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Four deny murdering young waiter

Four deny murdering young waiter

Four men accused of murdering a young Italian waiter in a flat above a Kent restaurant have today pleaded not guilty.

‘We had no clue he was cultivating cannabis in blaze barn’

‘We had no clue he was cultivating cannabis in blaze barn’

A man died when a barn used to grow cannabis went up in flames, an inquest has heard.

Dog dies and teen injured in fire

Dog dies and teen injured in fire

A 17-year-old boy has been treated for smoke inhalation and minor burns after trying in vain to save his pet from a kitchen fire.

Stones await 3G vote

Stones await 3G vote

Maidstone United will learn on Wednesday whether 3G pitches will be accepted in the Conference.

Three arrests after assault

Three arrests after assault

A road has been cordoned off while police investigate an alleged assault.

Ditton's popular Papa's Barn has won a national award

Ditton's popular Papa's Barn has won a national award

Ditton chip shop Papa's Barn has come third in a national fish and chip contest.

Killer jailed again after being caught with knife in sock

Killer jailed again after being caught with knife in sock

A convicted killer who stabbed his victim to death has been jailed... after being found with a blade in his sock.

Happy birthday for Charley

Happy birthday for Charley

Birthday boy Charley Robertson completed Maidstone's record victory at the Gallagher Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Teen killed in Bearsted crash

Teen killed in Bearsted crash

A teenage driver has died in a car crash on the A20 at Bearsted.

Zoe's TV quest to find 'the one.'

Zoe's TV quest to find 'the one.'

A self-confessed hopeless romantic from Maidstone has appeared on an episode of The Undateables

Elderly woman punched in face after intruder breaks into home

Elderly woman punched in face after intruder breaks into home

An intruder broke a pensioner's nose when he forced his way into her home and then struck her in the face.

Derby result will affect both ends of the table

Derby result will affect both ends of the table

Rugby rivals Maidstone and Aylesford need points for different reasons when they meet at The Mote.

Saunders choosing his words carefully

Saunders choosing his words carefully

Maidstone boss Jay Saunders finds it difficult to criticise a team who are just a point behind leaders Kingstonian.

Warrilow's war cry

Warrilow's war cry

Tonbridge boss Tommy Warrilow knows Saturday’s trip to play fellow strugglers Farnborough won’t be for the faint-hearted.

Daughter steals £35,000 from dementia suffering father

Daughter steals £35,000 from dementia suffering father

A woman who stole more than £35,000 from her dementia suffering father has been jailed.

Driver cut free from collision with lorry

Driver cut free from collision with lorry

A casualty was taken to Tunbridge Wells hospital this morning following a collision between a lorry and a Skoda.

Judge 'clears police' of blame in future domestic attack claims

Judge 'clears police' of blame in future domestic attack claims

A judge has taken the extraordinary step of absolving police of blame if a woman is attacked... after she refused to give evidence against her lover.

Car blaze in Maidstone town centre

Car blaze in Maidstone town centre

A car caught alight in Upper Stone Street this afternoon.

Convict still at large two weeks after failing to return to open prison

Convict still at large two weeks after failing to return to open prison

A convicted killer who was serving a prison sentence for armed robbery is still missing from Blantyre House, in Goudhurst.

Police investigating phone thefts in Cafe Nero, Maidstone, release CCTV images

Police investigating phone thefts in Cafe Nero, Maidstone, release CCTV images

Officers in Maidstone investigating the theft of two mobile phones have released images of two men they want to speak to

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