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Wednesday, May 22 2013

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

Toast of the Weald

Hush Heath Winery in Staplehurst - a producer of celebrated sparkling wines - is set to open to the public

21/05/13

Gran walks free over biker's road death

A grandmother who admitted causing the death of a biker when she pulled out into his path has been spared an immediate prison sentence.

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21/05/13

Bark in the Park

Families headed to Bearsted, Maidstone, at the weekend for this year's Bark in the Park event

21/05/13

Two arrests were made in Hawkhurst during an early morning raid

Polie seized drugs when they carried out a warrant in Hawkhurst

21/05/13

Managing director jailed for tax offences

The managing director of a clothing chain with branches across Kent has been jailed after failing to pay his VAT in full and pocketing £68,000 in tax

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20/05/13

Grant defends gay marriage plan ahead of key vote

Maidstone and Weald MP and equalities minister Helen Grant has defended plans for same-sex marriage ahead of a key Commons vote tonight.

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20/05/13

Firefighters tackle chimney blaze

Two fire engines called to St Michael's on Friday

20/05/13

Two men to face drug charges

A 27-year-old man from Larkfield and a 21-year-old man from East Malling have been charged with possessing cannabis with intent to supply

20/05/13

Burglars who broke into a house in Bearsted have been jailed

Two burglars who stole from a house in Bearsted while the owner was at home have been jailed

20/05/13

County at forefront of battle against killer ash disease

Kent is playing a vital role in the fightback against the deadly ash dieback disease.

20/05/13

Today's Sport

Kent sell naming rights to St Lawrence Ground

Kent have revealed what the new name for the St Lawrence Ground will be.

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21/05/13

Injury forces former Gills star to retire

Former Gillingham player-of-the-year Simon King has retired from football due to injury.

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21/05/13

Allen takes League 2 honour

Martin Allen was named npower League 2 manager of the year during the League Managers’ Association annual dinner on Monday night.

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21/05/13

Allen eager for key duo to sign

Gillingham boss Martin Allen is hoping that out-of-contract duo Andy Frampton and Deon Burton sign new deals with the club.

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20/05/13

Kent humbled by Worcestershire

Kent suffer a humiliating LV= County Championship Division 2 defeat inside two days to replace opponents Worcestershire at the bottom of the table.

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20/05/13

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