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Missing hospital patient who sparked manhunt is found

Missing hospital patient who sparked manhunt is found

Police appealing for help to find a man who disappeared from Maidstone Hospital say he has been found safe and well.

Phone thieves target nightclubs and pubs

Phone thieves target nightclubs and pubs

A spate of mobile phone thefts from nightclubs and pubs has sparked a police warning.

Collins best of the rest once more

Collins best of the rest once more

Medway and Maidstone's Tom Collins ran to his third second-place finish at the 26th Brooks Paddock Wood Half-Marathon on Sunday.

Away point for Stones

Away point for Stones

Maidstone were held to a goalless draw at Grays on Monday night.

Garden shed destroyed in suspected cigarette blaze

Garden shed destroyed in suspected cigarette blaze

A fire started in a garden shed in Allington.

Man dies after car crashes through motorway barrier

Man dies after car crashes through motorway barrier

A man in his 30s has died after his car crashed through a barrier on the M20, prompting police to close the carriageway for several hours.

Police find cannabis plants at scene of house blaze

Police find cannabis plants at scene of house blaze

Police found 120 cannabis plants at the scene of a fire at a Downswood home, which firefighters spent several hours battling.

Driver airlifted to hospital after two-car smash

Driver airlifted to hospital after two-car smash

The air ambulance has flown a man to hospital after two cars crashed.

Road reopen after caravan smash

Road reopen after caravan smash

One woman taken to hospital after car collides with caravan near Bearsted.

Getaway driver jailed for his part in £40k robbery

Getaway driver jailed for his part in £40k robbery

A getaway driver who helped rob a businesswoman of £40,000 in her own home to pay off drug debts has been jailed for seven years.

Gurkhas aim to scale Everest for anniversary

Gurkhas aim to scale Everest for anniversary

Gurkhas from Maidstone are among an expedition to scale the heights of Everest as part of celebrations to mark 200 years of service to the Crown.

Another primary to go into special measures

Another primary to go into special measures

At least one Kent primary school is expected to be placed into special measures today - with another told it must improve.

Man arrested after police chase

Man arrested after police chase

A 36-year-old man has been arrested and another is being hunted after a police pursuit through a village.

Stones sign Gills youngster

Stones sign Gills youngster

Gillingham defender Josh Staunton has joined Maidstone on loan until the end of the season.

Teen's jaw broken as he saved girls from attack

Teen's jaw broken as he saved girls from attack

A teenager who tried to stop three young women from being assaulted was left with a broken jaw when the attackers turned on him.

We are staying up

We are staying up

Aylesford Bulls Ladies retained their Premiership status after a brilliant fightback.

Police called after fears for man near railway

Police called after fears for man near railway

Emergency services have been at Maidstone East railway station after concerns for the welfare of a man.

Bridegroom-to-be, 79, gets ready for 100km bike ride

 Bridegroom-to-be, 79, gets ready for 100km bike ride

Benny Goodman, from Maidstone, has plenty planned for his 80th year including a charity cycle and an engagement.

Man charged after bus driver shot with ball bearing

Man charged after bus driver shot with ball bearing

A teenager's been charged after a bus driver was shot in the face with a ball bearing fired from a catapult.

Jasper's our man, say Lib Dems

Jasper's our man, say Lib Dems

Jasper Gerard said he was confident of victory after being formally selected as the Lib Dem candidate for Maidstone and the Weald.

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