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Major roadworks overrunning for 10 days

Major roadworks overrunning for 10 days

A major project to replace a faulty water main under the A249 is overruning by 10 days because of Operation Stack.

"Perfect plot" not looking so good

"Perfect plot" not looking so good

There are good reasons why a proposed housing plot is not suitable, say Staplehurst villagers.

Woman in rape case was 'piece of meat to be shared'

Woman in rape case was 'piece of meat to be shared'

An alleged rape victim was discussed 'like a piece of meat' to be shared between footballers, a court has heard - as the jury is sent out.

Funeral to former Mayor of Maidstone takes place

Funeral to former Mayor of Maidstone takes place

Mourners lined the approach to a Maidstone church to say farewell to long-standing councillor Peter Parvin.

Poor showing at commissioner's police talk

Poor showing at commissioner's police talk

Kent's police and crime commissioner expressed disappointment after most general election candidates shunned her meeting on police issues.

Lights out on busy Maidstone junction

Lights out on busy Maidstone junction

Traffic builds up following rush hour signal failure.

Rugby club have Twickenham in their sights

Rugby club have Twickenham in their sights

Maidstone Rugby Club coach Paul Hathaway determined to keep his players focused with his side only three wins away from a Twickenham final.

Saunders: We can cope

Saunders: We can cope

Manager Jay Saunders expects Maidstone to be able to cope without the suspended trio of Steve Watt, James Rogers and Billy Bricknell

Donor to aid Flisher recovery

Donor to aid Flisher recovery

A new ligament made out of donated tissue will fix Maidstone winger's Alex Flisher’s knee and get him playing again.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Click here for all of this week's Kent football fixtures and results.

Appeal for missing teenager

Appeal for missing teenager

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the wellbeing of a missing teenager who has not been seen for nearly two weeks.

Friends mourn popular biker Doss in unique send-off

Friends mourn popular biker Doss in unique send-off

A well-known Kent biker has been laid to rest after a final ride out in a sidecar.

Ex-Gills player: 'The night I was accused of rape'

Ex-Gills player: 'The night I was accused of rape'

A former Gillingham football player has told a jury he had sex with a girl he met at a club - shortly after she slept with a fellow player.

Motorway crash leaves man hospitalised

Motorway crash leaves man hospitalised

Emergency services were called to the scene of the accident just after 6pm yesterday.

Comic convention could be biggest yet

Comic convention could be biggest yet

Comic characters from Star Wars to Judge Dredd will be in Maidstone for a comic convention which has a growing following.

Spate of road works to start in west Kent

Spate of road works to start in west Kent

From Monday eight roads will close to allow for engineering works with drivers asked to find alternative routes.

Ukip candidate meets the voters

Ukip candidate meets the voters

Election hopeful Eddie Powell held another in a series of meet-the-public talks at the weekend.

Woman 'woke to find footballer on top of her'

Woman 'woke to find footballer on top of her'

A woman who claims she was raped by ex-Gills footballer Nathan Nyafli has described waking up from a deep sleep to find him "on top" of her.

Couple break family's 200-year baby boy run

Couple break family's 200-year baby boy run

There hadn't been a baby girl born in the Lawrie family for 200 years - until the arrival of baby Myla to Kent couple Hannah and Mark.

'Olympic' style torches stolen from housing estate

'Olympic' style torches stolen from housing estate

Ten Olympic style torches were stolen from the launch night of a new housing estate.

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