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Funeral fund appeal for teen who died after crash that also killed cousin

Funeral fund appeal for teen who died after crash that also killed cousin

Grieving relatives of a teenager killed after a crash that also claimed the life of his cousin have launched a £20,000 appeal to fund his funeral.

Air ambulance carries out nearly 70 transfusions

Air ambulance carries out nearly 70 transfusions

Almost 70 blood transfusions have been carried out on the Kent Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance a year after the service was launched.

Longer visiting hours at Maidstone hospital

Longer visiting hours at Maidstone hospital

Visiting hours at Maidstone Hospital have been extended to give patients more time to spend with friends and loved ones.

Thieves strike Little Venice

Thieves strike Little Venice

Opportunistic thieves have struck Little Venice Country Park and Marina.

Unexploded mortar bomb found in woodland

Unexploded mortar bomb found in woodland

Bomb disposal officers were called to woodland this afternoon after an unexploded mortar bomb was discovered.

Kent remains on flood warning after dozens of families evacuated

Kent remains on flood warning after dozens of families evacuated

Several areas of Kent remain at risk of flooding today after dozens of people were evacuated from a submerged caravan park.

Two dogs die in outbuilding fire

Two dogs die in outbuilding fire

Two dogs were killed when a fire broke out at a property last night.

Deaf teenager tells of double tragedy in taxi crash horror

Deaf teenager tells of double tragedy in taxi crash horror

A deaf youngster has told of the fatal night her mother and a taxi driver were killed in a freak crash.

Meet the master of the poker face

Meet the master of the poker face

A woman nicknamed the Iron Maiden has been hailed as one of the world's most successful female poker players of all time.

Zero tolerance at club over legal highs

Zero tolerance at club over legal highs

A Kent nightclub has banned all legal highs - because the manager fears they can encourage illegal drug use.

Road closed after pensioner taken ill

Road closed after pensioner taken ill

Knightrider Street, in Maidstone, was closed by police after an elderly man suffered cardiac arrest.

Crews free woman trapped in crash

Crews free woman trapped in crash

A woman was cut free by firefighters after a single-car crash this afternoon.

Man freed from car after crash

Man freed from car after crash

Two people were taken to hospital after a crash which saw firefighters cut free a man using specialist equipment.

Shop pest warned by police after harassing staff

Shop pest warned by police after harassing staff

Police have spoken to a middle-aged man who has been harassing and verbally abusing volunteers in charity shops.

Ash confident that 3G pitches will be allowed

Ash confident that 3G pitches will be allowed

Maidstone co-owner Oliver Ash remains convinced 3G pitches will be allowed in the Conference next season – despite a no vote from clubs.

Kent on flood alert as stormy weather set to hit county

Kent on flood alert as stormy weather set to hit county

Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for Kent this evening - with a series of weather warnings for the county.

Loan striker leaves Angels after fruitless spell

Loan striker leaves Angels after fruitless spell

Tonbridge boss Tommy Warrilow has seen the last of Gavin McCallum after the striker was this week recalled from his loan spell by Sutton.

Reading's Saraiva scouting mission a waste of time

Reading's Saraiva scouting mission a waste of time

Championship club Reading went to watch Fabio Saraiva play for Maidstone on Saturday – only to discover he’d gone out on loan.

Millionaire tycoon offers £1k reward to help catch pensioner-punching thug

Millionaire tycoon offers £1k reward to help catch pensioner-punching thug

Property boss Fergus Wilson is offering a reward to help convict an intruder who attacked a 78-year-old pensioner.

Traffic congestion in Maidstone caused by three minor incidents

Traffic congestion in Maidstone caused by three minor incidents

Motorists faced hold-ups last night after an accident and two broken down vehicles.

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