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Rubbish left piling up as cars block waste lorries

Rubbish left piling up as cars block waste lorries

Rubbish in a Maidstone cul-de-sac has been festering for a month after Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) introduced new parking regulations.

Video of litter warden cigarette butt row goes viral

Video of litter warden cigarette butt row goes viral

Footage showing workmen confronting a litter warden has been viewed more than 290,000 times online.

Crash on major one-way system

Crash on major one-way system

There has been a crash involving four cars on a major one-way system

Town's BHS to close on Wednesday

Town's BHS to close on Wednesday

It has been confirmed another BHS shop in the county will close next week.

Decapitated pet could be work of Croydon Cat Killer

Decapitated pet could be work of Croydon Cat Killer

Pet owners are being warned to be on high alert after a cat was found decapitated in Maidstone.

Segway tumble proves a career-stopper

Segway tumble proves a career-stopper

A woman injured in a fall from a Segway has criticised the organisers of an event for a lack of first-aid response.

Town centre delays as lorry breaks down

Town centre delays as lorry breaks down

There were rush-hour delays in Maidstone after a lorry broke down.

Husband admits attacking wife in popular park

Husband admits attacking wife in popular park

A man has admitted punching and kicking his wife but denies carrying her to a 'dark spot' during an early morning attack in a town centre park.

Firefighters battle huge straw blaze

Firefighters battle huge straw blaze

Firefighters remained at the scene of a large fire this morning, after 300 tonnes of straw went up in flames.

Man taken to hospital after assault

Man taken to hospital after assault

A man was taken to hospital with a head injury following reports of an early morning assault.

Pre-school faces closure after eviction from hall

Pre-school faces closure after eviction from hall

A pre-school and dance troupe have been left homeless after being evicted by the Scout Association.

Man injured in house fire

Man injured in house fire

A man is suffering from smoke inhalation after a house fire this evening.

Main road reopens after four-car pile-up

Main road reopens after four-car pile-up

A main route has reopened following an earlier four-car crash.

And baby makes five

And baby makes five

A family is celebrating after the fifth generation was welcomed into the world with the birth of baby Ellie.

Property mogul sues mum over sex assault claims

Property mogul sues mum over sex assault claims

A millionaire property magnate is suing a former tenant who claimed he made advances towards her while carrying out work at her home.

Helicopter aids search for burglary suspect

Helicopter aids search for burglary suspect

A police helicopter is helping in the search for a man wanted in connection with an attempted burglary.

Trucker faces trial over woman's crash death

Trucker faces trial over woman's crash death

A lorry driver faces trial accused of causing the death of a woman who crashed into his HGV while it was parked on a motorway hard shoulder.

Warning issued after barbecue bin blaze

Warning issued after barbecue bin blaze

Firefighters are warning people to take extra care when disposing of disposable barbecues following a bin fire.

Art lovers have chance to buy local work

Art lovers have chance to buy local work

A new art exhibition is giving Kent residents the chance to buy work from fellow Kentish men and women

Shed fire causes garden damage

Shed fire causes garden damage

A garden fire has damaged a shed and a long stretch of fencing this morning

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