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No fine for men behind viral litter row video

No fine for men behind viral litter row video

Two men - whose footage of a confrontation with a litter warden over discarded cigarette butts went viral - will not be fined.

Skate park removed after residents win battle

Skate park removed after residents win battle

Residents have won a battle with Maidstone council over a skate park being built opposite their homes.

Stones squad numbers

Stones squad numbers

Maidstone United have announced squad numbers for the National League season.

Surgery given outstanding bill of health by watchdog

Surgery given outstanding bill of health by watchdog

A surgery looking after more than 10,000 patients has been rated outstanding by health watchdog the Care Quality Commission.

Vas wants to enjoy himself in the National League

Vas wants to enjoy himself in the National League

Maidstone winger Vas Karagiannis is going to play the way he always does and intends to enjoy himself in the National League.

Anger as flood fund money slashed by half

Anger as flood fund money slashed by half

Funding for flood defences to protect Yalding and surrounding areas have been slashed in half

Air ambulance called to accident

Air ambulance called to accident

An air ambulance has been called to reports of an accidental injury.

Businesses disrupted by four hour power cut

Businesses disrupted by four hour power cut

Several town centre business were forced to close after a power cut.

Diamond Wedding for former union leader

Diamond Wedding for former union leader

The spark of love is still burning for a couple whose 60 years of married life have revolved around the Fire Service.

Emergency roadworks on A249

Emergency roadworks on A249

Drivers are being warned of delays due to emergency roadworks on a main route into Maidstone.

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.

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