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Shopping centre celebrates 10th anniversary

Shopping centre celebrates 10th anniversary

Fremlin Walk in Maidstone celebrates 10 years in business with cupcakes for every day it has been open.

Business park lost to housing

Business park lost to housing

A Labour councillor has spoken out against the loss of business opportunities in his 'over-developed' ward.

Gran drives on motorway for first time in 35 years

Gran drives on motorway for first time in 35 years

A grandmother finally decided to conquer her motorway phobia as part of a series of challenges marking her 60th birthday.

Healy off as Wings lose again

Healy off as Wings lose again

Welling captain Joe Healy saw red in his side's latest league defeat

Hospital ends specialist cancer surgery after five deaths

Hospital ends specialist cancer surgery after five deaths

Specialist surgery suspended at a Kent hospital after five deaths from avoidable complications will not return.

Bricknell rescues point for Stones

Bricknell rescues point for Stones

Billy Bricknell struck for Maidstone as they moved eight points clear at the top of the Ryman League Premier Division.

Ryman League round-up

Ryman League round-up

Round-up of Saturday's Ryman League matches involving Kent sides.

Eleven charged following early morning drug raids

Eleven charged following early morning drug raids

Simultaneous drug raids on 14 addresses result in 13 arrests and 11 charges.

Green: Promotion still possible

Green: Promotion still possible

Maidstone ladies’ 1sts captain Catherine Green says promotion is still within their grasp despite last weekend's 2-1 defeat to Chelmsford 2nds.

Injured skipper on the mend

Injured skipper on the mend

Captain Ben Williams is winning his battle to be fit for Maidstone Rugby Club’s Intermediate Cup regional final.

Saunders not sure whether to stick or twist

Saunders not sure whether to stick or twist

Maidstone boss Jay Saunders is considering whether to stick with his three-man attack.

Worgan: I don't want to play anywhere else

Worgan: I don't want to play anywhere else

Goalkeeper Lee Worgan wants to finish his career at Maidstone United.

Axe-wielding teen attacked pensioner in her bed

Axe-wielding teen attacked pensioner in her bed

A sadistic teenager who broke into a pensioner's home at night and attacked her with an axe, leaving her with horrific injuries, has been locked up.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Click here for a full list of this week's football fixtures and results.

Charity food bank marks 10 years

Charity food bank marks 10 years

Maidstone's foodbank, Food For Thought, has been feeding the homeless and in need for a decade.

Kent struggles to meet parents' wishes on school places

Kent struggles to meet parents' wishes on school places

The percentage of children gaining their first choice of secondary school has fallen in the face of a record number of applications.

Man appears in court accused of producing up to £32,000 of cannabis

Man appears in court accused of producing up to £32,000 of cannabis

A Harrietsham man is charged with growing 38 cannabis plants, stealing £1,000 of electricity and supplying drugs.

Thug spat at police and trashed cell

Thug spat at police and trashed cell

A thug who spat at a police officer, exposed himself and pretended to have sex with his cell door has been ordered to carry out unpaid work.

Contract talks on hold

Contract talks on hold

Jay Saunders is putting player contract talks on hold with Maidstone in the middle of a league championship fight.

The county's third Ribbonwalk will be in June

The county's third Ribbonwalk will be in June

Organisers of Breast Cancer Care's Pink Ribbonwalk are hoping to raise more than £190,000 from this summer's event.

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