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Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall to visit Yalding

Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall to visit Yalding

The Prince of Wales and his wife Camilla are to visit one of the worst flood blackspots in Kent on Wednesday.

Sobering offer to town centre drunks

Sobering offer to town centre drunks

Revellers found drunk and disorderly in a town centre are being given the chance to help volunteers instead of face prosecution.

Couple renew vows... in HMV

Couple renew vows... in HMV

When a couple met at HMV it was sweet music... now they've renewed their wedding vows there.

Man 'tormented' by loud music hangs himself from bridge

Man 'tormented' by loud music hangs himself from bridge

A stonemason - driven to distraction by his neighbour's loud music - killed himself after quitting his job, an inquest heard.

Men arrested following armed mugging outside Maidstone prison

Men arrested following armed mugging outside Maidstone prison

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of robbing a man just feet away from Maidstone Prison.

'I want justice for dog's killer'

'I want justice for dog's killer'

A furious dog owner is demanding action after her beloved Jack Russell was mauled to death by another dog in a beauty spot.

Overnight raid at Aylesford petrol station

Overnight raid at Aylesford petrol station

Police are at the scene of an Aylesford petrol station where it is believed thieves broke in last night.

Fire at Tunbridge Wells storage yard

Fire at Tunbridge Wells storage yard

Firefighters were called to a storage yard in Tunbridge Wells where a blaze broke out this morning

Motorists warned of overnight closures on M20 and A21

Motorists warned of overnight closures on M20 and A21

Motorists are being advised of a series of road closures taking place to improve the surface of two busy roads in the Maidstone area.

Reliant Robin alight near Maidstone town centre

Reliant Robin alight near Maidstone town centre

Firefighters were called to Priory Road this morning after a vanfire.

Stones threadbare for Dulwich showdown

Stones threadbare for Dulwich showdown

An injury crisis has crippled Maidstone United ahead of their biggest game of the season.

Tonbridge looking for favours from Kent rivals

Tonbridge looking for favours from Kent rivals

Tonbridge will be hoping two of their Kent rivals can do them a favour this weekend as they bid to climb out of the Skrill South relegation zone.

Worgan loving life at the Gallagher

Worgan loving life at the Gallagher

Life as Maidstone United’s goalkeeper may be quiet at times but you won’t find Lee Worgan complaining.

Thirty-five firefighters tackle farmhouse blaze

Thirty-five firefighters tackle farmhouse blaze

Crews were called to a fire in Cranbrook Road, Goudhurst, just after 11.30am

Mum's anguish as dive teams scour river for missing man

Mum's anguish as dive teams scour river for missing man

Police are stepping up the search for a missing 25-year-old - with specialist diving teams and aerial crews scouring a stretch of river.

Golden girl Lizzy Yarnold to attend careers fair

Golden girl Lizzy Yarnold to attend careers fair

The Olympic champion will at Detling Showground later this month.

Ambulance chief in sudden departure

Ambulance chief in sudden departure

The head of a private ambulance service has suddenly stepped down after the firm was swamped with hundreds of complaints.

Dishwasher catches fire

Dishwasher catches fire

Two fire engines were sent out to extinguish a fire after a dishwasher caught alight.

Fire scare at Fremlin store

Fire scare at Fremlin store

Late-night shoppers were engulfed in smoke this evening when a store's security system was activated.

Footpath on railway bridge to close for seven days

Footpath on railway bridge to close for seven days

The bridge will be closed to walkers from Monday, April 7 until Sunday, April 13.

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