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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Keep up to date with all the latest fixtures and results for our sides.

Judge’s anger at health secretary’s tweet

Judge’s anger at health secretary’s tweet

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt was in hot water with a top judge after taking to Twitter to comment on an ongoing trial.

Council backtracks on plan to outsource country park

Council backtracks on plan to outsource country park

KCC has halted a process which would see a popular picnic site with views over Maidstone and the Medway Valley outsourced.

Death crash lorry driver was on phone

Death crash lorry driver was on phone

A lorry driver who hit and killed a motorcyclist on the M25 tried to cover up the fact she was on her phone at the time, it's been revealed.

Firefighters called to town centre

Firefighters called to town centre

Two fire engines rushed to a town centre this afternoon when the smell of burning was noticed in two shops.

Ambulances may be diverted away from struggling hospital

Ambulances may be diverted away from struggling hospital

Emergency ambulances could be diverted away from a hospital currently in special measures.

Man trapped in car as crash shuts busy road

Man trapped in car as crash shuts busy road

A driver has been rescued after his car overturned on a main road this morning.

Firefighters called after gas leak at office block

Firefighters called after gas leak at office block

Firefighters were called to a gas leak at a town centre office block this evening.

Woman injured in lorry and motorbike crash

Woman injured in lorry and motorbike crash

A woman was taken to hospital with leg injuries after a crash involving a motorbike at one of a town's busiest junctions.

Queues build following crash near hospital

Queues build following crash near hospital

Traffic ground to a halt following a collision on the same road where a man was killed just weeks ago.

Racist to estate agent: 'I hope you die of womb cancer'

Racist to estate agent: 'I hope you die of womb cancer'

Angry Mark Sanders has avoided jail after shouting "I hope you die of womb cancer" at an estate agent.

Crash causes town centre delays

Crash causes town centre delays

A crash reportedly involving a motorcyclist is causing rush hour delays around Maidstone town centre this evening.

Body found as police search park

Body found as police search park

A man's body has been found in a village playing field after officers were spotted searching the area.

Crown court reopens after alarm

Crown court reopens after alarm

A crown court was shut to the public and staff this morning due to an alarm reportedly coming from an oil tank storage room.

Jury fails to return verdict in taxi driver's trial

Jury fails to return verdict in taxi driver's trial

The jury in a trial of a Kent taxi driver accused of causing death by dangerous driving has failed to return a verdict.

Bikers' tribute to much-loved Ozzy

Bikers' tribute to much-loved Ozzy

A group of bikers have gathered to pay tribute to their friend Osvaldas 'Ozzy' Rimša who was tragically killed in a crash last Friday.

Fly-tippers dump £60,000 clean-up bill on tax payer

Fly-tippers dump £60,000 clean-up bill on tax payer

Just one fine was paid as Maidstone council forked out more than £60,000 on clearing and investigating fly tipping.

Bad teeth, legal highs and a leaky roof at prison

Bad teeth, legal highs and a leaky roof at prison

A report of Maidstone prison has uncovered a critically poor level of dental care, insufficient budget and deteriorating facilities.

Man admits sex act in public place

Man admits sex act in public place

Man fined for performing drunken sex act after following two women through town at night.

Bin chute decision rubbish for residents

Bin chute decision rubbish for residents

Tenants are campaigning after a housing association made the decision to close bin chutes at three blocks in Maidstone.

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