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Man charged with four counts of attempted murder

Man charged with four counts of attempted murder

A man has been charged with attempted murder, arson and carrying a gun following a brawl and arson attack at a traveller camp.

Stay away from water, warns park after sewage leak

Stay away from water, warns park after sewage leak

Visitors to a popular park are being warned to stay away from its lake this Bank Holiday.

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Hawkins still in with a shout

Hawkins still in with a shout

Barry Hawkins may be out of the World Championship, but two golden oldies have given him hope of lifting the title.

Caravans pitched up at recreation ground

Caravans pitched up at recreation ground

Residents have spotted a cluster of caravans which arrived at a popular park.

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Rubber ducks raising river safety awareness

Rubber ducks raising river safety awareness

A light-hearted river safety campaign is a reminder of the tragic consequences of being intoxicated near water.

Two more leave Stones

Two more leave Stones

Magnus Okuonghae and Darius Osei are the latest players to leave Maidstone.

Votes are being counted to determine who will run Maidstone

Votes are being counted to determine who will run Maidstone

Counting has started in the Maidstone council election.

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Results due in after council elections

Results due in after council elections

Kent's electors have voted... now is the time to find out how the county's political map has changed.

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Jay's our man

Jay's our man

Terry Casey wants Jay Saunders to be Maidstone manager for many years to come.

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Can you spot your favourite character in this lorry driver's window?

Can you spot your favourite character in this lorry driver's window?

Police joked a lorry driver had earned the "record" for most things obstruction the view of the road with his haul of cuddly toys.

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Victim 'had his hands down' before punch that killed him

Victim 'had his hands down' before punch that killed him

A teenager who killed a father-of-three with a single punch outside a fast food restaurant has been locked up for three years and three months.

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Car transporter blocks one-way system

Car transporter blocks one-way system

A car transporter is causing disruption as it blocks a lane on a busy one-way system.

Mosque warned 'war is coming' by hate letter

Mosque warned 'war is coming' by hate letter

The imam of a town mosque has explained the moment he opened a hate-filled letter this week.

Man detained in hospital after 'senseless' murder

Man detained in hospital after 'senseless' murder

A man has been detained under a hospital order after he was found to be mentally unfit to plead to the “senseless” murder of a homeless Romanian.

Police chief 'utterly appalled' at mosque attacks

Police chief 'utterly appalled' at mosque attacks

Kent's police commissioner has hit out at 'cowardly' attacks where mosques were targeted with suspicious packages and letters.

Fraudster tried to use fake cash

Fraudster tried to use fake cash

Police are telling shopkeepers and members of the the public to be on the lookout for a man trying to use counterfeit banknotes.

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Man 'raped two intoxicated women in hotel and took photos on his phone'

Man 'raped two intoxicated women in hotel and took photos on his phone'

A man has denied raping two 'intoxicated' women in their hotel room and taking photographs on his phone.

Five years and counting for Worgs

Five years and counting for Worgs

Maidstone keeper Lee Worgan has completed five seasons without missing a league game.

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Cordon outside mosque after 'suspicious package' found

Cordon outside mosque after 'suspicious package' found

A cordon has been set up outside a mosque amid fears over a 'suspicious package'.

Hawkins: It could be my year

Hawkins: It could be my year

Barry Hawkins is starting to dream after moving into the World Championship semi-finals for the fifth time in six years.

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