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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.

Ambulance firm threatened with closure after serious failings

Ambulance firm threatened with closure after serious failings

A private ambulance provider has been condemned by a health watchdog after a string of failings - including leaving patients stranded.

240 pairs of shoes taken from parked lorry

240 pairs of shoes taken from parked lorry

Can you help police hunt down thieves who stole 240 pairs of shoes.

Delays after boulder falls from cliff into path of oncoming train

Delays after boulder falls from cliff into path of oncoming train

Passengers were lucky to escape uninjured after a boulder fell from a trackside embankment into the path of a train.

Maidstone man charged with attempted murder

Maidstone man charged with attempted murder

A Maidstone man is among two people to be charged with attempted murder following an incident in Sidcup.

Perfume raider jailed for six months

Perfume raider jailed for six months

A perfume thief has been jailed after stealing more than £2,500 worth of fragrance.

'Sleep tight angel'

'Sleep tight angel'

Mourners lined the streets and bowed their heads to honour tragic 16-year-old school pupil Zoe Georgiou - killed in a car crash.

We're in a digital age - but not all of us are embracing advances in technology

We're in a digital age - but not all of us are embracing advances in technology

Thirteen households are still watching television in black and white in Maidstone.

Policeman one of two taken to hospital after six-car crash

Policeman one of two taken to hospital after six-car crash

A police officer is one of two people taken to hospital with serious injuries after a six-car pile-up left cars in woodland.

Ash still confident on 3G

Ash still confident on 3G

Co-owner Oliver Ash remains confident Maidstone will be able to play on 3G in the Conference if they are in a position to go up.

Festival returns with charity night

Festival returns with charity night

People will head to a Maidstone bar tomorrow night to welcome the return of The Social festival and raise funds for charity

Lion dancers, face painting and music will be on offer in Maidstone for Chinese New Year

Lion dancers, face painting and music will be on offer in Maidstone for Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year celebrations will bring Maidstone town centre alive this Saturday.

River Beult flood warning issued

River Beult flood warning issued

A flood alert has been issued to communities in low lying land near the River Beult.

Spectacle thieves put behind bars

Spectacle thieves put behind bars

A pair of spectacle thieves who stole £15,000 worth of glasses were sentenced to a combined 21 months yesterday.

Woman rescued from car following Maidstone crash

Woman rescued from car following Maidstone crash

Firefighters had to cut the roof off a car to free a woman, who was trapped following a car crash in Maidstone today.

Vandals condemned for burning flag to honour man's war hero father

Vandals condemned for burning flag to honour man's war hero father

A patriotic pensioner has slammed yobs who have destroyed a Union flag he flies in memory of his First World War veteran father for the fifth time.

Let's settle 3G issue now

Let's settle 3G issue now

Oliver Ash wants to avoid involving lawyers in Maidstone's 3G pitch battle.

Pensioner injured in mutli-vehicle collision

Pensioner injured in mutli-vehicle collision

Police are appealing for witnesses after a car crash has left a pensioner in Tunbridge Wells Hospital.

Three car pile-up near Headcorn Aerodrome

Three car pile-up near Headcorn Aerodrome

Traffic is being diverted away from the A274 following a rush hour crash.

Second teen dies after horror crash

Second teen dies after horror crash

The 19-year-old passenger in a car that crashed and flipped onto its roof has died in hospital today after the teenage driver was killed at the scene.

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