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Broken down lorry caused delays on A249

Broken down lorry caused delays on A249

A broken down lorry caused long delays on the A249 Detling Hill this morning

Did you spot Bear in the woods?

Did you spot Bear in the woods?

Thousands of Scouts and Guides welcome special guests Chief Scout Bear Grylls and comedian David Walliams to the International Scout Jamboree in Kent

Mr Bloom and friends are coming to Maidstone's Mote Park

Mr Bloom and friends are coming to Maidstone's Mote Park

Youngsters will be able to see their TV favourites in Mote Park over the bank holiday weekend

White Queen portrait discovered at Maidstone Museum

White Queen portrait discovered at Maidstone Museum

A portrait of Elizabeth Woodville, made famous by BBC production the White Queen, has been uncovered at the Maidstone Museum and Bentliff Art Gallery.

Rare moth sighting is first for Kent

Rare moth sighting is first for Kent

A species of moth so rare it's only known by its Latin name has been spotted for the first time ever in Kent.

Crash closed M20

Crash closed M20

A two-vehicle crashed closed the London-bound carriageway of the M20 this afternoon

Crash closed two lanes of M20

Crash closed two lanes of M20

A crash between a lorry and a car closed two lanes of the M20 near J7 this morning.

Woman taken to hospital with back injuries following M20 crash

Woman taken to hospital with back injuries following M20 crash

A woman has been taken to Tunbridge Wells Hospital with back injuries following a two vehicle collision on the London-bound stretch of the M20.

Kent Police close recruitment for new officers

Kent Police close recruitment for new officers

The police ended their five day recruitment for new officers on Friday, August 2.

Rocky is top dog at Harrods

Rocky is top dog at Harrods

A pet pooch with a wardrobe full of more than 1,500 outfits has pawed his way into the exclusive aisles of Harrods.

Callum Knell is back with family

Callum Knell is back with family

A spell on reality show Big Brother comes to an end for Callum Knell

Man in kilt is among witnesses sought to a fight in Maidstone

Man in kilt is among witnesses sought to a fight in Maidstone

A man was left with a fractured eye socket and injured nose after a fight in Maidstone.

Blaze destroys family home near Sevenoaks

Blaze destroys family home near Sevenoaks

Multiple fire engines were used to fight a fire that wrecked a family home.

Bronze Age man 'talks' to scientists

Bronze Age man 'talks' to scientists

The skeleton of a Bronze Age man - dating back 3,500 years - has been unearthed at an ancient burial barrow.

If you go down to the showground today... you might see a Bear

If you go down to the showground today... you might see a Bear

Thousands of Scouts and Guides from all over the globe got a big surprise today.. when explorer Bear Grylls and comedian David Walliams dropped in.

Community fundraising day in Paddock Wood planned by injured soliders

 Community fundraising day in Paddock Wood planned by injured soliders

Soldiers who suffered horrific injuries in Afghanistan have organised a community day to take place in Paddock Wood on Saturday, August 10.

Woman dies after high heels fall

Woman dies after high heels fall

An obese woman who died of a blood clot after falling in high heels was not given life-saving drugs because her case did not fit guidelines.

Exciting plans for Mote redevelopment

Exciting plans for Mote redevelopment

The proposed £4million redevelopment of The Mote will be for the benefit of the club’s members – with Kent cricket’s potential return an added bonus.

Stones places still up for grabs

Stones places still up for grabs

Positions are still up for grabs in the Maidstone team with just a week to go until the new season.

Worgan proving a Stones hit

Worgan proving a Stones hit

Goalkeeper Lee Worgan is already showing his class in a Maidstone shirt.

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