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Retired firefighter hit and killed by train

29 May 2015
Retired firefighter hit and killed by train

A father-of-two who served as a firefighter for 21 years has been named as the victim of a rail tragedy.

White van man was my knight in shining armour

25 May 2015
White van man was my knight in shining armour

When Linda Nelson crashed her car, provoking anger from other motorists, a white van man came to her rescue.

Village search for hunting dog

20 May 2015
Village search for hunting dog

Villagers have helped in a search for a missing hunting dog in West Farleigh, Maidstone.

Police confirm man hit by train lived locally

18 May 2015
Police confirm man hit by train lived locally

Police have confirmed a man who died after being hit by a train was a 67-year-old from the local area.

Villagers save £160k in bid to buy local

17 May 2015
Villagers save £160k in bid to buy local

Villagers have saved more than £160,000 in an effort to buy their local.

Long delays as thousands head to super car event

17 May 2015
Long delays as thousands head to super car event

People faced heavy congestion on the M20 as thousands of people head to Leeds Castle for a Supercar Siege.

Service marks Gurkhas' 200 years of service to the Crown

17 May 2015
Service marks Gurkhas' 200 years of service to the Crown

A ceremony took place at Maidstone Museum today to mark 200 years of Gurkha service to the British Army.

Kent doctor saves 25 lives in avalanche disaster

16 May 2015
Kent doctor saves 25 lives in avalanche disaster

Dr Rachel Tullet, 34, from Cranbrook, was stationed at Everest base camp when an avalanche struck.

Family escapes dishwasher blaze

16 May 2015
Family escapes dishwasher blaze

A family-of-five were asleep when their dishwasher caught alight at their Tonbridge home.

Woman hit by car in town centre crash

13 May 2015
Woman hit by car in town centre crash

Emergency crews were called after a pedestrian was hit by a car outside a bus station.

Runaway dog causes motorway delays

11 May 2015
Runaway dog causes motorway delays

Drivers faced queues on the M20 today after a German shepherd was spotted running on the hard shoulder.

Second man jailed for stealing late war veteran's medals

30 April 2015
Second man jailed for stealing late war veteran's medals

Kieran Vanner, of Palmerston Road, Chatham, stole military decorations from a couple's home in Penenden Heath, Maidstone.

Idyllic trail reveal between two Maidstone villages

22 April 2015
Idyllic trail reveal between two Maidstone villages

We reveal Maidstone's hidden gem.

Estate residents targeted by identity fraud thieves

20 April 2015
 Estate residents targeted by identity fraud thieves

Several people in Larkfield have become victims of a postal scam.

Runners get messy for obstacle course

19 April 2015
Runners get messy for obstacle course

Hundreds of people took part in the Dirty Dozen Races at The Hop Farm.

Huge exercise to hunt for 'missing' man

19 April 2015
Huge exercise to hunt for 'missing' man

UPDATED: A major exercise involving more than 100 volunteers and rescuers hunting for a terminally ill "missing" man is taking place.

Man found dead named locally

18 April 2015
Man found dead named locally

A man found dead at a flat has been named locally while two people arrested in connection with the death are bailed by police.

Homes and offices could replace popular garden centre

18 April 2015
Homes and offices could replace popular garden centre

Developers hope to build on the former Grafty Garden Centre site, in Grafty Green, near Maidstone. The business closed last month.

Shoppers treated to samba show

18 April 2015
Shoppers treated to samba show

Dozens of people gathered in Maidstone town centre today to watch lively performances from samba band, Bloco Fogo.

Music venue to appeal planning refusal

06 April 2015
Music venue to appeal planning refusal

The Bowerhouse, in Maidstone, hoped to become a permanent venue but its planning application has been rejected.

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