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Theft arrest in residential street

Theft arrest in residential street

If you spotted police in this housing development last night, here is what they were doing.

Family's quest for answer's after mum's thirst death

Family's quest for answer's after mum's thirst death

A family is still seeking answers - months after a grandmother is believed to have died from thirst in a Kent hospital.

Back To The Centre, Marty

Back To The Centre, Marty

Super heroes and super cars are at Fremlin Walk.

Historic yes, listed no

Historic yes, listed no

Historic England has turned down a village's request to have its central shopping parade listed.

Delays after Maidstone bridge accident

Delays after Maidstone bridge accident

Police and paramedics were called to Maidstone bridge after a three-vehicle smash.

Police called after sudden death

Police called after sudden death

Forensics teams were called out after the sudden death of a woman in her 30s.

Car crashes and flash flooding - downpours batter the county

Car crashes and flash flooding - downpours batter the county

Heavy downpours have triggered flash flooding and made for dangerous driving conditions across parts of the county.

MP's moving tribute to 'murdered' Jo

MP's moving tribute to 'murdered' Jo

The Maidstone and Weald MP has paid an emotional tribute to a 'devoted' mum and public servant who was shot dead in her constituency.

Teen driver arrested after failing drink and drugs test

Teen driver arrested after failing drink and drugs test

A teenager was arrested on suspicion of drink and drug-driving after a crash.

Transfer window news delights Stones

Transfer window news delights Stones

The National League's decision to scrap transfer windows is a massive bonus to Maidstone, says boss Jay Saunders.

Man arrested after 'disturbance'

Man arrested after 'disturbance'

A man was arrested after police were called to a "disturbance" near a public gardens.

Nobody found after man 'threatens to jump' from tower

Nobody found after man 'threatens to jump' from tower

A major road was closed this evening after a man scaled a tower block and threatened to jump, yet an extensive search failed to find anyone.

Newspaper delivery staff to go on strike

Newspaper delivery staff to go on strike

Newspaper deliveries could be hit as delivery drivers go on strike over a pay dispute.

New train service could connect county with Cambridge

New train service could connect county with Cambridge

A direct service to Cambridge could be coming to Maidstone - as well as restored connections to the city of London.

Shopper left with bruises after handbag snatch

Shopper left with bruises after handbag snatch

A woman in her 60s was left bruised and shaken after being pushed to the ground by a handbag robber.

12 arrested in domestic abuse crackdown

12 arrested in domestic abuse crackdown

Police have arrested nine men and three women as part of a crackdown on domestic abuse.

Three arrested for 'breaching sexual prevention orders'

Three arrested for 'breaching sexual prevention orders'

One man has been charged and two others arrested at a bail hostel after allegedly breaching sexual offence prevention orders.

Firefighters called after discarded cigarette causes panic

Firefighters called after discarded cigarette causes panic

Fire crews were called after the smoke from a discarded cigarette caused alarm among members of the public.

Film fans can enjoy favourites under the stars

Film fans can enjoy favourites under the stars

Hundreds are expected to watch family classics at the County Town's first open-air cinema.

Police investigate industrial estate blaze

Police investigate industrial estate blaze

Around 40 firefighters have been tackling a fire at an industrial unit which damaged several buildings.

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