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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.

Bank robbery witness asked to come forward

Bank robbery witness asked to come forward

A potential witness is urged to come forward after staff at a Halifax bank were robbed by a man holding a black hand gun.

Dancer wins college place but needs to raise £19k

Dancer wins college place but needs to raise £19k

A Snodland teenager is appealing for help to realise her dreams of becoming a professional dancer.

Elderly man treated in Maidstone town centre today

Elderly man treated in Maidstone town centre today

A man in his 90s was taken to hospital after collapsing in a Maidstone pub.

Maidstone's popular river festival may not return this summer, warn organisers

Maidstone's popular river festival may not return this summer, warn organisers

Maidstone River Festival could be replaced by a more carnival-style event.

Man rescued from roof of car in floods

Man rescued from roof of car in floods

Firefighters have rescued a man trapped on the roof of his car in rising flood waters.... as experts warn of a month's rainfall in just four days.

Rooney stars in Stones win

Rooney stars in Stones win

Luke Rooney inspired Maidstone United to a 3-0 home win over Cray Wanderers on Tuesday night.

Pair taken to hospital as ambulance in crash with bus

Pair taken to hospital as ambulance in crash with bus

Two ambulance workers have been taken to hospital after a crash with a bus that also left several passengers injured.

False alarm calls to fire crews cost £11.5m

False alarm calls to fire crews cost £11.5m

Four in every 10 call-outs by fire crews in Kent are false alarms - costing the county millions, it's been revealed.

Developers opt for "Maidstone Gateway"

Developers opt for "Maidstone Gateway"

Developers' plans for Junction 8 will "never be acceptable" said residents attending a public exhibition.

Kingsland Road wowed 11 to 16-year-olds at SNAP in Maidstone

Kingsland Road wowed 11 to 16-year-olds at SNAP in Maidstone

Record numbers of teens turned out to see former Maidstone Grammar School boy Josh Zare and bandmates perform.

Lane "can't take extra traffic"

Lane "can't take extra traffic"

The county councillor for Loose has been filming traffic problems to provide evidence against a controversial housing scheme.

Long delays due to roadworks at Detling Hill

Long delays due to roadworks at Detling Hill

A collapsed manhole cover is causing delays for motorists today.

Man jailed for drug stash and intending to steal

Man jailed for drug stash and intending to steal

William Rye, formerly of East Farleigh, Maidstone, pleaded guilty to cultivating cannabis and intending to steal.

Playing field homes plan slated

Playing field homes plan slated

Spare us more congestion was the plea from residents opposed to a 220-unit housing scheme.

Schools compete in athletics tournament

Schools compete in athletics tournament

More than 300 children from 13 primary schools took part in the Maidstone Schools Indoor Athletics Tournament.

West Kent braces itself for flooding as storm approaches

West Kent braces itself for flooding as storm approaches

Areas around the River Medway and Beult remain on high alert for flooding today, as rain and strong winds are expected to batter the county.

Pensioner hospitalised after flood rescue in Hawkhurst

Pensioner hospitalised after flood rescue in Hawkhurst

A man in his 90s was taken to hospital after his car became stuck in floodwater today.

Collin saves Stones

Collin saves Stones

Frannie Collin preserved Maidstone's unbeaten home record with a late penalty in a 1-1 draw with Canvey Island on Saturday afternoon.

Discovery of "prolific" newt population shocks ecologists

Discovery of "prolific" newt population shocks ecologists

Nearly 150 of the country’s most protected amphibians have been found at a water mains construction site near Detling.

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