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Bridegroom-to-be, 79, gets ready for 100km bike ride

29 March 2015
 Bridegroom-to-be, 79, gets ready for 100km bike ride

Benny Goodman, from Maidstone, has plenty planned for his 80th year including a charity cycle and an engagement.

Postie's gun threat to delivery worker

29 March 2015
Postie's gun threat to delivery worker

A postman was so angry when his peace was shattered by a delivery van he pointed a gun and threatened to shoot.

Inquiry after NHS failed to section suicidal man

27 March 2015
Inquiry after NHS failed to section suicidal man

The mother of a man who took his own life has criticised the NHS after they repeatedly failed to section him.

Rugby World Cup to come to Kent

26 March 2015
Rugby World Cup to come to Kent

The 100-day William Webb Ellis trophy tour will stop off at four locations in the county in the run up to this summer's world cup.

Good Samaritan reunited with train station baby

26 March 2015
Good Samaritan reunited with train station baby

A Good Samaritan who rushed to aid a woman as she gave birth in a train station car park has been reunited with the mum, dad and baby she helped.

Woman jailed after defrauding retailer

26 March 2015
Woman jailed after defrauding retailer

A woman who travelled to John Lewis stores across the south of England and fraudulently returned £2,153 of items has been handed a suspended sentence.

Man to stand trial accused of antique thefts

25 March 2015
Man to stand trial accused of antique thefts

Terence Hughes allegedly stole four items from a Tonbridge property.

Meat thief behind bars

24 March 2015
Meat thief behind bars

A man who stole meat, detergent and perfume has been jailed for 98 days.

Sudden arrival in train station car park

23 March 2015
Sudden arrival in train station car park

There was an arrival of a different kind when an expectant mother was forced to give birth in a train station car park while en route to hospital.

Pile of wood falls on worker at building site

19 March 2015
Pile of wood falls on worker at building site

A worker has been rushed to hospital after a pile of wood fell on him at a building site.

Groom dressed as baby smashes in two penalties

19 March 2015
Groom dressed as baby smashes in two penalties

This adult-sized tot has been filmed for an upcoming episode of Don't Tell The Bride at a Kent stadium.

Two thirds of crime unsolved in Maidstone and Malling

18 March 2015
Two thirds of crime unsolved in Maidstone and Malling

Figures reveal only one third of crimes reported end in a positive conclusion, with the boroughs' ten most prolific offenders racking up 235 charges.

Station car park plans could put children at risk

18 March 2015
Station car park plans could put children at risk

Proposals to build more than 200 spaces at West Malling train station have come under fire from residents and a nearby primary school.

‘Our four precious hours with beautiful baby Gabriel’

17 March 2015
‘Our four precious hours with beautiful baby Gabriel’

A couple have spoken of the precious few hours they spent with their baby, who died shortly after being born with his heart beating outside his body.

Taxi driver banned after school run crash

13 March 2015
Taxi driver banned after school run crash

A taxi driver has been banned after swerving across a road, hitting a car, and careering into the kerb several times while taking children to school.

Exodus at village primary after new head's arrival

13 March 2015
Exodus at village primary after new head's arrival

The 'bizarre policies' made by the head teacher of a village primary since her arrival have led to some classes nearly halving in size.

Teen sentenced for burning flag with Jihadi bride's son

12 March 2015
Teen sentenced for burning flag with Jihadi bride's son

A teenager has been sentenced after watching his friend - son of a woman who fled to Syria to join Isis - burn, urinate and spit on a Union Flag.

Schoolboy rugby player taken to hospital with neck injury

12 March 2015
Schoolboy rugby player taken to hospital with neck injury

A teenager who was airlifted to hospital after a rugby tackle left him with neck injuries is still under observation.

Ukip sign ripped down by 'mindless idiot'

10 March 2015
Ukip sign ripped down by 'mindless idiot'

A Ukip Councillor has hit back at a 'mindless idiot' who vandalised a party sign.

Appeal after prison van crash leaves woman seriously hurt

09 March 2015
Appeal after prison van crash leaves woman seriously hurt

Police are appealing for information after a woman was seriously injured in a motorway accident involving two cars, a lorry and a prison van.

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