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Car smashes into railings

Car smashes into railings

A road was partially blocked after a car smashed into pedestrian railings on a busy main road.

VIDEO: Reckless cabbie mounts pavement to avoid jams

VIDEO: Reckless cabbie mounts pavement to avoid jams

A taxi driver took drastic measures after he got himself in a precarious situation on a Kent high street packed with buses this afternoon.

Witness appeal after man, 72, hit by lorry

Witness appeal after man, 72, hit by lorry

Police are asking witnesses to come forward after an elderly dog walker ended up trapped under a car following a two-vehicle crash.

Scan reveals mummy's true age

Scan reveals mummy's true age

A CT scan of the famous 'Maidstone Mummy' has revealed her age could be more than double what experts initially thought.

Moped seized after it was ridden on path

Moped seized after it was ridden on path

Police have confiscated a vehicle after it was spotted being ridden antisocially, by a 16-year-old boy, twice in two days.

Road closed after crash

Road closed after crash

A busy main road is shut following a crash earlier this morning.

'Queen of benefits' admits handling stolen car park cash

'Queen of benefits' admits handling stolen car park cash

A mum-of-12 dubbed the Queen of Benefits could face jail after admitting handling cash stolen from car parks across Kent.

We've got to bounce back

We've got to bounce back

Goalscorer Bobby-Joe Taylor rallies Maidstone team-mates for FA Cup replay at Rochdale - with a trip to Carlisle at stake.

Waste firm fined £80k after worker buried alive in rubbish

Waste firm fined £80k after worker buried alive in rubbish

A waste company has been fined £80,000 for the death of a worker buried alive under a mountain of rubbish.

Kent barracks to close

Kent barracks to close

It has been announced in parliament that a Kent barracks will close, bringing to an end 229 years of history.

Motorway link road remains partially shut for emergency repairs

Motorway link road remains partially shut for emergency repairs

There are continuing delays on a major road this evening following an earlier accident.

Road to be closed for 15 days

Road to be closed for 15 days

A rural road is set to be off limits for 15 days for BT to carry out works.

Engineering works to disrupt train services

Engineering works to disrupt train services

Trains running between Maidstone and Ashford will be disrupted due to engineering work this week.

Inquest: Doctor raised concerns over suicidal patient

Inquest: Doctor raised concerns over suicidal patient

A troubled mother was let out of a mental health unit by a member of staff unaware she had been suicidal, an inquest heard.

Man seriously injured in town centre attack

Man seriously injured in town centre attack

A man has been bailed and another released without charge after a serious assault in a town centre.

Top 10 Maidstone v Rochdale pictures

Top 10 Maidstone v Rochdale pictures

Maidstone were just seconds from another giant-killing cup win on Sunday. Here's our 10 favourite pictures from KM Group photographer Andy Jones.

Carer stole thousands from elderly clients

Carer stole thousands from elderly clients

A carer stole almost £10,000 of cash and jewellery from vulnerable people she should have been caring for.

It's not a free-kick

It's not a free-kick

Jay Saunders said the free-kick for Rochdale's late equaliser should not have been given as Maidstone missed out on an FA Cup upset.

Team-of-the-week

Team-of-the-week

Find out who's made our latest KentOnline team-of-the-week.

Missing woman found safe and well

Missing woman found safe and well

A woman who went missing in Maidstone has been found safe and well.

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