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Sevenoaks war artist shot in Afghanistan

Sevenoaks war artist shot in Afghanistan

Graeme Lothian, 53, has returned home to Britain for an operation after the incident

Jail for burglar after hero homeowner tackles him

Jail for burglar after hero homeowner tackles him

This grinning burglar has been jailed after headbutting a homeowner who caught him red-handed raiding his home.

Choking tot saved by security guard

Choking tot saved by security guard

A security guard turned lifesaver when he rushed to the rescue of a toddler who stopped breathing and turned blue in the middle of a shopping centre.

Air ambulance night flights to take off soon

Air ambulance night flights to take off soon

Kent has a new air ambulance... and it will soon be making rescues at night.

Barham plays through pain barrier

Barham plays through pain barrier

Kings Hill golfer Benn Barham shrugged off a back spasm to finish third in the Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship.

Gloveless cricketer still going strong

Gloveless cricketer still going strong

Eamonn Moran must be the only man in village cricket who bats without gloves.

Saunders delight as Brown stays at Stones

Saunders delight as Brown stays at Stones

Alex Brown has signed a new one-year contract at Maidstone United.

Saunders to carry on playing

Saunders to carry on playing

Maidstone boss Jay Saunders will remain registered as a player.

Debbie’s creating a stir with chocolate business

 Debbie’s creating a stir with chocolate business

Dieting Debbie Carter battles temptation every day – she makes and sells her own chocolates, and they’re going down big in Parliament.

Lib Dems in conservation drive

Lib Dems in conservation drive

The leader of Maidstone council’s Liberal Democrats has written to all the borough’s parish councils asking them to help protect the green spaces arou

Man injured in M20 smash

Man injured in M20 smash

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash on the M20 near Maidstone caused delays this morning.

Samaritans received thousands of calls last year

Samaritans received thousands of calls last year

Maidstone and Weald Samaritans received more than 12,500 calls last year.

So who's turn is it to drive?

So who's turn is it to drive?

It was a case of two's company as these truck cabs went back-to-back before setting off on the same journey.

Whats in the KM this week

Whats in the KM this week

The issues behind the headlines as another packed edition of the KM is out

Teenage mechanics win chance to team up with touring car team

Teenage mechanics win chance to team up with touring car team

Teenage mechanics from the K College win the chance to spend the day with the Honda British Touring Car team.

Acne drug ban call after girl's death

Acne drug ban call after girl's death

The family of a teenager who died while taking an acne drug have launched an online petition for it to be banned.

Police commissioner names chief of staff

Police commissioner names chief of staff

Kent’s first police commissioner Ann Barnes has announced her chief of staff - on a salary of £90,000.

Spend 10% and 50% will stay with the local economy, shop owners say

Spend 10% and 50% will stay with the local economy, shop owners say

Celebrate Independents' Month by shopping with local businesses, say traders in Maidstone.

This is for you Miss

 This is for you Miss

Pupils at Eastborough Primary School held a charity walk to raise money for a popular teacher having breast cancer surgery.

Trucker jailed after 'inevitable' head-on crash kills driver

Trucker jailed after 'inevitable' head-on crash kills driver

A driver who ignored speed signs to overtake on a newly-laid road has been jailed after killing a man in a crash.

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