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Armed police called to town centre road

Armed police called to town centre road

An armed response unit joined paramedics in a town centre road amid fears for a man's welfare.

Hackers sabotage school with hardcore porn virus

Hackers sabotage school with hardcore porn virus

A school was forced to shut down its entire computer network after virus emails were sent to children containing hardcore pornography.

Mass murderer's father: 'We had no idea he was violent'

Mass murderer's father: 'We had no idea he was violent'

The Kent father of a spurned virgin who went on a horrific killing spree has spoken for the first time about his family's ordeal.

Ex-Cranbrook youngsters tipped for England

Ex-Cranbrook youngsters tipped for England

Junior world champions who learned their trade at Cranbrook Rugby Club have been backed to make the senior England squad.

Ford hoping to rediscover his form from the tee

Ford hoping to rediscover his form from the tee

Matt Ford is looking to get his long game together for one of the busiest spells of his career.

McKimm says honesty is the best policy

McKimm says honesty is the best policy

Tonbridge Angels boss Steve McKimm is not one to pull any punches and that’s not about to change ahead of pre-season training.

Stones to run rule over Wembley hero

Stones to run rule over Wembley hero

Wembley goalscorer Josh Stanford is one of three trialists joining Maidstone at pre-season training.

Brownies mark their centenary

Brownies mark their centenary

Brownies turn 100 this year and celebrate their Big Birthday.

Phillips facing ban

Phillips facing ban

Maidstone midfielder Michael Phillips will miss the start of next season after being handed a three-match ban.

Suspected illegal immigrants arrested

Suspected illegal immigrants arrested

Two suspected illegal immigrants from Eritrea were arrested this morning.

Pair jailed for knocking out man in vicious attack outside pub

Pair jailed for knocking out man in vicious attack outside pub

Two drunken thugs have been locked up for a vicious assault in which a man was kicked unconscious after being lured outside a bar.

Olympic swimmer to meet business leaders at the county show

Olympic swimmer to meet business leaders at the county show

Gold medal winning swimmer will give a talk at the Kent Institute of Directors' business breakfast.

Maidstone theatre group will remember actor who died suddenly

Maidstone theatre group will remember actor who died suddenly

Changeling theatre group will pay tribute to one of their own on Sunday.

Unattended candle sparked bedroom fire in Maidstone

Unattended candle sparked bedroom fire in Maidstone

Fire crews issue warning after neighbour spots smoke coming from a bedroom window.

Barack to basics for gaffe-prone worker

Barack to basics for gaffe-prone worker

A merchandise worker is feeling a right mug after mistaking England defender Chris Smalling... for the US president!

Fire crews cut man free after car crashes into prison wall

Fire crews cut man free after car crashes into prison wall

A man was taken to hospital after his car ploughed into the wall of Maidstone Prison.

Jury told Joele Leotta spoke to mum before "sickening group attack"

Jury told Joele Leotta spoke to mum before "sickening group attack"

Italian waiter Joele Leotta spoke to his mother, Patrizia, about an hour before he was fatally injured in a Maidstone bedsit.

World War two Veteran from Kent gets trip in Spitfire for very first time

World War two Veteran from Kent gets trip in Spitfire for very first time

A World War two Veteran from Kent has been given the chance to fly in a Spitfire for the very first time.

Girl attacked with knife at primary school

Girl attacked with knife at primary school

A nine-year-old girl has been left suffering nightmares after being attacked with a knife by a classmate at school.

Pretty good turnout in pink expected for Maidstone's Race for Life

 Pretty good turnout in pink expected for Maidstone's Race for Life

Thousands of women are expected to take part in the annual challenge in aid of Cancer Research UK.

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