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Trapped woman rescued after being hit by bus

Trapped woman rescued after being hit by bus

Emergency crews including the air ambulance went to the aid of a woman who became trapped after she was hit by a bus.

Woman questioned over smashed window

Woman questioned over smashed window

Kent Police have interviewed a woman under caution after the window for Chamber of Commerce was smashed.

Kent businessmen avoid being fired by Lord Sugar

Kent businessmen avoid being fired by Lord Sugar

Two Kent entrepreneurs have survived another week in BBC One's The Apprentice, although they were put in different teams for the first time.

Immigrant stows away on war graves trip

Immigrant stows away on war graves trip

Villagers - including an off-duty immigration officer - got a surprise when they returned home from a coach trip visiting First World War graves.

Ill-treated dog found abandoned in Kings Hill, West Malling

Ill-treated dog found abandoned in Kings Hill, West Malling

An ill-treated dog, believed to have been stolen for industrial breeding, has been recovered after being abandoned in Kings Hill.

Midweek Ryman round-up

Midweek Ryman round-up

Find out how the Kent teams fared in our midweek Ryman League round-up

Train evacuated after it hits fallen tree

Train evacuated after it hits fallen tree

Train services are facing disruption tonight after a train hit a fallen tree as strong winds continue to batter the county.

New photos show contrast between war-time and modern-day town

New photos show contrast between war-time and modern-day town

Newly released photos show the contrast between the Red Cross' First World War voluntary aid detachment and today's Voluntary Action Maidstone.

Critics win battle over lane markings

Critics win battle over lane markings

Kent Highways is to revise the lane markings at the A229 Running Horse roundabout after months of complaint

Should cabinet-style council be abolished?

Should cabinet-style council be abolished?

The leader of Maidstone council has argued that now is the wrong time to consider "costly" re-organisation.

FA Cup comes to Maidstone

FA Cup comes to Maidstone

The FA Cup will be on display at the Gallagher Stadium when Maidstone United meet Welling for a place in the first round on Saturday.

Man bailed after 'serious sex assault'

Man bailed after 'serious sex assault'

A 39-year-old man arrested after a woman was said to have been sexually assaulted in a park has been released on bail

Overturned car caused M20 delays

Overturned car caused M20 delays

An overturned vehicle near Junction 8 for Leeds Castle, caused delays on the M20 today.

Street sealed off after 'grenade' found

Street sealed off after 'grenade' found

Emergency services take a device - thought to be a Second World War grenade - to a park to be blown up.

Kent doctors pioneer sight-saving op

Kent doctors pioneer sight-saving op

Doctors at a Kent hospital are hoping a new procedure that involves injecting a gas bubble into the eye will save the sight of hundreds of patients.

Villagers may have to pay to keep streetlights on

Villagers may have to pay to keep streetlights on

Pay up or the lights go off - that is the stark choice facing villagers after a council grant for street lighting dries up.

Radio One DJ pops in to Maidstone school

Radio One DJ pops in to Maidstone school

Teenager's award from Radio One for his work against bullying.

Swift return to Villa

Swift return to Villa

Maidstone United academy defender Ben Swift has earned an extended trial at Aston Villa - and could learn his future this weekend.

Fremlin Walk's Autumn Festival launches with help from kmfm

Fremlin Walk's Autumn Festival launches with help from kmfm

Fremlin Walk's Autumn Festival got underway yesterday and kmfm helped get entertainment started by issuing vouchers to customers with bags for life.

Magician Paul Daniels receives police help after sat nav gets him lost

Magician Paul Daniels receives police help after sat nav gets him lost

TV magician Paul Daniels got help from Kent Police's traffic officers after his sat nav got him lost on the wrong side of the River Medway.

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