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Boy, 12, charged with stealing e-cigarettes

05 January 2017
Boy, 12, charged with stealing e-cigarettes

A child will appear in court after a burglary at a supermarket.

Decision on future of pram race 'premature'

04 January 2017
Decision on future of pram race 'premature'

The organisers of a New Year's day event which ended in tragedy have expressed their condolences to the family of Francis (Titch) O'Sullivan.

New train begins service

30 December 2016
New train begins service

Air conditioning and improved disabled access are among the new features offered to passengers on the newest edition to a rail operator's fleet.

Emergency crews called after van crashes into field

30 December 2016
Emergency crews called after van crashes into field

Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene of a crash involving one vehicle this morning.

Air ambulance lands after crash

29 December 2016
Air ambulance lands after crash

Emergency services were called to the scene of a crash which has closed a busy road.

Man charged over burglary

29 December 2016
Man charged over burglary

An 18-year-old man's been charged with stealing laptops and jewellery from a house.

'A shining star of beauty and goodness has been extinguished'

29 December 2016
'A shining star of beauty and goodness has been extinguished'

Friends and family have paid tribute to a much-loved woman found dead in her home on Christmas Eve.

Woman rescued after crash

29 December 2016
Woman rescued after crash

Firefighters removed the roof of a car to rescue a woman trapped after a crash involving two cars.

Arrest after bungalow fire

29 December 2016
Arrest after bungalow fire

A woman rescued by firefighters after a blaze broke out in a home has been arrested on suspicion of arson, police said.

Last-ditch attempt to save hospital radio

28 December 2016
Last-ditch attempt to save hospital radio

A cash-strapped charity has launched an appeal for help secure more funding.

'I could describe my Christmas, but it's just silence'

25 December 2016
'I could describe my Christmas, but it's just silence'

It'll be lonely this Christmas for thousands - here's how kindhearted people, firms and charities are providing festive cheer and companionship.

Man due on court over criminal damage

23 December 2016
Man due on court over criminal damage

A 35-year-old will appear before magistrates charged over criminal damage to a house in Maidstone.

Health commissioner reveals cuts

20 December 2016
Health commissioner reveals cuts

Some NHS treatments will be axed and non-urgent surgical procedures restricted as part of a bid to £3.6m by the end of the financial year.

Young man hit by car while trying to cross busy road

19 December 2016
Young man hit by car while trying to cross busy road

A 24-year-old who died after being hit by a car as he made his way home from a night out was trying to cross a busy carriageway when tragedy struck.

Plans to regenerate mosque approved

09 December 2016
Plans to regenerate mosque approved

A council approved plans to regenerate a mosque with 11 votes for at a planning meeting last night.

Hospital errors contributed to gran's death

07 December 2016
Hospital errors contributed to gran's death

A litany of errors and missed opportunities led to the death of a grandmother left severely dehydrated at a Kent hospital, a coroner has ruled.

Coroner set to rule on gran's shock thirst death

06 December 2016
Coroner set to rule on gran's shock thirst death

An inquest into the death of an 85-year-old woman who received powerful diuretics will conclude tomorrow.

Gran who died of thirst 'given powerful diuretics by hospital'

05 December 2016
Gran who died of thirst 'given powerful diuretics by hospital'

A doctor has given an emotional apology to the family of a woman who died of thirst at hospital after being given a drug that causes dehydration.

You Can Help

29 November 2016
You Can Help

The KM is supporting a winter food drive to collect food for Maidstone's homeless.

Fired Christian magistrate launches legal action

22 November 2016
Fired Christian magistrate launches legal action

A sacked former JP booted from a senior NHS position after speaking out against gay adoption says he is suing Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

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