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Residents ready for battle at planning inquiry

Residents ready for battle at planning inquiry

Residents are preparing to go head to head with a developer’s barristers over plans to build 225 on farmland.

Biker seriously hurt in road crash

Biker seriously hurt in road crash

A busy road was closed in both directions for more than two hours as a result of an accident.

Del's Wembley magic

Del's Wembley magic

Delano Sam-Yorke brings Wembley pedigree to Maidstone after firing Cambridge to the Conference Premier play-off final.

Toaster sparks kitchen fire

Toaster sparks kitchen fire

A faulty toaster is thought to be the cause of a kitchen fire.

Catalogue of failings led to mum's hospital death

Catalogue of failings led to mum's hospital death

A coroner has found a primary school teacher died after childbirth as a result of failings by a Kent hospital.

Lorry and car crash in village

Lorry and car crash in village

A lorry and a car have crashed in a Kent village.

Delays after lorry crash

Delays after lorry crash

Delays are being reported following a crash between a car and a lorry at a roundabout.

PC given sack for gross misconduct

PC given sack for gross misconduct

A police officer has been dismissed for gross misconduct after acting inappropriately and breaching professional standards.

Broken down vehicle delays cleared

Broken down vehicle delays cleared

Both lanes had to be closed after what KCC Highways described as a "police incident".

Man denies five rape charges

Man denies five rape charges

A man has denied carrying out a series of sex attacks on one woman.

Three is the magic number

Three is the magic number

Maidstone United are looking at training three times a week next season - edging them closer to full-time football.

Motorway reopens after emergency repairs

Motorway reopens after emergency repairs

A section of a busy motorway has reopened after emergency repairs were carried out.

Inflatable doll found floating in river

Inflatable doll found floating in river

People taking an early morning stroll were in for a big surprise as this "doll" surfaced in a river.

17.5ft boat stolen from farm

17.5ft boat stolen from farm

Police are appealing for information after a fishing boat was stolen from a farm during heavy snowfall.

Disruption after crash on key route

Disruption after crash on key route

A crash is causing delays this afternoon on a main road connecting Maidstone and Aylesford.

Country lane reopened after crash

Country lane reopened after crash

A country lane has been reopened following a car crash near Leeds this morning.

Woman's bid for better treatment for rare disease

Woman's bid for better treatment for rare disease

A woman who nearly died when she was struck down by a rare disease has called for more help to get the vitamins that keep her alive.

Serious accident closes major road

Serious accident closes major road

Police have closed a road in Kent after a collision this evening

Lane blocked after accident on the M20

Lane blocked after accident on the M20

Heavy traffic built up on the M20 coastbound after an earlier crash.

'There was a flash of light like a bomb went off'

'There was a flash of light like a bomb went off'

A man has described a "flash of light" and a "big bang" as a car careered into his living room last night.

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