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Hey, what about our ancient wood!

Hey, what about our ancient wood!

Maidstone planning officers having been accused of double standards after ignoring threat to ancient woodland.

Wartime aviation enthusiast Ted dies

Wartime aviation enthusiast Ted dies

Staplehurst is in mourning for the aviation expert who did so much to record the village's wartime history.

Hospice's first town centre twilight walk to be staged

Hospice's first town centre twilight walk to be staged

Saddle up for the inaugural Wild West Walk through Maidstone this weekend.

Keep your bike safe for free

Keep your bike safe for free

Take extra care of your by getting a free security mark from Kent Police.

Stones to start season at home

Stones to start season at home

Maidstone will start the new Ryman League, Premier Division season at home to Met Police on August 9.

National paedophile operation leads to 11 Kent arrests

National paedophile operation leads to 11 Kent arrests

Eleven Kent suspects have been arrested as part of a huge police operation targeting alleged paedophiles across the country.

Sixth formers complete university modules

Sixth formers complete university modules

Year 12 and 13 students at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls have spent the year taking on Open University courses on top of their normal studies.

Two blazes during fire strike

Two blazes during fire strike

Fire crews were called out twice during a strike last night.

Legend of the music industry dies

Legend of the music industry dies

From skiffle to AC/DC, Eric Snowball saw it all.

Rush hour delays following Blue Bell Hill smash

Rush hour delays following Blue Bell Hill smash

There were rush hour delays on the A229 at Blue Bell Hill after a crash involving a lorry and a van.

Thousands complete Maidstone's Race for Life

Thousands complete Maidstone's Race for Life

Women of all ages joined the fight against cancer at Maidstone's Race for Life events.

School to fly high by building First World War plane

School to fly high by building First World War plane

A school is the first in Britain where pupils are set to fly in a replica wartime plane they are building themselves.

Electricity problems cause train disruption

Electricity problems cause train disruption

Electrical supply problems at Halling means that trains are unable to run between Maidstone West and Strood.

Fire in waste shute at Maidstone flats

Fire in waste shute at Maidstone flats

Firefighters were called to a 12-storey block of flats after a bin fire.

Last few hours at the show

Last few hours at the show

Visitors are making the most of the last few hours at the 2014 Kent County Show

Names of fallen to be read at centenary service

Names of fallen to be read at centenary service

The names of those from Maidstone who fell in the First World War will be read out at a commemorative service.

Crash 'proves need for speed reduction'

Crash 'proves need for speed reduction'

Residents are campaigning for a lower speed limit following a crash in which a driver had to be cut out of his vehicle.

Thousands flock as county show reaches climax

Thousands flock as county show reaches climax

Tens of thousands of visitors have been enjoyed the county show - as temperatures soared after the rain.

Kent's biggest classical concert returns

Kent's biggest classical concert returns

A heavy downpour failed to stop play at the Leeds Castle classical concert

Numbers up at County Show

Numbers up at County Show

The sun shone on large crowds at the Kent County Show today.

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