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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

Road in Goudhurst to remain closed for five more days

Road in Goudhurst to remain closed for five more days

A road closure in Goudhurst will remain closed until next week.

Burning food sparks fire call

Burning food sparks fire call

Firefighters forced their way into a ground floor flat after reports of smoke coming from the property.

Shock defeat for Stones

Shock defeat for Stones

Maidstone missed the chance to return to the top of the Ryman League Premier Division after a shock 4-1 defeat Thamesmead on Tuesday night.

Yarnold makes Olympic squad

Yarnold makes Olympic squad

Former Maidstone schoolgirl Lizzy Yarnold has been named in the Great Britain squad for next month's Winter Olympics in Sochi.

Greedy woman plunders £55k from her dementia-sufferer father

Greedy woman plunders £55k from her dementia-sufferer father

A woman who spent thousands of pounds on clothes, restaurants and holidays by raiding her sick father's bank account has been locked up.

A21 blocked after rush-hour crash in fog

A21 blocked after rush-hour crash in fog

Motorists have been facing delays this morning after a pile-up in which two people were injured in foggy conditions on the A21.

End of an era as designer's link is snipped

End of an era as designer's link is snipped

A world-famous fashion label is about to cut the final thread with the Kent town where it was founded 30 years ago.

Regeneration plans out of council's hands

Regeneration plans out of council's hands

A £30m scheme to turn a former munitions factory into a supermarket and shops is out of a council's hands because it missed a planning deadline.

Killer jailed for sick sex acts with girl of five in 'cowboy' game

Killer jailed for sick sex acts with girl of five in 'cowboy' game

A convicted killer is behind bars after committing "abhorrent" sex offences on a girl of five by telling her it was a game of "cowboys and cowgirls".

Hazlitt in Maidstone is set for a new look

Hazlitt in Maidstone is set for a new look

Theatre managers in Maidstone hope to attract more high quality shows with a new-look venue.

M20 pile-up causes delays for drivers

M20 pile-up causes delays for drivers

A multi-vehicle crash closed two lanes of the motorway between junctions for Blue Bell Hill and Detling.

Police issue appeal for man wanted in connection to assault

Police issue appeal for man wanted in connection to assault

Can you help the police find this man?

Police renew appeal for "extremely dangerous" man

Police renew appeal for "extremely dangerous" man

A man with known Maidstone connections is wanted by Hertforshire Police

RAF hero salutes business gesture

RAF hero salutes business gesture

A former fighter pilot who served in the Second World War opened a series of meeting rooms named after planes which flew from there in battle.

Road collapse in Goudhurst

Road collapse in Goudhurst

An emergency road closure is in place from Lady Oak Lane to Bedgebury Road.

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