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Millionaire property moguls ordered to pay council tax

Millionaire property moguls ordered to pay council tax

The wife of a millionaire property mogul has been ordered to hand over more than £3,000 in overdue council tax after failing to appear in court.

Strictly star Ola Jordan injured during TV show training

Strictly star Ola Jordan injured during TV show training

Ola Jordan, who lives in Maidstone, was hurt while training for ski-themed show The Jump.

Journalist guilty of abusing disabled woman in hospital

Journalist guilty of abusing disabled woman in hospital

A journalist who denied taking sexual advantage of a mentally disabled woman has been convicted.

Staff suspended over school trip sex allegations

Staff suspended over school trip sex allegations

Two members of staff at a secondary school have been investigated by police in connection with claims of sexual activity with pupils.

Multi-vehicle crash closed town centre road

Multi-vehicle crash closed town centre road

A crash closed Upper Fant Road, in Maidstone, between St Michael's Road and Bower Lane.

Woman cut free after M20 crash

Woman cut free after M20 crash

Firefighters have freed a woman from her car after she crashed on a motorway and careered into some woods.

Famous cartoonist brings his extensive collection to town

Famous cartoonist brings his extensive collection to town

World renowned Ralph Steadman displays artwork charting his career in museum's gallery.

Teacher guilty of affair with pupil

Teacher guilty of affair with pupil

A teacher has been convicted of having an affair with a pupil.

Restaurant owner told to control dogs after woman bitten

Restaurant owner told to control dogs after woman bitten

A restaurant owner has been ordered to keep her dogs under control after one of the animals bit someone in her private garden.

Flisher injury scare for Stones

Flisher injury scare for Stones

Maidstone closed the gap on leaders Margate but Alex Flisher was stretchered off on Saturday.

Tributes pour in for Kentish Lady's captain

Tributes pour in for Kentish Lady's captain

Tributes have been paid to a popular boat man who tragically died just weeks after retirement.

Garrett not alone in praising side's spirit

Garrett not alone in praising side's spirit

Aylesford coach Richard Garrett applauded the way his players battled during their 62-0 hammering by Maidstone – and he wasn’t the only one.

Hathaway cites fitness advantage in derby win

Hathaway cites fitness advantage in derby win

Head coach Paul Hathaway praised Maidstone’s superior fitness in their 62-0 derby win at Aylesford.

Title bid boosted by FA Cup heroics

Title bid boosted by FA Cup heroics

Maidstone’s FA Cup heroes are back on the promotion trail this weekend.

For sale: Coffin (one previous owner)

For sale: Coffin (one previous owner)

A coffin with just one previous owner has been listed in the classified ads - after the seller was banned from flogging it at a boot fair.

Tradesman convicted for stealing from elderly siblings

Tradesman convicted for stealing from elderly siblings

A tradesman who left an elderly brother and sister without heating for four months has been convicted.

Primary school league tables revealed

Primary school league tables revealed

Most schools in Maidstone are performing well above expectations. Find out how they fared here.

Council kicks out cabinet system

Council kicks out cabinet system

Maidstone councillors have voted to abandon their 13-year experiment with cabinet government on the grounds that it is undemocratic.

Car crashes into packed Wetherspoon's pub

Car crashes into packed Wetherspoon's pub

A driver has smashed into a glass-fronted town centre Wetherspoon's pub.

‘I thought it was flu but then I was paralysed’

‘I thought it was flu but then I was paralysed’

Neil Durrant was leading a normal life when he was diagnosed with a rare condition which left him paralysed from the neck down.

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