In your big value Kent Messenger this week we have the amazing story of three reluctant heroes who foiled an armed raid on a jewellery shop in Maidstone (read more here).

We also have pictures and a full report from the KIG protest held in Bearsted on Bank Holiday Monday, when more than 2,000 protestors said a clear "no" to plans for a giant rail freight depot on their doorstep.

There's the story of a bungling ram-raider who smashed his way into three Kent stores in an attempt to steal cash machines. He caused £100,000 of damage but left empty-handed from each of the raids.

And we have pictures from the Heart of Kent Hospice's annual Bluebell Walk, held in Harrietsham on Sunday.

In our Weald edition we have a page of pictures from the May Fair in Headcorn, and the story of a woman killed in a road collision involving an unmarked police car.

And in Malling we have the result of an inquest into the death of popular teacher Zoe O'Kelly, who died alongside her partner Dave Roots at their home in Eccles on Christmas Day.

All this, plus offers, competitions, and all the latest news from where you live.

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