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Tuesday, June 18 2013

Your local news for Maidstone, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells, Malling and the Weald... powered by the Kent Messenger.

Ordeal as bungling robbers strike

A terrified woman was forced to sit with a towel over her head while robbers ransacked a house... wrongly believing it to contain a safe.

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Damning report slams police bias towards chasing targets

One in every 10 crimes committed in Kent is under-recorded, a critical report into policing has just revealed.

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17/06/13

Man in dock over attempted murder

A 29-year-old man has been remanded in custody today charged with attempted murder after a suspected hammer attack in Maidstone.

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Police appeal for witnesses to assault

Officers investigating an assault in The Broadway also want to hear from anyone who saw an earlier incident in the High Street in Maidstone

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The Kent County Show will be back next month

Livestock, camels, a Spitfire and some dancing sheep - this year's Kent County Show promises a packed programme

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Bid to battle isolation among the elderly in Kent

Kent County Council is investing in a scheme to eradicate loneliness among some of the most vulnerable in society

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Good Ofsted for Kingswood

"The children work hard - and they enjoy it!" says deputy head.

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Woman and child seriously hurt in crash

A woman and child have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a head-on crash between a car and lorry near Cranbrook.

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Children’s club scores top rating

Children attending an out of school club in Coxheath are celebrating success following a glowing report from Ofsted.

17/06/13

Christening guests beat up pub staff

A landlady was punched in the face and kicked in the groin when guests at a Christening reception in her pub began attacking her family.

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Today's Sport

Weston not resting on his laurels

Myles Weston is backing himself to flourish next season.

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Gemili leads the way in Kent medal rush

Adam Gemili stole the headlines with a world class sprint double at the England Athletics under-20 and under-23 Championships at Bedford.

17/06/13

Gills land Bristol City in cup

Gillingham have been drawn at home to Bristol City in the first round of the Capital One Cup.

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In-form Stevens rescues Kent with century

Darren Stevens reached three figures to help Kent secure an LV= County Championship draw with Glamorgan at Canterbury on Saturday.

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Gills transfer-lifted duo can stay

Gillingham chairman Paul Scally insists transfer-listed duo Charlie Lee and Adam Birchall are welcome to stay at Priestfield.

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