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'His behaviour that night was bizarre'

'His behaviour that night was bizarre'

A former barmaid is still suffering physically and mentally almost two years after a brutal attack, as the drunk thug who beat her is jailed.

'I was moments away from taking my own life'

'I was moments away from taking my own life'

Kent coach and author speaks of his depression after suffering life-changing stroke.

Roadworks will continue for TWO months

Roadworks will continue for TWO months

Works causing massive delays around Maidstone won't be finished until June.

Driver: We must learn from defeat

Driver: We must learn from defeat

Defender Callum Driver was surprised to see nerves get the better of Maidstone at the Gallagher Stadium in their top-of-the-table defeat by Sutton.

Saunders concedes title

Saunders concedes title

The threat of a points deduction for Sutton has done nothing to change Maidstone boss Jay Saunders’ view that his side are out of the title race.

Wilson blocked from standing for crime commissioner post

Wilson blocked from standing for crime commissioner post

Controversial property magnate Fergus Wilson has been blocked from standing as a candidate in the election for Kent’s crime commissioner.

Failed asylum seeker groped two women

Failed asylum seeker groped two women

A boy refused asylum groped two women on a night out - one of whom was being sick at the time - before walking off laughing.

Police called to concern for woman's welfare

Police called to concern for woman's welfare

Emergency services have been called to a busy railway station after concerns were raised for a woman's welfare.

Delays after lane blocked on gyratory

Delays after lane blocked on gyratory

Motorists are being warned of delays on the gyratory system in Maidstone, due to a breakdown.

Crash brings town centre to a halt

Crash brings town centre to a halt

Two people have reportedly been injured after a car and a moped collided on a busy stretch of road near Maidstone town centre.

Bullied boy, 14, brings 'tactical claw knife' to school

Bullied boy, 14, brings 'tactical claw knife' to school

A 14-year-old feared a gang of older boys were going to attack him so armed himself with a bladed ring.

Further immigration arrest made at takeaway

Further immigration arrest made at takeaway

After two suspected illegal immigrants were arrested during an operation, a second raid saw another man arrested

We've seen the champions

We've seen the champions

Jay Saunders backed Sutton to win the league after their 2-1 victory at Maidstone on Tuesday night.

Emergency care only as junior doctors strike

Emergency care only as junior doctors strike

A number of non-emergency operations have been cancelled across Kent as junior doctors mount a fourth strike over the new contract.

Man traps hand in machinery

Man traps hand in machinery

A man has been taken to hospital after injuring his hand in an industrial accident.

Rush-hour crash causes delays near Maidstone

Rush-hour crash causes delays near Maidstone

A rush-hour crash is causing delays on a major route out of Maidstone.

Stones beaten by 10-man Sutton

Stones beaten by 10-man Sutton

A record crowd of 3,030 at the Gallagher Stadium saw Maidstone’s title chances suffer in a 2-1 defeat by Sutton.

Drunk man's savage attack on barmaid

Drunk man's savage attack on barmaid

A man who launched a violent attack on a barmaid - which left her needing specialist surgery - has been jailed.

Junior doctors set to go on strike

Junior doctors set to go on strike

Tomorrow junior doctors at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust are set walk out for the fourth time in a row over pay and working conditions.

Van driver 'thief' sparks chase across town

Van driver 'thief' sparks chase across town

A van driver who allegedly left a garage without paying for work sparked a chase across a town centre.

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