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Appeal after man and woman clash in street row

Appeal after man and woman clash in street row

A man is thought to have "come into contact with a car" after a row erupted in a town centre.

Olympic star goes back to school to inspire youngsters

Olympic star goes back to school to inspire youngsters

Skeleton racer Lizzy Yarnold went back to her Maidstone secondary school this week to open its new state-of-the-art sports hall.

Car destroyed by fire

Car destroyed by fire

A car left in a town centre car park was destroyed by fire last night.

Glimmer of hope for Fergus' PCC bid

Glimmer of hope for Fergus' PCC bid

Controversial landlord Fergus Wilson may yet be able to run for the role of PCC after a High Court judge granted him a date for his appeal.

Vet sleeps on surgery's floor in battle to save dog

Vet sleeps on surgery's floor in battle to save dog

A vet took the step of sleeping in his surgery to monitor the condition of a dog which sustained serious injuries after being attacked.

Devil sign divides opinion

Devil sign divides opinion

Councillors are seeing red over a devil image used to promote a new e-cigarette shop, which has been branded "distasteful".

Two arrested over serious assault

Two arrested over serious assault

A man and a woman have been arrested after a serious assault left them both in hospital.

Wing walk in memory of rail death step-brother

Wing walk in memory of rail death step-brother

A woman whose step-brother died after being hit by a train is taking to the skies to raise money in his memory.

Teacher's trial moved out of Kent

Teacher's trial moved out of Kent

A PE teacher and former semi-professional footballer, accused of theft and intimidation, will appear in a London court not a Kent one, a judge ruled.

Thousands scammed in just five months

Thousands scammed in just five months

More than 3,000 people became victims of scams in Kent in just five months - these are the ones to look out for.

Jackson begins the road to Le Mans

Jackson begins the road to Le Mans

Chart Sutton’s Tom Jackson hopes a switch to sportscar racing can lead to a drive in the world-famous Le Mans 24 Hours.

Man arrested following 'arson' at crown court

Man arrested following 'arson' at crown court

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire at Maidstone Crown Court.

Taxi driver jailed for causing teenager's crash death

Taxi driver jailed for causing teenager's crash death

A taxi driver who caused the death of a teenager after ploughing into her car on a motorway has been locked up.

Maidstone council elections: list of candidates

Maidstone council elections: list of candidates

Who would want to be a borough councillor? Well, almost 100 people will be seeking Maidstone's vote in the forthcoming borough elections.

Missing air rifle in murder case found

Missing air rifle in murder case found

Police have found the air rifle that went missing from the home of 'murdered' pensioner Roy Blackman.

Adders on the loose

Adders on the loose

Dog walkers and children could be 'at risk' from an adder's bite - after sightings in Kent.

Do you know who created life-size sellotape sculpture?

Do you know who created life-size sellotape sculpture?

This unusual art installation has got shoppers stopping for selfies in a town centre.

Driver relives harrowing M20 death crash

Driver relives harrowing M20 death crash

A driver has told an inquest of the harrowing moment he hit a man crossing the M20 - but couldn't swerve for fear of crashing into others.

'TV saved my life'

'TV saved my life'

A Kent man's life was saved by a woman whose only knowledge of CPR was what she'd seen on TV.

Man charged with Blackman murder

Man charged with Blackman murder

A man has been charged with the murder of Roy Blackman, the pensioner found dead in his home three weeks ago.

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