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Delays hit busy road

Delays hit busy road

Drivers have been hit by long delays caused by a broken down lorry.

Woman 'sexually assaulted at bus stop'

Woman 'sexually assaulted at bus stop'

Police are hunting a sex attacker who shouted and grabbed at a woman at a bus stop, making her fall to the floor.

'Stones can catch Gills'

'Stones can catch Gills'

Josh Hare can see Maidstone challenging his old club Gillingham in the Football League again one day.

Jay happy with Stones start

Jay happy with Stones start

Maidstone start the new National League season against two promoted clubs - including a trip to Kent rivals Ebbsfleet.

Child snatching incident "a hoax"

Child snatching incident "a hoax"

A viral Facebook post warning parents of an attempted child abduction from a petrol station car park has been revealed to be a hoax.

Adventure park set for green light

Adventure park set for green light

Plans for a new adventure park are to be discussed by councillors this week.

Wizard of Oz

Wizard of Oz

Liam Rice-Wilson took up rugby league to keep fit - now he's in Australia for the Student World Cup and dreaming of a career down under.

Bully jailed after attacking startled lover

Bully jailed after attacking startled lover

A jealous boyfriend left his lover with a fractured ankle after climbing through her window at night and dragging her out of bed.

Man charged with off-licence knife robbery

Man charged with off-licence knife robbery

A man's been held over a robbery at a village's off-licence in which staff were threatened with a knife.

Hole forces road closure

Hole forces road closure

Diversions have been put in place after a hole opened up in a road in a Kent town.

Road reopens after crash

Road reopens after crash

Traffic built up after a crash forced the closure of a lane on a busy Kent A road.

New judge in town

New judge in town

A High Court judge is presiding over cases at Maidstone's Crown Court today.

Burglar jailed after raid on flat

Burglar jailed after raid on flat

A dozy burglar and his accomplice were caught by police after they used a debit card stolen during a burglary to buy food at a high street takeaway.

Man seriously injured in crash

Man seriously injured in crash

A man's been left in a serious condition after a crash near a Kent beauty spot.

Distressed prison warden attacked police officers

Distressed prison warden attacked police officers

A former prison warden whose life spiralled out of control has appeared in court for attacking two female police officers who went to help her.

Dozing nurse keeps her job

Dozing nurse keeps her job

The parents of a seriously ill two-year-old were stunned to find a nurse charged with caring for the sick toddler sleeping on the job.

Man in hospital after M20 smash

Man in hospital after M20 smash

A man in his 70s was injured in a crash which closed the M20 earlier today.

Dad and son saved from drowning

Dad and son saved from drowning

Two friends dived into a river when they heard a boy and his father struggling in the water.

Motorway back open after smash

Motorway back open after smash

Part of the M20 has reopened following a crash this morning but traffic is still heavy in the area.

Police probe following assault

Police probe following assault

Officers are asking for anyone with information to contact them after a man was assaulted and left with facial and leg injuries.

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