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Flan-flinging fun as Custard Pie Championships come to Coxheath

Flan-flinging fun as Custard Pie Championships come to Coxheath

Teams are preparing for some flan-flinging fun on the eve of this year’s World Custard Pie Championships.

Gypsies move into town car park

Gypsies move into town car park

About ten caravans have set up camp in a car park off a busy road.

Woman hunted after man punched in face

Woman hunted after man punched in face

A CCTV image has been released of a woman police want to speak to after a 24-year-old man was left needing stitches to his eyelid in a brawl.

Flasher who exposed himself to women in alleyway jailed

Flasher who exposed himself to women in alleyway jailed

A convicted sex offender jailed for exposing himself to children is back behind bars after flashing to women in an alleyway.

Man accused of murder cries in court after he's accused of lying

Man accused of murder cries in court after he's accused of lying

Aleksandras Zuravliovas, who is on trial for killing Italian waiter Joele Leotta, broke down in front of jury.

Milk tanker takes 10 hours to clear

Milk tanker takes 10 hours to clear

A milk tanker that blocked part of a slip road onto the M20 when it overturned has finally been removed after 10 hours.

Motorway link road shut in both directions after tanker crash

Motorway link road shut in both directions after tanker crash

Drivers are being urged to avoid a section of the M20 after a milk tanker overturned, closing both directions of a link road.

Constructor scoops £5m of new diggers

Constructor scoops £5m of new diggers

A host of new vehicles have been delivered to a Kentish Ragstone quarry after permission was granted to extend activity at the site.

Man collapses in front of Town Hall

Man collapses in front of Town Hall

A man has been taken to hospital after he collapsed in front of the town hall this afternoon.

Sisters step out for Breast Cancer Care along with kmfm presenter

Sisters step out for Breast Cancer Care along with kmfm presenter

Friends and colleagues' brushes with cancer inspire sisters to join the fundraising Ribbonwalk.

One man protest to save Manston airport

One man protest to save Manston airport

A one man protest against the closure of Manston airport is taking place at County Hall amid speculation the site will be turned into a garden city.

Brand new police car crunched in collision

Brand new police car crunched in collision

A top-of-the-range BMW police car was towed away this evening after crashing with a Range Rover at a set of traffic lights.

Abuse clinic to open during World Cup

Abuse clinic to open during World Cup

A special clinic is to open in a Kent town to tackle the expected rise in domestic violence during the World Cup.

Council leader steps down in Maidstone

Council leader steps down in Maidstone

New work commitments are blamed on Maidstone council leader's decision to resign.

Gran reaches for skies in wingwalk challenge

Gran reaches for skies in wingwalk challenge

A daredevil grandmother of five from Otham will be walking on the wings of a plane in a bid to raise money for charity.

UKIP sweeps to victory in Euro polls

UKIP sweeps to victory in Euro polls

Maidstone has followed the national trend in turning to UKIP as the results of the European elections were announced this morning.

Woman's miracle recovery after near-fatal stroke

Woman's miracle recovery after near-fatal stroke

A woman told she may never walk again has defied medics to take the first vital steps to recovery after a huge stroke.

Bereaved couple raise funds in memory of only son

Bereaved couple raise funds in memory of only son

Pete and Kate Funnell, from Maidstone, have helped to release a single at a charity golf day in memory of their son Will.

Lib Dem activist converts to UKIP

Lib Dem activist converts to UKIP

A prominent figure in the local Liberal Democrat Party has become the latest convert to UKIP.

The election without a ballot

The election without a ballot

Lloyd Porter has joined Tovil Parish Council after being the only candidate to fill a by-election vacancy.

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