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Driver 'crushed' after car flipped on motorway

Driver 'crushed' after car flipped on motorway

An insurance director died after his car broke through a safety barrier and overturned on a motorway, an inquest heard today.

Cat seriously hurt after being caught in 'barbaric' trap

Cat seriously hurt after being caught in 'barbaric' trap

The RSPCA has appealed for help after a cat nearly lost her leg in a metal trap.

Traffic delays in Maidstone

Traffic delays in Maidstone

There are delays throughout the town centre this morning.

Simpson joins Wolves

Simpson joins Wolves

Maidstone right-back Aaron Simpson has joined Championship club Wolves.

Choir rocks famous studios

Choir rocks famous studios

Maidstone Rock Choir recorded songs at Abbey Road Studios.

Fire crews tackle bedroom blaze

Fire crews tackle bedroom blaze

A bedroom in a house in Sutton Valence was badly damaged by fire this morning.

Demolition of nurses' home well underway

Demolition of nurses' home well underway

Demolition of a Victorian nurses' home to make way for new homes is well under way.

Boxley's secrets revealed

Boxley's secrets revealed

The haunting tale of a butler's tragic end is just one of the untold stories of Boxley revealed in a new book.

Lib Dems pick Dave for election - again

Lib Dems pick Dave for election - again

The Liberal Democrats have selected their candidate to fight in the Faversham and Mid Kent constituency in May.

Stones exit cup

Stones exit cup

A young Maidstone side were beaten 5-1 by Charlton's development squad in the quarter-finals of the Kent Senior Cup.

Police dog sniffs out drugs in town centre

Police dog sniffs out drugs in town centre

A 17-year-old was arrested on suspicion of intending to supply Class A drugs in Maidstone town centre.

Vet guilty of failing to treat dying dog

Vet guilty of failing to treat dying dog

A vet has been found guilty of disgraceful professional conduct after he failed to adequately treat a dog dying of heatstroke.

George best at Stones

George best at Stones

Former Maidstone midfielder Luke Rooney set up George Porter's move to the Gallagher Stadium

Broken down vehicle blocks lane

Broken down vehicle blocks lane

A broken down vehicle on the Loose Road, in Maidstone, has closed one of two lanes near a busy junction.

Rare 'moon halo' spotted over Kent

Rare 'moon halo' spotted over Kent

Those looking up at the night sky over Kent were treated to a wonderful sight - a halo around the moon.

Hospitals need to improve, say inspectors

Hospitals need to improve, say inspectors

Two hospitals and the trust which runs them have been told they all need to improve by the Chief Inspector of Hospitals.

Crash causes delay on busy Maidstone road

Crash causes delay on busy Maidstone road

Police were called to a crash on the Sutton Road, in Maidstone, near Park Wood industrial estate, at around 5.10pm.

Reading habits revealed

Reading habits revealed

The most popular books borrowed from libraries in Maidstone and Tonbridge have been revealed- with some surprising entries.

Kent's top six miracle cat escapes

Kent's top six miracle cat escapes

They say cats have nine lives, so here's the county's top six death-defying moggies - who have escaped everything from clothes dryers to car engines.

Flan-flinging date for your diary

Flan-flinging date for your diary

The world famous custard pie championships return to Coxheath in June.

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