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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.

Woman freed by firefighters after two-car crash

Woman freed by firefighters after two-car crash

Fire crews helped release a woman trapped after a two-car crash on the M20 this afternoon.

Merger leads to planning delays

Merger leads to planning delays

The merger of planning services of three borough councils has not worked so well so far.

Town to get another supermarket

Town to get another supermarket

The Powerhub in St Peter's Street Maidstone will be redeveloped after council's ruling is over-turned.

Man dies on rail line

Man dies on rail line

A man was killed on the rail-line between Headcorn and Pluckley last night.

Urban Blue bus fails to sell on eBay

Urban Blue bus fails to sell on eBay

The Urban Blue bus, a fixture of Maidstone town centre since 2009, which was put on eBay to make room for its successor has failed to sell.

Stones are building for the future

Stones are building for the future

Plans to extend the main stand at the Gallagher Stadium are just the start as Maidstone United aim for the Football League.

Stones increase playing budget

Stones increase playing budget

Maidstone have increased their playing budget by more than 20% to help them compete with big-spending rivals.

Relief at last for town's congested roads

Relief at last for town's congested roads

Congestion could ease after a £15m cash injection to revamp a town's gyratory system.

Gallery: Cop this for a fun day

Gallery: Cop this for a fun day

Don’t be alarmed if you spotted police with guns and riot gear in Maidstone this weekend - it was all part of a fun day.

Maidstone club hosts two DJs on Saturday night

Maidstone club hosts two DJs on Saturday night

Double DJ treat in store at Wonderland this weekend.

Maidstone man sentenced for armed robbery and assault of police officers

Maidstone man sentenced for armed robbery and assault of police officers

Billy Draper sentenced to 18 months for the armed robbery of an off-duty police officer and for biting and headbutting a second on-duty officer.

Football and sunshine at the fete

Football and sunshine at the fete

Stones defender Steve Watt kicked off the fun at a football themed school fete.

Revealed: Kent legal highs 'capital'

Revealed: Kent legal highs 'capital'

Kent's unofficial legal highs capital has been revealed... as the full breakdown of this week's raids is released.

Crash causes massive tailbacks

Crash causes massive tailbacks

A two-car crash caused major congestion in and around Maidstone.

Tycoon selling property empire... to write children's stories

Tycoon selling property empire... to write children's stories

A controversial property tycoon hopes to walk away from his letting business with a £200million fortune... to focus on writing children's stories.

Woman's 109 reasons to celebrate birthday

Woman's 109 reasons to celebrate birthday

A woman has become one of Kent's oldest people as she marks her 109th birthday at her care home.

Trio jailed for life after murdering young waiter

Trio jailed for life after murdering young waiter

Three thugs were jailed for life after murdering a young waiter in an 'appalling and sickening group attack' above a restaurant.

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