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Court rules Fergus Wilson cannot stand for crime role

21 April 2016
Court rules Fergus Wilson cannot stand for crime role

The High Court has dashed property tycoon Fergus Wilson's hopes of standing as Kent's police and crime commissioner.

Woman dies in town centre opticians

19 April 2016
Woman dies in town centre opticians

Emergency services have been called to a town centre opticians after a woman died this afternoon.

Blocked lane causing huge town centre tailbacks

18 April 2016
Blocked lane causing huge town centre tailbacks

A car transporter which is blocking one lane of Upper Stone Street is causing long delays in Maidstone this afternoon.

Pensioner rescued from burning bungalow

18 April 2016
Pensioner rescued from burning bungalow

An elderly man was carried to safety by fire crews after his home went up in flames.

Dog saved thanks to vet's overnight care returns home

16 April 2016
Dog saved thanks to vet's overnight care returns home

A Yorkshire terrier who endured hours of surgery after a vicious attack has returned home.

Nigel Farage comes to Maidstone

15 April 2016
Nigel Farage comes to Maidstone

Ukip's leader descended on the County Town to rapturous applause to show his support for PCC candidate Henry Bolton.

Family hope father's death will result in hospital changes

15 April 2016
Family hope father's death will result in hospital changes

The death of a 60-year-old managing director following a routine cancer operation highlighted failings by Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.

Family's tribute to 'murdered' pensioner

14 April 2016
Family's tribute to 'murdered' pensioner

The family of a 73-year-old mechanic found bludgeoned to death in his rural home have paid tribute to him.

Costa could spell end for village independents

14 April 2016
Costa could spell end for village independents

An application to bring a Costa Coffee to a sleepy village is causing uproar with local business owners.

Gang of workmen sought in murder investigation

13 April 2016
Gang of workmen sought in murder investigation

Detectives investigating the violent death of a pensioner at his rural bungalow are keen to speak to a gang of workmen spotted near the property.

Woman appears in court charged with stabbing fiancé

13 April 2016
Woman appears in court charged with stabbing fiancé

A 48-year-old woman has appeared in court this morning charged with stabbing her fiancé during a row at his Maidstone home.

Bollywood blockbuster films at village boozer

13 April 2016
Bollywood blockbuster films at village boozer

Locals at a village pub were shocked when they arrived to watch the Grand National and were greeted by Bollywood's finest.

Appeal after man and woman clash in street row

13 April 2016
Appeal after man and woman clash in street row

A man is thought to have "come into contact with a car" after a row erupted in a town centre.

Glimmer of hope for Fergus' PCC bid

12 April 2016
Glimmer of hope for Fergus' PCC bid

Controversial landlord Fergus Wilson may yet be able to run for the role of PCC after a High Court judge granted him a date for his appeal.

Vet sleeps on surgery's floor in battle to save dog

12 April 2016
Vet sleeps on surgery's floor in battle to save dog

A vet took the step of sleeping in his surgery to monitor the condition of a dog which sustained serious injuries after being attacked.

Two arrested over serious assault

12 April 2016
Two arrested over serious assault

A man and a woman have been arrested after a serious assault left them both in hospital.

Piers Morgan avoids censure after branding magistrate homophobe

11 April 2016
Piers Morgan avoids censure after branding magistrate homophobe

Piers Morgan has avoided censure over comments made to a former Kent magistrate who was sacked over his views on gay adoption.

Man found dead in lake

11 April 2016
Man found dead in lake

The body of a man has been pulled from a lake after being discovered by a member of the public.

Police called to KCC HQ over suspicious package

08 April 2016
Police called to KCC HQ over suspicious package

An unattended rucksack sparked a security alert at Kent County Council's headquarters this evening.

Fifth man arrested over pensioner's 'murder'

08 April 2016
Fifth man arrested over pensioner's 'murder'

A fifth person has been arrested as murder detectives continue to investigate a pensioner's brutal death.

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