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'My fear after hornet landed on my welder'

'My fear after hornet landed on my welder'

A hornet with huge jaws, a giant thorax and a stinger that looked like a needle was discovered by a welder after it landed on his machine.

Voters get plenty of choice in borough elections

Voters get plenty of choice in borough elections

This month’s local elections are perhaps the most difficult to predict in a long while, with 97 candidates battling for a seat.

Super-slimmer has tummy tuck... aged 21

Super-slimmer has tummy tuck... aged 21

A petrol station worker who shed a quarter of his body weight has become one of the few men in Britain to have a tummy tuck... at just 21.

Parishes unites against Tory's Local Plan proposals

Parishes unites against Tory's Local Plan proposals

The organisation representing all parish councils across Maidstone has called for a rethink of the borough's "flawed" Local Plan.

Police helicopter tries to hunt down BMW

Police helicopter tries to hunt down BMW

The police helicopter was called to hunt down a white BMW, which allegedly fled the scene of an accident last night.

Royal wedding policeman announced as new leader of Serious Crime Directorate

Royal wedding policeman announced as new leader of Serious Crime Directorate

Matthew Horne, who served as the police's lead response to the 2011 royal wedding, will become the new leader of Kent's Serious Crime Directorate.

Seven month road closure set to continue

Seven month road closure set to continue

A road that has been closed since November is not likely to re-open for another five weeks.

Leeds Castle chief executive standing down

Leeds Castle chief executive standing down

It's all change, as the woman behind key developments at Leeds Castle over the last 10 years quits her role.

Phone charger explodes in bedroom as mum sleeps

Phone charger explodes in bedroom as mum sleeps

This is all that was left after a phone charger exploded just feet from a sleeping woman.

Persistent street beggar lives in semi-detached house

Persistent street beggar lives in semi-detached house

A grasping beggar lay in doorways pretending to be homeless to scrounge "huge" sums of money - before going home every night to a comfortable house.

Colleague fined after teen crushed in horror forklift accident

Colleague fined after teen crushed in horror forklift accident

A forklift truck driver has been prosecuted after a teenager needed reconstructive surgery when he was crushed by a half-tonne heater.

Players told to prove fitness

Players told to prove fitness

Fans’ favourite Rory Hill is among four players who have been told to prove their fitness before landing new deals at Maidstone United.

Candle mishap sparks fire brigade call out

Candle mishap sparks fire brigade call out

Firefighters were scrambled to a Maidstone home after smoke was seen coming from the roof.

Officers battled to save Joele Leotta's life in stairwell, court told

Officers battled to save Joele Leotta's life in stairwell, court told

Two officers performed CPR on Italian waiter Joele Leotta as he lay in a "pool of blood", a jury has heard.

Police concerned over missing man's welfare

Police concerned over missing man's welfare

Police in Maidstone are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of a man who has been reported missing.

Two charged with burglaries in west Kent

Two charged with burglaries in west Kent

A man, has been charged with burglary after jewellery was stolen from a Maidstone house - and another for a theft in Tunbridge Wells.

Top gear at new hospital

Top gear at new hospital

Doctors at Maidstone's newest hospital have the very latest equipment to help patients.

Stones land winger Bodkin

Stones land winger Bodkin

Maidstone United's first signing of the close season is winger Matt Bodkin from Margate on a one-year deal.

Maidstone gran sets 60 challenges for 60th year

Maidstone gran sets 60 challenges for 60th year

Life begins at 60 - just ask Maidstone grandmother Anne Chapman who has set herself 60 challenges to complete before her next birthday.

Police renew appeal to find missing Westerham woman

Police renew appeal to find missing Westerham woman

Pensioner has now not been seen for almost two weeks.

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