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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.

Renewed appeal after hit and run

Renewed appeal after hit and run

Police have renewed an appeal for information after a hit and run left a police officer with a broken neck.

'I got a ticket while sitting in my car!'

'I got a ticket while sitting in my car!'

A driver is fighting a parking ticket – which was slapped on his car while he was sitting inside it.

Sex assault suspect released without charge

Sex assault suspect released without charge

A man arrested in connection with a serious sex assault has been released without charge.

Wings snap up striker

Wings snap up striker

Welling have completed the signing of a forward on transfer deadline day.

Barming Blues player home again after head clash

Barming Blues player home again after head clash

Richard Bowden Brown has been released from hospital after an injury.

Ann's advice for election candidates

Ann's advice for election candidates

Kent's would-be MPs will be given a briefing on policing issues this week.

Schoolboy joins PM to remember Churchill

Schoolboy joins PM to remember Churchill

An Oakwood Park student rubbed shoulders with the Prime Minister and other party leaders at a service to remember Winston Churchill.

Brown strikes gold for Stones

Brown strikes gold for Stones

Maidstone maintained their four-point lead at the top of Ryman League Premier Division with a battling 1-0 win at Kingstonian on Saturday.

Woman charged with running brothel

Woman charged with running brothel

A 62-year-old woman has been charged with running a brothel in a residential street.

Doctors count down to February

Doctors count down to February

The dry spell is nearly over for our Dry January pledgers.

Saunders: I understand frustration

Saunders: I understand frustration

Maidstone boss Jay Saunders said Billy Bricknell was stupid to get himself sent off for swearing at a linesman – but understood his frustration.

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