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Vet warns cat owners following shooting

Vet warns cat owners following shooting

A public warning has been issued after an x-ray revealed a cat had been shot several times by a pellet gun.

Property tycoon Fergus Wilson loses fight to clear name

Property tycoon Fergus Wilson loses fight to clear name

Ex-boxer has appeal against conviction for common assault thrown out.

Ward leaves Stones

Ward leaves Stones

Maidstone United assistant manager Steve Ward has left the club after talks with boss Jay Saunders.

Family told of woman's death

Family told of woman's death

The family of a woman who died after being hit by a train have been informed.

Man whose restaurant attracted stars of the day has died

Man whose restaurant attracted stars of the day has died

Popular restaurateur dies at the age of 89.

Kent Police in seatbelt crack-down

Kent Police in seatbelt crack-down

Special constables have carried out a large scale traffic crime crack-down in Maidstone.

Painting of village pub for sale at auction

Painting of village pub for sale at auction

A painting variously interpreted as a rural idyll and as a portrait of social decline is for sale at auction.

Stones sign former Gills winger

Stones sign former Gills winger

Maidstone boss Jay Saunders has signed a former Gillingham winger just two days ahead of the new season.

Dog hit by car

Dog hit by car

Traffic delays reported after rush-hour accident.

Fire service issues warnings after series of outdoor fires

Fire service issues warnings after series of outdoor fires

Kent Fire and Rescue Service have warned parents to check where their children are this summer following a spate of outdoor fires.

Village determined to fight extra housing

Village determined to fight extra housing

A protest meeting by the Hands Off Coxheath campaign was supported by Lib Dem PPC Jasper Gerard yesterday

Inquest opens into teen's tragic death in Ayia Napa

Inquest opens into teen's tragic death in Ayia Napa

An inquest had been opened into the death of 18-year-old Terry Shambler - who stumbled into a road in Ayia Napa before being struck by a coach.

Why banger-racing dad is going to leap from plane

 Why banger-racing dad is going to leap from plane

A group of brave banger racers are planning to go skydiving in a bid to help sick children after the son of one of their members fell seriously ill.

West Kent observes the Lights Out event for war commemorations

West Kent observes the Lights Out event for war commemorations

Lights Out burn bright for the centenary of the outbreak of war.

Soccer star’s new music venture

 Soccer star’s new music venture

Former Gills striker Adam Birchall has taken over The Rafters in Maidstone.

Kent County Council defends number of top earners in town hall rich list survey

Kent County Council defends number of top earners in town hall rich list survey

KCC has 21 senior officers earning £100,000

People power gets bollards removed after just one week

 People power gets bollards removed after just one week

People power has led to a row of bollards being removed from a narrow village footpath – just a week after they were installed.

Maidstone couple scoop £1million

Maidstone couple scoop £1million

A Maidstone couple have won £1million on the EuroMillions.

Hunt for shop raid pair

Hunt for shop raid pair

Police are still hunting for two suspects in connection with a raid on a Maidstone off-licence.

Huge fallen tree causes delays

Huge fallen tree causes delays

A fallen tree partly blocked a road, causing delays for motorists this morning.

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