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Stones youngsters impress

Stones youngsters impress

Maidstone boss Jay Saunders saw Tuesday's friendly with Tunbridge Wells as the perfect opportunity to run the rule over some of the academy players.

Trialists stake claim for Stones striking role

Trialists stake claim for Stones striking role

Target men Leon McKenzie and Aaron Gayle are doing battle for the centre-forward vacancy in Maidstone United’s new-look squad.

Thousands flock to county show

Thousands flock to county show

As many as 100,000 people are expected to flock to the Kent County Show - a three-day annual agricultural extravaganza - from today.

Drug needles found close to where children play

Drug needles found close to where children play

Syringes used to inject drugs were discovered alongside blood-stained gauzes close to where children play.

‘I turned from mugging and drugs to a life serving God’

 ‘I turned from mugging and drugs to a life serving God’

Once a druggie, burglar and mugger, he’s now a disciple of the church – rubbing shoulders with the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Jason Swift killer jailed after inviting children into home

Jason Swift killer jailed after inviting children into home

One of Britain's most notorious paedophiles has been jailed after flouting a court ban on letting children into his Maidstone home.

Pupils rally to the defence of their school

Pupils rally to the defence of their school

Since the KM published a series of articles on Ofsted inspections in Maidstone, one set of pupils have their say

Small blaze in a garden in Boughton Monchelsea this morning

Small blaze in a garden in Boughton Monchelsea this morning

Fire crews were called after a pile of sawdust caught fire from a discarded cigarette

What's in the KM this week

What's in the KM this week

A look at the stories filling another packed edition of the Kent Messenger

Missing woman located in Mote Park

Missing woman located in Mote Park

A missing woman who police were searching for in Mote Park has been found

Car collides with lorry on M20

Car collides with lorry on M20

Motorists on the M20 experienced delays this morning following a collision between a grey car and a lorry.

Financial adviser jailed for scam

Financial adviser jailed for scam

A financial adviser who submitted fraudulent policy applications for fake clients to obtain thousands of pounds in commission has been locked up.

Soldier cleared of molesting drunk clubber

Soldier cleared of molesting drunk clubber

A squaddie walked free from court after being cleared of sexually assaulting a woman who had been thrown out of a nighclub.

Police speed checks find everyone within the limit

Police speed checks find everyone within the limit

Speed checks in Linton and East Farleigh did not find anyone going over the limit

Man taken to hospital after Aylesford kitchen fire

Man taken to hospital after Aylesford kitchen fire

Fire crews attended a kitchen fire in Aylesford this morning.

Man injured in boat fire

Man injured in boat fire

A man has been taken to hospital after firefighters tackled a boat blaze in Wateringbury today.

Man, 62, due before magistrates after bomb threat

Man, 62, due before magistrates after bomb threat

A man has been charged with making a bomb threat about a restaurant in Tunbridge Wells.

Motorway stretch reopens after car fire

Motorway stretch reopens after car fire

Firefighters have been tackling a car fire, which caused long tailbacks on the M20.

M20 car fire causing severe delays

M20 car fire causing severe delays

A car fire on the M20 is causing severe delays between junctions five and seven.

Motorcyclist injured in three vehicle collision on M20

Motorcyclist injured in three vehicle collision on M20

A motorcyclist was taken to Kings Hospital in London following a collision with two cars this morning. (July 10)

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