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Police helicopter called in as youths climb on roof

Police helicopter called in as youths climb on roof

A group of youths climbed on to the roof of a Kent theatre last night.

Fire crews urge people to be responsible during strike

Fire crews urge people to be responsible during strike

Fire crews have dealt with small incidents so far during a four-day strike.

Police close road after man hit by vehicle

Police close road after man hit by vehicle

Police investigating, after a man was hit by a vehicle, closed a road in Harrietsham.

That really takes the biscuit!

That really takes the biscuit!

If making your Christmas cake was tough, consider the bakers who used 11 STONE of icing and 80 eggs to create a gingerbread replica of Leeds Castle.

FA Trophy round-up

FA Trophy round-up

Round-up of all the games in Saturday's FA Trophy first qualifying round involving Kent sides.

Flisher leads Stones fightback

Flisher leads Stones fightback

Alex Flisher led Maidstone into the second qualifying round of the FA Trophy on Saturday - having trailed at half-time.

Late goal sinks Wings

Late goal sinks Wings

Welling were beaten by an injury-time winner from leaders Barnet in the Vanarama Conference

Parkinson's Stevenage snub

Parkinson's Stevenage snub

Jack Parkinson has told how he turned down a move to Maidstone’s FA Cup opponents Stevenage.

Man arrested after alleged assault

Man arrested after alleged assault

A man has been arrested after reportedly threatening another man with a knife at a petrol station.

Historic pub opens after refurbishment

Historic pub opens after refurbishment

Pub reopens its doors after a £445,000 refit.

Stones keen to avoid replay

Stones keen to avoid replay

Stones are desperate to win their FA Trophy qualifier at the first attempt so they can keep the week clear ahead of the FA Cup clash at Stevenage.

Popular concert tickets on sale for 2015

Popular concert tickets on sale for 2015

Classic concert tickets go on sale for next summer.

Stones will put record profits back into the club

Stones will put record profits back into the club

Increased profits at Maidstone United will go towards expanding the Gallagher Stadium, says co-owner Oliver Ash.

'We are all in a state of shock'

'We are all in a state of shock'

The brother of Michael Payne has today spoken of his family's utter grief following his younger sibling's death aged just 45.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Check out the latest football fixtures and results for all our teams across the county

Man taken to hospital after house fire

Man taken to hospital after house fire

Police have set up a cordon around a Maidstone home after a fire ripped through a first floor bedroom.

Stones in FA Cup spotlight on BBC

Stones in FA Cup spotlight on BBC

Maidstone United's FA Cup first round match at Stevenage will be played on Sunday and their bank balance will get a cash boost because of it.

Traffic concerns raised at new school meeting

Traffic concerns raised at new school meeting

Around 150 people attended a meeting to discuss concerns surrounding Jubilee Primary School in Maidstone.

Woman cut free as crash shuts part of motorway

Woman cut free as crash shuts part of motorway

A woman was cut free after a crash which shut two lanes of the M20.

Union leader Charles Lovell dies

Union leader Charles Lovell dies

The man who lead the plumbers and electrical trades unions for over two decades has died.

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