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Mud causes delays at Detling Hill

Mud causes delays at Detling Hill

Debris in the road at Detling has caused delays for drivers.

Tonbridge trains to return to normal after landslip

Tonbridge trains to return to normal after landslip

Trains will resume between Hastings and Tonbridge from Monday, a month after a landslip along the line.

Cherry picker stuck under bridge

Cherry picker stuck under bridge

Size really mattered for the driver of a cherry picker when it became stuck under a bridge and closed a road this afternoon.

Three men charged with historic child sex abuse at school

Three men charged with historic child sex abuse at school

Police investigating the historic sexual abuse of children at a Kent school over a 26-year period have charged three men with a string of offences.

Pervert teacher jailed for 'gross breach of trust' with pupils

Pervert teacher jailed for 'gross breach of trust' with pupils

A teacher - compared to lying pervert Stuart Hall - has been jailed after abusing a boy at a Kent school three decades ago.

Fire breaks out in Maidstone chimney

Fire breaks out in Maidstone chimney

Firefighters were called to a chimney fire in Ringlestone last night.

Lizzy Yarnold interview in tomorrow's Kent Messenger

Lizzy Yarnold interview in tomorrow's Kent Messenger

Lizzy Yarnold spoke with the Kent Messenger this morning while supporting the launch of a register for practitioners giving top athletes advice.

Paul Carter asks government for 50 per cent of funds to pay for flood defences

Paul Carter asks government for 50 per cent of funds to pay for flood defences

Kent County Council leader asks central government for written promise on flood funding.

Wicker basket causes kitchen fire

Wicker basket causes kitchen fire

A laundry basket left on a cooking hob caused a fire in Headcorn last night.

Treeby brother murderer killed himself before sentence

Treeby brother murderer killed himself before sentence

A jury has concluded Bill Treeby took his own life in prison after being convicted of killing his brother in one of Kent's most notorious murders.

Treeby killer refuses to attend inquest into dad's death in prison

Treeby killer refuses to attend inquest into dad's death in prison

A murderer who refused to attend an inquest into his father's hanging death has told in a statement how he saw him cry for the first time in prison.

Crash causes rush hour delays

Crash causes rush hour delays

A collision caused major rush hour delays in Maidstone last night

Eight bike thieves arrested in police crackdown

Eight bike thieves arrested in police crackdown

Kent Police are hoping to reduce the amount of bike thefts reported to them - and have some advice on how to avoid becoming a victim.

Inspectors praise Sutton Valence School

Inspectors praise Sutton Valence School

An independent school in Maidstone has been praised for its good teaching and attentive pupils.

Protest over play area closure

Protest over play area closure

Playgrounds are essential to keep our children fit, argued residents angered by Maidstone' Council's plans to close 20 play areas.

Stones reach cup final

Stones reach cup final

Zac Attwood scored a hat-trick as Maidstone United cruised into the League Cup final with a 6-0 home win over Grays on Tuesday night.

Uninsured cars seized and three arrests in police crackdown

Uninsured cars seized and three arrests in police crackdown

Five uninsured vehicles were taken off the streets and three people were arrested in a day of action across the west of the county.

Bomb scare at Leeds Castle

Bomb scare at Leeds Castle

A bomb disposal squad was called to Leeds Castle after a suspect package was discovered today.

Dog owners warned of deadly disease after Kent floods

Dog owners warned of deadly disease after Kent floods

Kent dog owners are being told to protect their pets from a potentially fatal disease spread by bacteria in stagnant water after county-wide flooding.

Murderer Bill Treeby's final moments revealed before he was found hanged

Murderer Bill Treeby's final moments revealed before he was found hanged

A woman sobbed as she told of the last time she saw her husband as he was convicted of murdering his brother - before he was found hanged in prison.

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