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Jams after accident blocks motorway slip-road

Jams after accident blocks motorway slip-road

There were delays on the M20 after an accident blocked a slip-road.

Beaten by the better side

Beaten by the better side

Maidstone boss Jay Saunders paid tribute to Whitehawk after his side's 1-0 home defeat on Tuesday night.

Stones frustrated by Whitehawk

Stones frustrated by Whitehawk

A goal from former Dartford winger Dave Martin sunk Maidstone at the Gallagher Stadium on Tuesday night.

Man accused of level crossing accident dies before court case

Man accused of level crossing accident dies before court case

A 70-year-old man due to stand trial accused of driving without due care and attention has died just before he was set to appear in court.

Pair deny murder after decomposing body found

Pair deny murder after decomposing body found

A pensioner's decaying body was found tied up and covered in a curtain with two knives nearby, a murder jury has heard.

Prison failing to rehabilitate inmates

Prison failing to rehabilitate inmates

Maidstone prison is failing in its work to rehabilitate and rehome offenders and has struggled to adapt to its role as a foreign national facility.

Old batteries to blame for charity shop blaze

Old batteries to blame for charity shop blaze

Fire crews were called to a Maidstone charity shop after a old batteries sparked a blaze.

Mum stole £49,000 to fend off payday loan sharks

Mum stole £49,000 to fend off payday loan sharks

A mum-of-six stole almost £50,000 to cover payday loans and buy clothes and food for her children, a court heard.

Stones face best attack

Stones face best attack

Maidstone boss Jay Saunders says his team are up against the best attacking side in National South on Tuesday night.

'Monster' jailed for raping two women

'Monster' jailed for raping two women

A beast who raped two women and subjected them to degrading acts has been jailed for more than two decades.

Pair broke woman's nose in vicious attack on group

Pair broke woman's nose in vicious attack on group

Two thugs who launched a vicious attack on four strangers in the street - breaking a man's jaw and a woman's nose - have been locked up.

Suspected drink-driver 'crashed into wall and fled'

Suspected drink-driver 'crashed into wall and fled'

A man has been arrested after allegedly leaving the scene of a crash which destroyed part of a wall in a village.

Gunman who sparked armed police manhunt avoids jail

Gunman who sparked armed police manhunt avoids jail

A drunk man who caused panic and sparked an armed police manhunt after being spotted with a pistol in a town centre has avoided jail.

These boots were made for working

These boots were made for working

Homeless and unemployed people can get new boots for work, with the launch of a new ‘boot bank’.

Brown steps up to plate for Stones

Brown steps up to plate for Stones

Jay Saunders praised Alex Brown after the midfielder filled in at full-back for Maidstone’s win over Truro.

Lorry driver arrested after fatal motorway crash

Lorry driver arrested after fatal motorway crash

A lorry driver has been arrested after a woman died in a motorway crash.

Stones beat Truro

Stones beat Truro

Two goals in four minutes late in the second half saw Maidstone to victory over Truro at the Gallagher on Saturday.

Kent Football Match Updates

Kent Football Match Updates

Relive all the action from Saturday's games involving Kent sides, including Dover, Maidstone and Dartford.

Break down causes delays

Break down causes delays

An incident is causing tailbacks on a busy road this afternoon.

Missing moggie home safe a year on

Missing moggie home safe a year on

A cat that had been missing for nearly a year has turned up miles away from her home...

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