sing at her 40th birthday.

Villagers angry as under-used buses are cut right back

15 May 2016
Villagers angry as under-used buses are cut right back

Outraged residents say their village will be cut off after it emerged its bus service is set to be slashed.

Fire at derelict house in Allington

15 May 2016
Fire at derelict house in Allington

Firefighters have been called to a blaze at a derelict house in Allington.

M20 re-opened after pile-up

15 May 2016
M20 re-opened after pile-up

There were long delays after a multi-vehicle crash closed the M20.

Punters mark pub's 500th birthday

14 May 2016
Punters mark pub's 500th birthday

A year of celebration is planned to mark 500 years since a Ryarsh pub poured its first pint.

Popular festival finds new home at Hop Farm

14 May 2016
Popular festival finds new home at Hop Farm

An event voted one of the UK’s best small festivals has found a new home in Paddock Wood.

Callout after fire engine stuck in mud

14 May 2016
Callout after fire engine stuck in mud

Fire crews were called to free one of their own engines, after it became stuck at a school fete.

Filling station closes after driver ploughs into bollard

14 May 2016
Filling station closes after driver ploughs into bollard

A driver was taken to hospital after crashing into a bollard at a petrol station.

Siblings separated by 10,000 miles and 45 years reunited

14 May 2016
Siblings separated by 10,000 miles and 45 years reunited

A family came together for an emotional reunion in Maidstone after being parted for nearly half a century.

Crash blocks M20

05 May 2016
Crash blocks M20

A crash has blocked two lanes of the M20 between Maidstone and Ashford.

Travellers set up camp at rugby pitch

05 May 2016
Travellers set up camp at rugby pitch

Travellers have set up camp at a rugby and cricket pitch, with five caravans appearing on the private land.

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