Another soldier from the 36 Engineer Regiment, based in Maidstone, has been killed in Afghanistan. This week we pay tribute to 26-year-old Sapper Mark Smith, who was killed on Monday in a suspected friendly fire incident.

Also this week:

• River Festival preview - full guide to what's happening
• Public meeting to be held into the plans to move maternity services from Maidstone to Pembury
• Porn on sale for £1 in Poundland - right next to children's books
• Maidstone United takeover talks collapse but investor says he hasn't given up on the deal
• And find out why Hollywood stars like Keira Knightley could be spending more time in Kent

All in this week's Kent Messenger - out now for just 80p.