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Delays clear after car crashes into bush and catches fire

Delays clear after car crashes into bush and catches fire

Traffic has returned to normal after a car swerved into bushes and caught alight, prompting earlier lane closures.

'Weekend staff saved our baby'

'Weekend staff saved our baby'

A mother has praised the life saving care given to her five-day old son after he was rushed to hospital on a Saturday night hours from death.

Firefighter delusional about illness took his own life

Firefighter delusional about illness took his own life

A jury has decided a former firefighter took his own life after experiencing a delusional belief that he was suffering a serious illness.

Latest stars of the music world arrive in Kent

Latest stars of the music world arrive in Kent

Another big band is visiting the county today to film a television show.

Busy stretch of road reopens after crash

Busy stretch of road reopens after crash

A crash involving a car and motorbike shut a busy stretch of road one way.

Teen scoops top job at Google

Teen scoops top job at Google

A sixth former’s search for his dream job has left him feeling lucky after scooping a sought-after apprenticeship.

Emergency roadworks cause town centre delays

Emergency roadworks cause town centre delays

Motorists are warned of disruption while works are carried out in Maidstone.

Driver describes moment firefighter stepped in front of train

Driver describes moment firefighter stepped in front of train

A driver has described making eye contact with Gary Cook just moments before the former firefighter stepped off the platform in front of his train.

Primary school evacuated after bomb threat

Primary school evacuated after bomb threat

A Maidstone primary school was evacuated after a bomb threat.

Businesses reassured over gyratory project

Businesses reassured over gyratory project

"Maidstone will remain open" was the promise made by those behind the major project to revamp the town's gyratory system, due to start next month.

It would be a folly to pass this up

It would be a folly to pass this up

Hadlow's historic tower is on the market.

'I'll never forget her'

'I'll never forget her'

A pensioner has paid tribute to his 'soulmate' - who died in a skiing accident.

Big win for flagship title

Big win for flagship title

The Kent Messenger newspaper team were celebrating today after scooping a top award.

Horses and carts descend on town centre

Horses and carts descend on town centre

More than 30 horses and carts fill a Kent high street.

Woman in stable condition after search

Woman in stable condition after search

A woman who went missing yesterday sparking a police search is in a stable condition in hospital.

Teenagers charged after village brawl

Teenagers charged after village brawl

Three 16-year-olds have been charged with affray after a fight in Staplehurst in February.

Saunders to address Healy's future

Saunders to address Healy's future

Joe Healy’s future is high on Maidstone manager Jay Saunders’ agenda.

Pair arrested for 'stealing tiles from disused pub'

Pair arrested for 'stealing tiles from disused pub'

The police helicopter was called as part of a search for two men who reportedly stole tiles from the roof of a disused pub.

Casey: We won't be found wanting

Casey: We won't be found wanting

Maidstone have started planning next season’s assault on the National League after their remarkable play-off triumph over Ebbsfleet.

Now for Flisher's biggest test!

Now for Flisher's biggest test!

Taking a penalty in the play-off final is nothing compared to delivering a groom’s speech for Maidstone forward Alex Flisher.

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