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Here we go again

Here we go again

There could be flooding this afternoon from Yalding through to Allington.

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Traffic misery now easing

Traffic misery now easing

It has been a morning of frustration and delay for motorists trying to use the A249 today.

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Minute's silence for Wendy

Minute's silence for Wendy

It was love at first sight for council's "best double act," grieving colleagues are told.

'It's a bit special': Couple to wed this leap day

'It's a bit special': Couple to wed this leap day

A couple who found love after both their marriages broke down will tie the knot this leap day.

Lucky winner scoops £1K

Lucky winner scoops £1K

A woman is celebrating winning £1,000 after sending a text message to kmfm.

Floating restaurant fire investigation

Floating restaurant fire investigation

Fire crews are probing the cause of a fire which destroyed one of Maidstone's landmarks.

Enforcement orders on caravan park avoided - for now

Enforcement orders on caravan park avoided - for now

A councillor said it was unfair to leave residents at Pilgrims Retreat with a sword of Damocles over their heads.

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Waking up £30,000 better off

Waking up £30,000 better off

It's all about location, location, location as the People's Postcode Lottery announces its latest winner.

A brilliant club

A brilliant club

Max Watters says he couldn’t wait to sign for Maidstone after deciding to go out on loan.

Young Stones' rapid progress

Young Stones' rapid progress

Maidstone’s under-23 development squad are well on course to win the title in their first season.

Council tax to rise

Council tax to rise

A borough council has set a budget increase "in line with inflation."

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'Cockroach free' restaurant reopens

'Cockroach free' restaurant reopens

A restaurant invaded by bugs has reopened after being given the all-clear to by inspectors.

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Snowfall exactly two years after Beast from the East

Snowfall exactly two years after Beast from the East

The county has seen its first glimpse of snow of the year, two years after the Beast from the East hit.

Prison escapee found after 28 years on the run

Prison escapee found after 28 years on the run

A man who absconded from a Kent prison in 1992 has finally been found and put back behind bars.

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One for the future

One for the future

Teenager Mason Burstow may be interesting Chelsea – but he isn’t yet the solution to Maidstone’s goalscoring problems.

'Stick to our Neighbourhood Plan'

'Stick to our Neighbourhood Plan'

A meeting about housing development in Staplehurst drew a large audience.

Prime Minister urged to intervene over future of "vital" rail service

Prime Minister urged to intervene over future of "vital" rail service

Boris Johnson has said that a new high speed train from Kent to London is one of the government's top priorities.

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Man charged with town centre shop thefts

Man charged with town centre shop thefts

A 44-year-old will appear in court after being charged with thefts from shops and assaulting an emergency worker.

Restaurant now 'cockroach free'

Restaurant now 'cockroach free'

Bosses of an eatery which was forced to shut because of a bug invasion insist their restaurant is now pest free.

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Floating restaurant fire in pictures

Floating restaurant fire in pictures

Crews are finishing tending to a huge blaze which tore through a barge today.

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