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Horse dies after harness race

Horse dies after harness race

Police are investigating the death of a horse they believe took part in a race. WARNING: Distressing image.

Daughter in agony begs to die

Daughter in agony begs to die

A 23-year-old woman, who's been battling a mysterious bug for 11 years, has begged her mother to let her die - as a distressing video is released.

Happy Birthday Ralph

Happy Birthday Ralph

Artist Ralph Steadman shared his 80th birthday bash yesterday with villagers in Loose.

Motorbikes torched on driveway

Motorbikes torched on driveway

A home was damaged when two vehicles were set alight outside it.

Firefighters tackle outbuilding blaze

Firefighters tackle outbuilding blaze

Emergency services spent three hours bringing the fire under control.

Bonfire sparks office blaze

Bonfire sparks office blaze

The roof of an office building caught light last night after embers from a nearby bonfire drifted on the breeze.

Ukip councillor has died

Ukip councillor has died

The first ever Ukip councillor to be elected to Maidstone council has died.

Speed dating... straight out of a museum

Speed dating... straight out of a museum

If you're planning on building a future with someone - why not look to the past?

Sweeney's penalty joy

Sweeney's penalty joy

Maidstone's penalty practice paid off as Dan Sweeney scored the winning kick in the play-off final.

Barlow birthday surprise gives mum 'Greatest Day'

Barlow birthday surprise gives mum 'Greatest Day'

Gary Barlow gave a Maidstone mum a day she will never forget, after turning up to sing at her 40th birthday.

Have we done it?

Have we done it?

Hero Lee Worgan had no idea his penalty save from Danny Kedwell had sent Maidstone into the National League.

Villagers angry as under-used buses are cut right back

Villagers angry as under-used buses are cut right back

Outraged residents say their village will be cut off after it emerged its bus service is set to be slashed.

Fire at derelict house in Allington

Fire at derelict house in Allington

Firefighters have been called to a blaze at a derelict house in Allington.

M20 re-opened after pile-up

M20 re-opened after pile-up

There were long delays after a multi-vehicle crash closed the M20.

Plans to open Kent's first five-star spa hotel

Plans to open Kent's first five-star spa hotel

A businessman has unveiled plans to open Kent's first five-star spa hotel, which he hopes will rival some of the world's best.

Filling station closes after driver ploughs into bollard

Filling station closes after driver ploughs into bollard

A driver was taken to hospital after crashing into a bollard at a petrol station.

Meant to be for Stones

Meant to be for Stones

Jay Saunders felt it was Maidstone’s destiny to beat Ebbsfleet in the play-off final.

Rogers wants final shot

Rogers wants final shot

James Rogers wants one more crack at the National League as he bids to add to one of the most impressive records in English football.

Siblings separated by 10,000 miles and 45 years reunited

Siblings separated by 10,000 miles and 45 years reunited

A family came together for an emotional reunion in Maidstone after being parted for nearly half a century.

Revealed: Number of prisoners on run from Kent jails

Revealed: Number of prisoners on run from Kent jails

As the hunt continues for an escaped armed robber, we reveal the number of prisoners - including a killer - still on the run from Kent's prisons.

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