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Three out of four Kent Hospitals declare major alert

Three out of four Kent Hospitals declare major alert

Three out of four hospital trusts in Kent raised an alarm in the first week of January because they had too many patients and not enough beds.

Unlawful admissions claims 'unfounded'

Unlawful admissions claims 'unfounded'

The heads of two top Kent grammars have rubbished an education experts claims their sixth form admissions policies are unlawful.

NHS trust rubbishes claim it avoided declaring black alert

NHS trust rubbishes claim it avoided declaring black alert

An NHS trust hit by high demand has denied claims it did not declare an emergency incident because bosses wanted to avoid negative publicity.

Woman waits two hours for ambulance after slipping on ice

Woman waits two hours for ambulance after slipping on ice

A woman in her 60s spent two hours in agony after going outside to search for her cat.

Heavy traffic after lorry crash

Heavy traffic after lorry crash

Delays are building after a crash involving a lorry on a rural road.

Belgian bistro to replace art cafe

Belgian bistro to replace art cafe

A café and gallery is to close after five years making way for a Belgian bistro boasting 50 different beers.

Road reopens after transporter crash

Road reopens after transporter crash

A busy dual carriageway has reopened following a crash involving a transporter lorry.

Pictures: Snow blankets the county

Pictures: Snow blankets the county

The county is covered in snow today, which is sure to make beautiful pictures - send us yours!

Family left homeless after car smashes into house

Family left homeless after car smashes into house

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a car rammed into the front of a house in icy conditions.

No time for sulking

No time for sulking

Maidstone could drop into the relegation zone for the first time this season - but there will be no sulking at the Gallagher.

Anti-gay adoption case 'crying out to be heard'

Anti-gay adoption case 'crying out to be heard'

A tribunal judge has said the case of a former magistrate dismissed by the NHS for comments regarding gay adoption is 'crying out to be heard.'

Paedophile jailed after vigilante sting

Paedophile jailed after vigilante sting

A paedophile has been jailed for a year after a vigilante group cornered him as he was waiting to meet a 14-year-old boy.

Person taken to hospital after town centre crash

Person taken to hospital after town centre crash

A person has been taken to hospital after a town centre crash involving two cars.

Traffic lights failure on busy dual-carriageway

Traffic lights failure on busy dual-carriageway

Traffic lights have failed on a busy dual-carriageway this morning.

Train fault causes disruption

Train fault causes disruption

There is disruption on a busy line this morning due to a train developing a fault.

VIDEO: Snow and flooding causes travel chaos

VIDEO: Snow and flooding causes travel chaos

Snow and flooding has lead to chaotic scenes across Kent tonight.

Anti-fur protest in Kent town

Anti-fur protest in Kent town

Protesters stood outside shops in a Kent town today where they believe clothing featuring real fur is being sold.

MP speaks out in support of press freedom

MP speaks out in support of press freedom

With a consultation on the future of press freedom closing yesterday the MP for Maidstone and the Weald has her say on regulation.

Remembering the 1987 whiteout

Remembering the 1987 whiteout

We look back to January 1987 when the county came to a standstill as half a metre fell in a few days.

No game suits Stones

No game suits Stones

Maidstone are more than happy to be without a game on Saturday.

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