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Four car smash on M20

Four car smash on M20

The crash left several people in need of hospital treatment.

Quick police work recovers stolen tablet

Quick police work recovers stolen tablet

Don't keep taking the tablets would seem to be the best advice to Tonbridge criminals this week.

Business park plans rejected

Business park plans rejected

A proposal for a "grotesque" business park has been thrown out by councillors.

Council says no to Tesco - again

Council says no to Tesco - again

The threat of an appeal hearing did not prevent Maidstone councillors from saying No to Tesco.

Commuter wins parking ticket row

Commuter wins parking ticket row

Southeastern has acknowledged that permit-only bays at Paddock Wood were poorly marked.

Further train delays from Hastings to Tonbridge

Further train delays from Hastings to Tonbridge

Commuters expecting a full resumption of train services from Tonbridge to Hastings tomorrow will be disappointed.

Runners caught out by train line closure

Runners caught out by train line closure

A half marathon started on time this morning - but some runners were late because they didn't realise a rail line was closed following a landslip.

Borough loses deputy mayor

Borough loses deputy mayor

Warm, generous, funny and kind were words used to describe the deputy mayor of Tunbridge Wells who died this week.

Elderly man needs first aid after kitchen fire

Elderly man needs first aid after kitchen fire

A man in his late 70s has been treated by fire crews and paramedics after a fire started in his kitchen.

Standards slipping at model prison

Standards slipping at model prison

A Kent prison is no longer 'the jewel in the prison service crown', an inspection has found.

What do you think of Draft Plan?

What do you think of Draft Plan?

Maidstone Council is bravely asking the public for their views on its Draft Local Plan

Patrols stepped up after man approaches young schoolgirls

Patrols stepped up after man approaches young schoolgirls

Police are carrying out extra patrols around schools after a suspicious man is said to have approached young girls.

Mourners bid farewell to popular student after cancer battle

Mourners bid farewell to popular student after cancer battle

Hundreds of people have paid tribute to a young man who lost his 21-year battle with cancer at his funeral.

Attwood not resting on his laurels

Attwood not resting on his laurels

Maidstone striker Zac Attwood has proved a few people wrong this season, but believes there’s still work to be done.

Struggling Angels in need of consistency

Struggling Angels in need of consistency

Tonbridge boss Tommy Warrilow would love a favour returned when his struggling side make the trip to Boreham Wood.

Watt's season may be over

Watt's season may be over

Maidstone captain Steve Watt is likely to miss the rest of the season.

Car ploughs into Shell garage sign on Detling Hill

Car ploughs into Shell garage sign on Detling Hill

A car came off the road at Detling Hill this morning, causing damage to a garage sign.

Congestion following M20 accident

Congestion following M20 accident

There are delays on the M20 this morning following a collision between a car and a lorry.

Drugs charges after cannabis factory found in Sevenoaks

Drugs charges after cannabis factory found in Sevenoaks

Three men have been convicted in connection with the production and sale of "substantial" quantities of drugs from a cannabis factory in Sevenoaks.

MP: let's give local news a boost

MP: let's give local news a boost

MP Tracey Crouch believes national broadcasters should work alongside local media as the issue comes before a parliamentary inquiry.

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