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Winger Hill stakes place in Stones team

Winger Hill stakes place in Stones team

Winger Rory Hill staked his claim for a place in the Maidstone United team with a wonder goal against Ebbsfleet.

M26 section reopens after car hits lamppost

M26 section reopens after car hits lamppost

A stretch of the M26 has reopened after a vehicle hit a lamp column, which later fell down.

Police say stay safe at this year's river festival

Police say stay safe at this year's river festival

Have fun at the River Festival in Maidstone, but keep out of the water, urge police

Poodle in pews with parish pets

Poodle in pews with parish pets

Pets treated to church service in Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone

Headcorn lady is celebrating life stammer free

Headcorn lady is celebrating life stammer free

It’s an ability that most people take for granted but without it life can become a constant source of frustration.

Folk celebrations in Maidstone village

Folk celebrations in Maidstone village

Villagers headed to the first Loose Folk Day at the weekend

Holborough residents discuss community issues

Holborough residents discuss community issues

Anti social behaviour and other issues were top of the agenda at a police meeting with residents of the Holborough estate near Snodland

A loose tyre caused tailbacks on the M20

A loose tyre caused tailbacks on the M20

Police had to close a lane of the M20 when a tyre came loose today

Boy found hurt after 'assault'

Boy found hurt after 'assault'

Witnesses are being sought today after a 16-year-old boy claimed he was attacked in Maidstone.

Police charge teen with possession of drugs

Police charge teen with possession of drugs

An 18-year-old was charged with possession of cannabis as a result of a day of action in Marden

MP shoots down airport expansion bid

MP shoots down airport expansion bid

A Kent MP has blasted expansion plans unveiled by Gatwick airport today, claiming a second runway would blight homes in the county.

Maidstone shop raided by the Border Agency

Maidstone shop raided by the Border Agency

Border Agency officers are undertook a raid at a convenience store in Maidstone this morning.

Another arrest over historic sex abuse claims at school

Another arrest over historic sex abuse claims at school

A 74-year-old man has today been arrested by detectives investigating claims that as many as 50 children were sexually abused at a Kent school.

Fire fighters tackle blaze in Yalding

Fire fighters tackle blaze in Yalding

Firefighters had to extinguish three fires in a Yalding field last night.

A right royal celebration for all new mums and dads

A right royal celebration for all new mums and dads

New parents whose babies arrived on the same day as Kate and Wills' little treasure are celebrating

Flasher exposes himself to runner

Flasher exposes himself to runner

A flasher pulled down his trousers and exposed himself to a woman as she ran past a bus stop.

Firefighters tackle blaze at oast house

Firefighters tackle blaze at oast house

Dozens of firefighters have been tackling a blaze which spread through several homes at an oast house.

Fire sparks hospital evacuation

Fire sparks hospital evacuation

Patients had to be evacuated from Maidstone Hospital today when an electrical fire broke out.

Schoolboy 'left stranded' by bus driver

Schoolboy 'left stranded' by bus driver

A 12-year-old boy was abandoned by a bus driver because he didn't have the right fare, his family claim.

Tales of the 7.11am from Headcorn

Tales of the 7.11am from Headcorn

A commuter determined not to waste his time sleeping on his train journey has published a new book taking a comical look at Kent's rail users.

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