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Air show continues success

Air show continues success

16 August 2015

Hundreds of guests have arrived at the second day of a military vehicle and air show - starring the tank from Brad Pitt's blockbuster - Fury.

'Blind Date was great, but I love life at my chippie'

'Blind Date was great, but I love life at my chippie'

16 August 2015

A Kent chip show owner who appeared on Blind Date says he is happily married and has no regrets about turning his back on the celebrity lifestyle.

Two admit helping gang in fruit machine scam

Two admit helping gang in fruit machine scam

16 August 2015

Two men who admitted being part of a gang which stole cash from a Maidstone pub's fruit machine have been sentenced.

Couple died after taking suspect batch of heroin

Couple died after taking suspect batch of heroin

16 August 2015

A contaminated batch of heroin could be to blame after a woman and her partner were found dead at their home on consecutive days.

Run that’s about the fun… not the finish

Run that’s about the fun… not the finish

15 August 2015

Hundreds of people turned out to run, walk or cheer on participants of a big 5k run.

Thief stopped by mum is given suspended jail term

Thief stopped by mum is given suspended jail term

15 August 2015

A mum-of-three has spoken out after stopping a man stealing a bundle of cash from her local shop.

‘The war was over and I had survived – I cried’

‘The war was over and I had survived – I cried’

15 August 2015

As Britain marks VJ Day, a veteran remembers the end of the war in Japan, and the terrible sight of allied POWs imprisoned by the imperial army.

Happy ending for ferret abandoned at Christmas

Happy ending for ferret abandoned at Christmas

14 August 2015

Chris the ferret, who was found dumped in a bin bag in Maidstone, is now happy in his new home with two ferret pals.

Guilty: Insurance official stole £300k viola

Guilty: Insurance official stole £300k viola

13 August 2015

An insurance worker's future is in the balance after he was convicted of stealing a £300,000 viola belonging to a London Symphony Orchestra player.

Pensioner lucky to be alive after contracting Legionnaires'

Pensioner lucky to be alive after contracting Legionnaires'

13 August 2015

An 84-year-old man who contracted Legionnaires' disease spent five months in hospital has received a five-figure settlement from cruise bosses.

A-level results day 2015

A-level results day 2015

13 August 2015

Thousands of students across the county are collecting their much-anticipated A-level results today, see the latest results and reactions here.

Homes flooded and struck by lightning as storms hit

Homes flooded and struck by lightning as storms hit

13 August 2015

Two houses have been hit by lightning and flash floods are causing road and rail chaos as the Met Office issues an amber warning for torrential rain.

Appeal after theft of 'distinctive' Land Rover

Appeal after theft of 'distinctive' Land Rover

12 August 2015

Police are asking for information to help trace a distinctive Land Rover stolen from Headcorn

Village turns out in 'David and Goliath' battle

Village turns out in 'David and Goliath' battle

12 August 2015

A planning inquiry has opened to decide whether a developer should be allowed to build 220 homes on a field next to a primary school.

Burglars hunted after supermarket raid

Burglars hunted after supermarket raid

12 August 2015

Detectives are searching for burglars who broke into a Tesco Express store and stole more than 400 packets of cigarettes.

Much loved cyclist Roy Manser dies

Much loved cyclist Roy Manser dies

11 August 2015

The cycling world is in mourning for Roy Manser, who died after a ride out with the Wednesday Wobblers.

Viola worth £300k 'stolen' from train

Viola worth £300k 'stolen' from train

11 August 2015

A commuter has denied stealing an orchestra player's viola worth more than a quarter of a million pounds from a train.

Pervert jailed for sexually abusing boy 100 times

Pervert jailed for sexually abusing boy 100 times

11 August 2015

A pervert who abused a young boy, who was already suffering domestic violence, at least 100 times has been jailed.

Family pays tribute to car crash victim

Family pays tribute to car crash victim

11 August 2015

The family of a man who died in a crash on his way home from his favourite music festival has paid tribute to him.

Cute Kids competition open

Cute Kids competition open

10 August 2015

Prize pot totalling £1,000 up for grabs in the Kent Messenger Cute Kids competition which opens today.

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