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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.

Forgotten flood victims speak out

Forgotten flood victims speak out

Flooded 28 times, a Wateringbury couple remain stoic

Teen one of three arrested after drugs raid

Teen one of three arrested after drugs raid

A 17-year-old boy has been released on bail on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug

Harrods bomb hoaxer jailed for Kent armed raid

Harrods bomb hoaxer jailed for Kent armed raid

A man has been jailed for a crime spree including an armed raid on a Kent store and a bomb hoax at top people's store Harrods.

Grooms arrested as two 'sham' marriages halted within minutes

Grooms arrested as two 'sham' marriages halted within minutes

Immigration officers have made several arrests after swooping on two suspected sham marriages just moments before the couples could tie the knot.

Road worker hit in face with brick

Road worker hit in face with brick

A man has suffered facial injuries after a brick was hurled at him while he worked on a busy road in rush-hour.

We never got going - Warrilow

We never got going - Warrilow

Tommy Warrilow was left scratching his head after Tonbridge limped to a 2-0 defeat at home to Kent rivals Ebbsfleet.

Fire crews battle workshop blaze

Fire crews battle workshop blaze

Firefighters have spent six hours battling a blaze at a workshop where the roof collapsed last night.

Judge forced to retire due to ill-health

Judge forced to retire due to ill-health

A judge known as a character with a ready quip has been forced to retire early from a 15-year judicial career because of ill-health.

Police hunt two men after teen girl punched in face

Police hunt two men after teen girl punched in face

Detectives have released descriptions of two men wanted for an attack on a 19-year-old girl at night.

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