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UPDATED: 60 jobs lost as City Link rescue rejected

UPDATED: 60 jobs lost as City Link rescue rejected

A rescue attempt for parcel firm City Link has been rejected, dashing staff's hopes of keeping their jobs.

Detailed timeline of Pat Lamb's movements published

Detailed timeline of Pat Lamb's movements published

Police combing through hundreds of hours of CCTV footage put together a timeline of missing Pat Lamb's last known movements.

Saunders: Booth could have done a job for us

Saunders: Booth could have done a job for us

Former player Paul Booth could have eased Maidstone’s striker shortage – but boss Jay Saunders doubts he would have returned to the Gallagher Stadium.

Police divers take to the river in search for missing Pat Lamb

Police divers take to the river in search for missing Pat Lamb

Divers scour the River Medway in the hunt for Pat Lamb, as new CCTV places the missing 28-year-old walking across a main route in Maidstone.

Take the pledge and sign up for Dry January

Take the pledge and sign up for Dry January

Here's a New Year's resolution worth keeping - give up drink for January.

'Mad, crazy and stunningly beautiful'

'Mad, crazy and stunningly beautiful'

A grieving mother has paid tribute to her "beautiful" 22-year-old daughter - who died days after a crash.

D-day for City Link staff

D-day for City Link staff

Scores of City Link staff in Kent are expected to hear today if they stand to lose their jobs.

Delays after M20 crash

Delays after M20 crash

The feeder lane of the motorway has been closed coast-bound after a crash.

Man dies following heart attack

Man dies following heart attack

A man died in Lenham after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Derby sell-out

Derby sell-out

Tickets for Maidstone United's New Year's Day derby against Tonbridge Angels have sold out.

X Factor's Jake Quickenden to appear in Maidstone

X Factor's Jake Quickenden to appear in Maidstone

Reality star favourite Jake Quickenden will be at Gallery nightclub on Saturday night.

Peter Andre praises slimming group

Peter Andre praises slimming group

Singer and TV presenter Peter Andre has lent his support to some of the town's slimming clubs.

Thai restaurant chain pulls out of plans for Maidstone branch

Thai restaurant chain pulls out of plans for Maidstone branch

The Giggling Squid has scrapped plans to open a restaurant in Maidstone.

Record year for Maidstone's shops

Record year for Maidstone's shops

Maidstone's lagging retail scene is back on track after a record year helped by celebrity guests.

Campaigners line up for fight against Waterside Park

Campaigners line up for fight against Waterside Park

A conservation group is determined to defeat plans for an industrial park near a busy motorway junction.

Suffering from Christmas excess? Try dry January

Suffering from Christmas excess? Try dry January

If you've overdone it this Christmas, you might feel like joining the thousands who've decided to give up the booze - at least for a month.

Plans announced to extend Pat Lamb search across UK

Plans announced to extend Pat Lamb search across UK

Friends searching for missing Pat Lamb have announced plans to appoint team leaders to search every city in the UK.

Famous dancer collapses at home

Famous dancer collapses at home

James Jordan — husband to Ola and famous dancer — collapsed at home on Christmas Day after complaining of chest pains.

Wings pick up home point

Wings pick up home point

Welling bounced back from their Boxing Day trouncing by in-form Dover with a deserved point against Torquay.

Stones frustrated in market

Stones frustrated in market

Moves for two new signings collapsed ahead of Maidstone United's draw at Peacehaven.

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