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Campaign launched to tackle male suicide in Kent

Campaign launched to tackle male suicide in Kent

A countywide initiative to combat the growing number of suicides among men is now up and running

Join our campaign for a walk-in centre

Join our campaign for a walk-in centre

The KM has launched a petition calling for a walk-in health centre to be opened Maidstone to ease the pressure on our GPs and A&E.

Train delays after person spotted on tracks

Train delays after person spotted on tracks

Kent commuters warned to expect delays after a person was spotted on train tracks.

Random attack in town centre

Random attack in town centre

A man has been kicked and punched by a stranger in a busy shopping street.

Queues in both directions on M20

Queues in both directions on M20

Rush hour delays were reported in both directions on the M20 this morning.

Safety fears after hit and run driver smashes into fence

Safety fears after hit and run driver smashes into fence

A woman fears there will be a fatality if safety measures aren't introduced on her road, after a hit and run driver smashed through her garden fence.

Farmers' market plans for town centre

Farmers' market plans for town centre

Shoppers will soon be able to pop out to buy fresh farm produce during their lunch break.

Council accused of 'social cleansing'

Council accused of 'social cleansing'

Tough powers allowing the moving-on of rough sleepers from public areas have been branded a form of “social cleansing” by campaigners.

Gritters to be out again tonight

Gritters to be out again tonight

Ice alert issued as temperatures predicted to plummet again tonight.

Student to run marathon to thank dad's life-savers

Student to run marathon to thank dad's life-savers

A Maidstone student is to undertake a gruelling fundraising mission to raise money for the helicopter heroes who helped save his father’s life.

Banya kept in hospital

Banya kept in hospital

Charles Banya spent the night in hospital after suffering concussion in Maidstone’s 3-1 win over Basingstoke.

Bang for Banya in Stones victory

Bang for Banya in Stones victory

Charles Banya may not remember much about it but Maidstone were 3-1 winners over Basingstoke on Saturday.

Saturday Football Updates

Saturday Football Updates

Relive the action from today's games including Scunthorpe v Gillingham, Woking v Dover and Maidstone v Basingstoke.

Prank video shows police and soldier fighting

Prank video shows police and soldier fighting

A video showing a soldier and a police officer fighting in Maidstone has become a viral hit.

Boy, 7, dragged unconscious from swimming pool

Boy, 7, dragged unconscious from swimming pool

A seven-year-old boy was pulled from the bottom of a leisure centre swimming pool during a children's party.

More acts confirmed for park festival

More acts confirmed for park festival

Toploader and a David Bowie tribute act are the latest artists confirmed to be performing at the new family-themed event.

Man molested girl in her bed while a guest at barbecue

Man molested girl in her bed while a guest at barbecue

A man who sexually assaulted a young girl as she was lying in her bed has been jailed for five years.

Fire damaged bookshop demolished

Fire damaged bookshop demolished

A book shop which was damaged following a massive arson attack has been demolished.

Residents win housing appeal

Residents win housing appeal

A 220-home development which formed part of council housing plans has been deemed to conflict with national planning policies.

Woman taken to hospital by air ambulance

Woman taken to hospital by air ambulance

The air ambulance was called after a woman suffered a fall near Maidstone.

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