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Appeal to stop popular barman being deported

Appeal to stop popular barman being deported

An urgent appeal is under way to stop the deportation of a popular barman who has spent almost half his life in Kent.

Children flee school bus moments before it bursts into flames

Children flee school bus moments before it bursts into flames

Dozens of school pupils fled a coach when the driver noticed a fault... just moments before it erupted into a fireball.

Road closed after burst water main

Road closed after burst water main

A water main has burst in Loose, causing for a road to be closed

Sci fi characters will be out in force

Sci fi characters will be out in force

Judge Dredd and Star Wars characters will be out and about in Maidstone for a comic convention on Sunday.

Osborne caps commuters fare increase

Osborne caps commuters fare increase

Rail fares are going up, but not by as much as feared.

Butcher welcome back at Stones

Butcher welcome back at Stones

Jay Saunders insists Stephen Butcher has a future at Maidstone.

Film maker meets Lewis Hamilton

Film maker meets Lewis Hamilton

Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton greeted a talented film maker from Mid Kent College who won a national competition.

Midweek Ryman round-up

Midweek Ryman round-up

Find out how the Kent teams fared in our midweek Ryman League round-up.

Nuclear protestor in Maidstone

Nuclear protestor in Maidstone

A Dutch man campaigning against nuclear submarines has made it to Maidstone after a 2,000 mile walk across the country.

Fraudsters posing as police con elderly couple

Fraudsters posing as police con elderly couple

Fraudsters posing as police officers claiming to be investigating money laundering have been targeting elderly people.

Schools chief leaves job amid fears of 'heavy-handed' style

Schools chief leaves job amid fears of 'heavy-handed' style

A Kent education adviser is departing amid concerns among governors and head teachers of a heavy-handed approach to under-performing schools.

Teen quizzed over attempted murder at ex-offenders' hostel

Teen quizzed over attempted murder at ex-offenders' hostel

A 19-year-old man is being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in the back at a hostel for ex-offenders.

No appeal yet over Newnham Court plan

No appeal yet over Newnham Court plan

Land Securities is still 'considering its options' over Maidstone council's refusal for planning permission at Newnham Court.

Man, 30, charged with shoplifting

Man, 30, charged with shoplifting

A Maidstone man has been charged with two counts of shoplifting after he was arrested in the town centre.

Queues after crash on main Maidstone road

Queues after crash on main Maidstone road

The A229 has cleared after a crash between a van and a Nissan Micra.

Super Stones stay top

Super Stones stay top

Maidstone United remain two points clear at the top of the Ryman League Premier Division after a 4-1 home win over Kingstonian on Tuesday night.

Wings win at last

Wings win at last

Welling finally broke their Vanarama Conference duck on Tuesday night - at the eighth attempt

'Illegal immigrants' caught wandering along busy M20

'Illegal immigrants' caught wandering along busy M20

Two suspected illegal immigrants seen wandering on the carriageway of the M20 have been detained.

Mongolian Moose takes starring role in new film

Mongolian Moose takes starring role in new film

A 71-year-old amateur naturalist's 12-year project to find a rare moose in the wild will come to a climax next Wednesday.

New manager joins centre for the homeless

New manager joins centre for the homeless

There's a new face in charge at Maidstone Day Centre.

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