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Heartbroken family want answers

Heartbroken family want answers

Two people were arrested after the body of a father was found in his home, but his death remains unexplained.

Burst main leaves hundreds of homes without water

Burst main leaves hundreds of homes without water

Bottles of water were brought onto a town centre's streets as hundreds of homes and businesses were affected by a major leak.

Man stabbed at music fest in 'case of mistaken identity'

Man stabbed at music fest in 'case of mistaken identity'

A man was stabbed as he left a musical festival by an attacker who was repeatedly shouting someone else's name.

Hermitage Lane traffic chaos to continue

Hermitage Lane traffic chaos to continue

Traffic chaos is set to continue along Hermitage Lane for a further five weeks due to temporary traffic lights.

Police lie in wait to snare 'car thief'

Police lie in wait to snare 'car thief'

Officers arrested a man in connection with theft after lying in wait by a stolen car.

'Women have an absolute right to refuse sex'

'Women have an absolute right to refuse sex'

A violent rapist who refused to take no for an answer has been jailed for a violent attack on a vulnerable woman.

Developer unveils exhibition for 300 homes

Developer unveils exhibition for 300 homes

An exhibition exploring plans to build almost 300 homes at a former Maidstone paper mill site will be open to the public on Saturday.

VIDEO: Cheeky monkeys steal bar mascot

VIDEO: Cheeky monkeys steal bar mascot

A video posted on social media shows the moment a group of children stole a bar's mascot from the patio area.

Dual carriageway blocked after crash

Dual carriageway blocked after crash

A busy dual carriageway was blocked after a crash on a nearby roundabout.

Delays clear after four-vehicle crash

Delays clear after four-vehicle crash

Traffic has now cleared after a four-vehicle pile-up on the M20.

Mini goes off road in crash

Mini goes off road in crash

A Mini convertible went off the road after an accident.

Crash causes delays after accident on M20

Crash causes delays after accident on M20

Drivers are experiencing long delays after a crash involving three vehicles.

New club set to open in town

New club set to open in town

A twin-room night club will open its doors at the end of the month.

Teen found with drugs and knife

Teen found with drugs and knife

A teenager pulled over by police for having a faulty brake light was found with 65 wraps of class A drugs, a large knife and wads of cash.

Overnight closures on dual carriageway

Overnight closures on dual carriageway

One of the county's busiest roads will be shut overnight for five nights this week for resurfacing.

Cost of dying nearly £9,000

Cost of dying nearly £9,000

Grieving families have seen the price of a perfect send-off almost double over the past 12 years.

Dad demands action taken against son

Dad demands action taken against son

A huge pile of rubbish at neighbouring property has threatened to tear a family apart.

Hill buoyed by first Volkswagen BTCC test

Hill buoyed by first Volkswagen BTCC test

Kent touring car racer Jake Hill says he already feels at home with his 2017 machine after a successful first test at Brands Hatch.

Driver charged after horror crash

Driver charged after horror crash

A man is set to appear in court following a crash which left a motorcyclist fighting for his life in hospital.

Warning to residents about fraudulent callers

Warning to residents about fraudulent callers

Police have issued a warning after elderly people were targeted by fraudulent callers.

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