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Safety regulator to look into triathlete's lake death

Safety regulator to look into triathlete's lake death

Concerns over safety are now being raised after the death of a triathlete who entered a lake during a race and never emerged.

Floral tributes left to tragic triathlete

Floral tributes left to tragic triathlete

Flowers have been left at the lake where tragic triathlete Paul Gallihawk's body was found, as family, friends and celebrities pay tribute to him.

Friends pay tribute to mum found dead at home

Friends pay tribute to mum found dead at home

Loved ones have paid tribute to a mum-of-one in her 30s, after she was found dead at her home.

Never a penalty

Never a penalty

Jay Saunders was certain Chelmsford’s winning penalty shouldn’t have been awarded.

Search for suicidal man called off

Search for suicidal man called off

A search for a 'suicidal' man who threatened to jump off a bridge has been called off after he turned up safe and well at his home.

Call to investigate clinic over unregistered therapist

Call to investigate clinic over unregistered therapist

A patient has asked for an investigation into an osteopathy clinic after he was treated for four years by a practitioner who was not registered.

Staffie Chelsea is a hero after saving man

Staffie Chelsea is a hero after saving man

A Staffordshire bull terrier became a star on National Dog Day after finding an unconscious man who had fallen into bushes.

Spot of bother for Stones

Spot of bother for Stones

It was a tale of two penalties as Maidstone lost 1-0 at home to Chelmsford in National League South on Bank Holiday Monday.

Boris down - but not out

Boris down - but not out

Boris Johnson scored 23 against Lashings in a cricket match in Mote Park on Sunday.

Beauty spots get development protection

Beauty spots get development protection

Councillors have secured extra protection against development for some picturesque areas but are still arguing with planners over other sites.

Birchall joins Stones

Birchall joins Stones

Adam Birchall has joined Maidstone on a season-long loan from Bromley - and he could play today.

Sweet! How thief with no soft centre was caught

Sweet! How thief with no soft centre was caught

A burglar who broke into the home of an amputee who was in hospital was snared... by a box of Quality Street.

Crusaders to the rescue at world's biggest military show

Crusaders to the rescue at world's biggest military show

From Romans to GI Joes, the Military Odyssey show has them all.

Police called to assault

Police called to assault

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault at a house in Maidstone.

The Great Sausage Roll Off...

The Great Sausage Roll Off...

Separating the best from the wurst... After a retailer was conned into thinking he was selling the best sausage roll in town we put minds at ease.

Boris Johnson in Maidstone for cricket match

Boris Johnson in Maidstone for cricket match

The Mayor of London will be facing spin of a different kind today, when he plays cricket against Lashings All Stars

What a way to lose it

What a way to lose it

The nature of Eastbourne’s winner was the biggest frustration for Maidstone boss Jay Saunders on Saturday.

Johnson beaten on return

Johnson beaten on return

There was an unhappy return to his old club for Simon Johnson as Maidstone suffered their first away defeat in National League South.

Body of missing triathlete found after lake search

Body of missing triathlete found after lake search

Police confirm body has been found in the search for missing triathlete Paul Gallihawk.

How many times have you walked past this piece of history?

How many times have you walked past this piece of history?

An unobtrusive postbox in Maidstone's Week Street has been revealed as a rare example of Royal history.

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