Home   Authors   Author

Ideas boost lottery bid to regenerate historic streets

04 August 2016
Ideas boost lottery bid to regenerate historic streets

More than 1,400 people shared their views on how a £2m lottery grant should be used to revive a historic part of Maidstone.

German lorry driver admits causing serious injury

04 August 2016
German lorry driver admits causing serious injury

A German lorry driver faces jail after admitting causing serious injury by dangerous driving in a crash three days before Christmas.

Orchard arson probed by police

04 August 2016
Orchard arson probed by police

Flames tore through a 4x4 and spread to nearby apple bins at an orchard near Maidstone last night.

Police investigate after allegations etched into car

04 August 2016
Police investigate after allegations etched into car

Police are investigating after defamatory allegations were etched into a car in Barming.

Man arrested during raid over ID offence

04 August 2016
Man arrested during raid over ID offence

A man who was led away in handcuffs during a raid on a town centre barbers was later de-arrested.

Man cut from car after smashing into telegraph pole

04 August 2016
Man cut from car after smashing into telegraph pole

A serious crash has closed part of a town this morning, leading to long delays for motorists.

Phone lines down at council

03 August 2016
Phone lines down at council

Customer service phone lines are currently down at Maidstone Borough Council while a new call system is installed.

Boy, 12, flown to hospital after escalator fall

03 August 2016
Boy, 12, flown to hospital after escalator fall

A 12-year-old has been flown to a London hospital after falling off the side of an escalator near a town centre supermarket.

Station and Post Office plans could change face of area

03 August 2016
Station and Post Office plans could change face of area

Plans to redevelop part of a town have taken a step forward after two councils bought a former Post Office site.

Man denies mosque burglary

02 August 2016
Man denies mosque burglary

A man has denied breaking into a mosque and ripping three charity collection boxes off the wall.

Secrets of 2,700-year-old mummy could be revealed

02 August 2016
Secrets of 2,700-year-old mummy could be revealed

A CT scan and facial reconstruction could unravel thousands of years of history... and reveal the identity of a Kent mummy.

Teen’s wait on court order

01 August 2016
Teen’s wait on court order

A schoolboy with learning difficulties will have to wait to see if a strict order banning him from using computers will be imposed permanently.

Man arrested after knife attack

01 August 2016
Man arrested after knife attack

A man had to be taken to hospital with chest injuries and a second was arrested after an early morning knife attack in a flat.

Prisoners on the run not named

01 August 2016
Prisoners on the run not named

A killer, a people smuggler and gunman are among the prisoners on the run from Kent jails... but we aren't allowed to know who they are.

You can train 24 hours a day if bank gym works out

01 August 2016
You can train 24 hours a day if bank gym works out

A 24-hour gym could move into a former High Street bank.

Suspects in murder investigation walk free

29 July 2016
Suspects in murder investigation walk free

Only one man will stand trial accused of murdering a pensioner in a violent burglary after four men were released without charge.

Husband admits attacking wife in popular park

26 July 2016
Husband admits attacking wife in popular park

A man has admitted punching and kicking his wife but denies carrying her to a 'dark spot' during an early morning attack in a town centre park.

'Perfect' husband-to-be killed in fall down stairs

22 July 2016
'Perfect' husband-to-be killed in fall down stairs

A much-loved footballer described as "the perfect man" by his fiancée died after falling down a steep staircase the day after planning his wedding.

Almost half a tonne of rubbish cleared from river

20 July 2016
Almost half a tonne of rubbish cleared from river

Ten canoeists cleared almost half a tonne of rubbish, including 15 shopping trolleys, from a section of the River Medway in one evening.

Second man walks free in Blackman murder investigation

19 July 2016
Second man walks free in Blackman murder investigation

A man arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender as part of a huge investigation into the slaying of a pensioner has been released without charge.

Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More