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Firefighters tackle suspicious caravan blaze

Firefighters tackle suspicious caravan blaze

Firefighters were called to a layby in Headcorn today where a caravan was found alight.

Maidstone RAF Padre is given the MBE

Maidstone RAF Padre is given the MBE

An RAF chaplain from Maidstone who helped soldiers affected by a terrorist attack in Afghanistan has been awarded the MBE.

Snow starts to fall in towns and villages

Snow starts to fall in towns and villages

Sleet and snow has started falling in Maidstone, Blue Bell Hill and in Sevenoaks this afternoon.

VIDEO: Lizzy Yarnold visits former school

VIDEO: Lizzy Yarnold visits former school

Olympic champion Lizzy Yarnold visited Maidstone Grammar School for Girls yesterday, and even took over a PE class.

Prince to open new hospital

Prince to open new hospital

The Queen's cousin will do the honours at the opening of a new hospital next week.

Burglar snared after hiding behind wheelie bin near crime scene

Burglar snared after hiding behind wheelie bin near crime scene

A man who plagued streets in Snodland by stealing has been caught red handed - hiding behind a wheelie bin.

Government funding for potholes repairs

Government funding for potholes repairs

Kent County Council has been given an extra £8.6m to fill the county's potholes.

Jack in the box for Stones

Jack in the box for Stones

Jack Parkinson scored twice as Maidstone United drew 3-3 at Billericay on Tuesday night.

MEP to meet flood victims

MEP to meet flood victims

Green Party MEP Keith Taylor will be in town this weekend to talk to flood victims.

New deal for Saunders

New deal for Saunders

Maidstone United boss Jay Saunders has signed a one-year contract extension at the Gallagher Stadium.

Plug pulled on Music on the Hill festival

Plug pulled on Music on the Hill festival

A festival which has brought the likes of Peter Andre and McFly to Kings Hill will not take place again this year.

Stones deals fall through

Stones deals fall through

Moves for two new players have fallen through ahead of Maidstone United's game at Billericay on Tuesday night.

Thrills and spills expected as line-up announced for county show

Thrills and spills expected as line-up announced for county show

Extra entertainment, no increase in ticket prices and at least some sunshine - all are being promised by Kent's County Show organisers.

Pensioner loses £11k after thieves swipe cards

Pensioner loses £11k after thieves swipe cards

Thieves stole more than £11,000 after swiping bank cards from a man in his 80s in a supermarket.

Wrecking relations: Anger over raunchy video shown at school disco

Wrecking relations: Anger over raunchy video shown at school disco

Parents were shocked when a sexually-charged music video from Miley Cyrus's number one single Wrecking Ball was played at a junior school disco.

Children help create play area

Children help create play area

Children lent a hand in creating a future play space for their neighbourhood at the weekend.

Couple sought as pensioner loses £11k after supermarket scam

Couple sought as pensioner loses £11k after supermarket scam

Police have released CCTV images of two people after a pensioner was duped at Morrisons in Maidstone - the latest in a string of distraction thefts.

Former MGS schoolboy to challenge Helen Grant

Former MGS schoolboy to challenge Helen Grant

Labour has selected a former Maidstone Grammar School pupils to challenge Helen Grant at the next General Election.

Kieron Knowlden inquest adjourned

Kieron Knowlden inquest adjourned

Kieron Knowlden's body was recovered from the river in Tonbridge last week.

Multi-vehicle crash causes delays

Multi-vehicle crash causes delays

Drivers have been warned to expect delays heading into Maidstone this morning

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