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You could help little Lily walk again

You could help little Lily walk again

A Ringlestone couple are raising money to fund a life changing operation for their daughter

Plans for riding stables to become burial ground

Plans for riding stables to become burial ground

A funeral director has plans to turn a former riding stables into an eco-friendly cemetery.

Team of the week

Team of the week

Our team of the week features an Olympic hero alongside the top performers from the weekend's football programme.

Man crushed in accident has new 'zest for life'

Man crushed in accident has new 'zest for life'

Terry Dodd wheel will enter a 5k race to raise money for charity

Nurse who contributed to grandad's suicide back at work

Nurse who contributed to grandad's suicide back at work

A psychiatric nurse who turned a suicidal patient away shortly before he threw himself off a bridge has been allowed to return to work.

Prenton Park what it's all about

Prenton Park what it's all about

Long-serving defender Tom Mills appreciated Maidstone’s trip to Tranmere - even in defeat.

Access road work begins for new medical campus

Access road work begins for new medical campus

Construction work for an access road to a 30-acre medical campus has begun.

Exhibition on housing and school plans

Exhibition on housing and school plans

The public have been given their say on plans for a massive development off the busy A249 at Detling Hill.

‘Drugs and sex in park’ blamed on game craze

‘Drugs and sex in park’ blamed on game craze

Pokemon Go is being blamed for a rise in anti-social behaviour at a park - including drug-taking and sex acts.

You're never going to get that

You're never going to get that

Maidstone boss Jay Saunders felt there was little chance of Tranmere’s late winner being ruled out in front of such a big crowd.

Battling Stones miss out

Battling Stones miss out

A late goal denied Maidstone a memorable draw in front of almost 5,000 fans at Tranmere on Saturday.

Clinic suspends abortions amid safety concerns

Clinic suspends abortions amid safety concerns

A Maidstone clinic has suspended some of its abortion services amid safety concerns raised by a health watchdog.

Hours of delays after crash on major road

Hours of delays after crash on major road

A major road was blocked following a two-car crash.

Shopping centre cleaner turns 93

Shopping centre cleaner turns 93

We meet Marjorie Rose, a shopping centre cleaner, who turned 93 this week.

Helicopter and sniffer dogs search for assault suspect

Helicopter and sniffer dogs search for assault suspect

A large police presence, including helicopters and sniffer dogs, was reported in a town centre as part of a search for a suspect.

Ex-PE teacher walks free after being convicted of fraud

Ex-PE teacher walks free after being convicted of fraud

A father-of-three has been sentenced after being found guilty of using school cash to buy equipment for his own firm.

Hospital contributes to mum's death after childbirth

Hospital contributes to mum's death after childbirth

A court heard how a new mother died following an emergency caesarean section after she was not given a vital blood transfusion.

Arrests made by police investigating the supply of drugs

Arrests made by police investigating the supply of drugs

Morning raids have been carried out as police execute warrants and descend on homes searching for drugs

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Click here for a full list of this week's football fixtures and results.

Friday funny: Maidstone's Canada geese start sunning themselves

Friday funny: Maidstone's Canada geese start sunning themselves

River birds in Maidstone have been amusing passers-by as they line up alongside the River Medway.

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