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Christening guests beat up pub staff

Christening guests beat up pub staff

A landlady was punched in the face and kicked in the groin when guests at a Christening reception in her pub began attacking her family.

Newtral territory as thousands of newts re-homed... in castle grounds

Newtral territory as thousands of newts re-homed... in castle grounds

More than 2,500 newts and tadpoles have been relocated from their motorway junction home to castle grounds... at a cost of more than £100,000.

New twist in grammar school saga

New twist in grammar school saga

Plans to build a new grammar school annexe in Sevenoaks have taken a fresh turn... after a rival school stepped in to offer places.

Lucky strike saves man's life

Lucky strike saves man's life

A lacrosse player who had a ball smashed into his testicles has the eye-watering injury to thank for saving his life - as it revealed he had cancer.

Aylesford pair win international call-ups

Aylesford pair win international call-ups

Aylesford duo Florence Williams and Heike Niemand have received international call-ups, for England under-20s and the GB sevens squad respectively.

Saunders pulls plug on Stubbs deal

Saunders pulls plug on Stubbs deal

Dan Stubbs is looking for a new club after Maidstone boss Jay Saunders withdrew his offer of a deal for next season.

Stones to undertake home improvements

Stones to undertake home improvements

More than £50,000 will be spent on Gallagher Stadium improvements this summer, Maidstone United co-owner Terry Casey has announced.

Warrilow rules out bid for Olorunda brothers

Warrilow rules out bid for Olorunda brothers

Manager Tommy Warrilow has ruled out a Tonbridge Angels return for the Olorunda brothers, midfielder Tim and striker Ade.

Cervical cancer risk for women in West Kent

Cervical cancer risk for women in West Kent

Close to a quarter of women across Kent over 25 are risking getting cervical cancer because of missed smear tests.

England 0, Germany 1,800

England 0, Germany 1,800

Efficiency, reliability and cutting-edge design tends to be sewn into German DNA. Maidstone council is convinced - at least where bins are concerned.

Football coach in Big Brother

Football coach in Big Brother

A Maidstone youth football coach has entered the Big Brother house as contestant in this year's reality TV series.

In your KM this week

In your KM this week

The stories making the headlines in this week's Kent Messenger

More arrests after shooting

More arrests after shooting

Three more men have been arrested by detectives investigating a shooting in Maidstone.

Passer-by fire hero tells of daring rescue

Passer-by fire hero tells of daring rescue

John Nicholls saw smoke coming out of a ground floor flat while driving his family home and leaps to the rescue

Police boss renews adviser contracts

 Police boss renews adviser contracts

Kent’s first police commissioner has taken a swipe at her counterparts in the UK – to justify renewing six-month contracts totalling more than £70,000

Police officer assaulted in operation to combat anti-social behaviour

Police officer assaulted in operation to combat anti-social behaviour

Three men have been arrested for crimes that include assaulting a police officer, possession of cocaine and suspicion of cultivating cannabis.

Princess Anne books in for a garage service

Princess Anne books in for a garage service

Auto 22 in Paddock Wood played host to the royal visitor who took the time to find out how the business is helping the unemployed

'It's not the end of the line'

'It's not the end of the line'

A popular mini railway has defiantly vowed to go on after thieves stole 120ft of track from Mote Park in Maidstone.

Man armed himself with knives to 'stab paedophile' at station

Man armed himself with knives to 'stab paedophile' at station

A "dangerous" man told police he armed himself with three knives and a carving fork from Poundland because he wanted a stab a paedophile.

Old Post Office could put its stamp on business in the town centre

Old Post Office could put its stamp on business in the town centre

Former Post Office building could deliver a new business hub for local firms starting up

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