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Artists and film characters will be in Maidstone this weekend for a comic convention

Artists and film characters will be in Maidstone this weekend for a comic convention

Sci fi and comic fans are in for a treat when Star Wars 501st Legion and comic artist legends converge on Maidstone.

Collapsed manhole cover in Detling continues to cause problems

Collapsed manhole cover in Detling continues to cause problems

Ongoing roadworks mean one lane remains closed on the Maidstone-bound stretch of Detling Hill.

Drivers turned away from shopping centre car park

Drivers turned away from shopping centre car park

Delays caused in Maidstone town centre by shoppers turned away from Fremlin Walk car park.

Flood warning leaves homes in Lamberhurst and Goudhurst at Risk

Flood warning leaves homes in Lamberhurst and Goudhurst at Risk

Properties in Lamberhurst and Goudhurst are at risk of flooding.

Man airlifted to hospital after fall from scaffolding

Man airlifted to hospital after fall from scaffolding

A 62-year-old man suffered multiple injuries after he fell from scaffolding.

The sun's rays may have caused a fire in Bearsted yesterday

The sun's rays may have caused a fire in Bearsted yesterday

An unattended magnifying glass is being blamed for starting a fire in Bearsted.

Two men and two women were arrested by police in a flat in Maidstone

Two men and two women were arrested by police in a flat in Maidstone

Four people were arrested in a drugs raid in Maidstone on Wednesday.

Council produces draft Local Plan

Council produces draft Local Plan

Councillors have accepted their borough needs to provide 19,600 homes, despite strong opposition from KCC.

Flooding misery 'could last for months'

Flooding misery 'could last for months'

Kent's flooding threat could last until May - as saturated chalk land struggles to dry out, it's been revealed.

Tree smashes through car in strong winds

Tree smashes through car in strong winds

A car has been destroyed after a large tree fell onto its roof in a residential street as gale-force winds battered the county.

Level crossing works in Aylesford postponed

Level crossing works in Aylesford postponed

Plans to close Station Road in Aylesford , splitting it in two, have been postponed.

Lorry and car collision causes delays on M20

Lorry and car collision causes delays on M20

A lorry and car collided on the M20 this morning.

Police investigating distraction thefts release CCTV images of three people

Police investigating distraction thefts release CCTV images of three people

Officers looking into the distraction theft of a man in his 90s in Maidstone have released images of three people.

Prolific burglar back behind bars hours after leaving prison

Prolific burglar back behind bars hours after leaving prison

A Maidstone burglar is back behind bars after he was caught stealing a wallet just hours after being released from prison.

Pupils show support to tragic teen's mum

Pupils show support to tragic teen's mum

Friends of Zoe Georgiou, who died when she was struck by a car, will hold a charity show in support of her unwell mother.

Firefighters set up pump to reduce flood risk to homes

Firefighters set up pump to reduce flood risk to homes

Firefighters have set up a high powered pump to remove floodwater from homes close to the town centre.

Wet and stormy weather closes several Maidstone routes

Wet and stormy weather closes several Maidstone routes

Drivers warned to expect traffic woes in and around Maidstone tonight after a number of road closures.

Motorcyclist dies after crash

Motorcyclist dies after crash

A biker has died after he came off his bike and was hit by a car.

Pervert behind bars until girl he groomed for sex turns 16

Pervert behind bars until girl he groomed for sex turns 16

A man has been ordered to remain in prison until a girl he groomed for underage sex turns 16 after the pair vowed to continue their relationship.

School to launch breakaway 11-plus

School to launch breakaway 11-plus

A Kent school is to pioneer a groundbreaking new exam to rival the 11-plus... in a bid to attract a wider range of pupils.

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