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Men accused of murder tell jury they acted in self-defence

05 June 2014
Men accused of murder tell jury they acted in self-defence

Two Lithuanian men admitted to a jury they fought with Italians Joele Leotta and Alex Galbiati but say it was in self-defence.

Man accused of murder cries in court after he's accused of lying

29 May 2014
Man accused of murder cries in court after he's accused of lying

Aleksandras Zuravliovas, who is on trial for killing Italian waiter Joele Leotta, broke down in front of jury.

Bereaved couple raise funds in memory of only son

25 May 2014
Bereaved couple raise funds in memory of only son

Pete and Kate Funnell, from Maidstone, have helped to release a single at a charity golf day in memory of their son Will.

Families enjoy open-air music at annual Proms in the Park

25 May 2014
Families enjoy open-air music at annual Proms in the Park

Hundreds of people took picnics and flags for the alfresco concert in Maidstone.

Proms in the Park returns to Maidstone

24 May 2014
Proms in the Park returns to Maidstone

Dozens of families are expected to attend tonight's open air concert in Maidstone's Whatman Park.

Grief at death of dad who drowned rescuing son

23 May 2014
Grief at death of dad who drowned rescuing son

Friends of a heroic father who drowned after saving his young son on a family holiday have paid tribute to him.

Shopkeeper catches 'thief'... to be told to wait four hours

19 May 2014
Shopkeeper catches 'thief'... to be told to wait four hours

A crime-busting shopkeeper nabbed a suspected thief and called police... only to be told to wait four hours for officer back-up.

Two year sentence for pervert who asked a man to abuse child on webcam

13 May 2014
Two year sentence for pervert who asked a man to abuse child on webcam

Mark Fowler, formerly from Leybourne, was sentenced today for making indecent images and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

Woman wins £10k compensation for 'tooth blunder'

12 May 2014
Woman wins £10k compensation for 'tooth blunder'

A woman who lost two teeth after a dentist failed to diagnose and treat tooth decay has won £10,000 in an out-of-court settlement.

Officers battled to save Joele Leotta's life in stairwell, court told

09 May 2014
Officers battled to save Joele Leotta's life in stairwell, court told

Two officers performed CPR on Italian waiter Joele Leotta as he lay in a "pool of blood", a jury has heard.

Chef tells how he tried to stop fatal attack

01 May 2014
Chef tells how he tried to stop fatal attack

A chef has told a jury he tried to intervene when a man kicked a young Italian waiter in the head in a Maidstone bedsit.

Pal lashes out with metal pole as 'killers force way into room'

29 April 2014
Pal lashes out with metal pole as 'killers force way into room'

A friend has told a court of the terrifying moment he saw hands coming through a door just before his pal was allegedly killed in a row over music.

Pal who survived brutal attack tells of night best friend died

23 April 2014
Pal who survived brutal attack tells of night best friend died

An Italian man has told a court of the fateful night his best friend suffered 100 injuries in a brutal 'murder' after a row over noise.

Update: Investigation after body found in crashed car

19 April 2014
Update: Investigation after body found in crashed car

An investigation has been launched after a man's body was found inside a crashed BMW off the A229 at Rocks Hill, in Knoxbridge.

Gallery welcomes Tinie Tempah

18 April 2014
Gallery welcomes Tinie Tempah

Rapper Tinie Tempah performed at Gallery nightclub in Maidstone.

Young waiter 'suffered 100 injuries in brutal murder'

17 April 2014
Young waiter 'suffered 100 injuries in brutal murder'

A tragic 20-year-old waiter suffered 100 injuries in a senseless attack of brutal violence after a row about noise, a murder trial has heard.

Residents baffled by plague of flies

17 April 2014
Residents baffled by plague of flies

Homeowners in Aylesford are puzzled by a sudden influx of flies.

Four men to stand trial for Joele Leotta's murder

16 April 2014
Four men to stand trial for Joele Leotta's murder

Four men are due to appear in court today for the first day of a murder trial. They are accused of killing Italian waiter Joele Leotta.

Tree that crushed party bus 'will kill someone soon'

15 April 2014
Tree that crushed party bus 'will kill someone soon'

A man whose livelihood was torn apart when an uprooted tree ripped through his bus fears it will kill someone as it is still tilting over a road.

Village prayers for tragic Peaches

13 April 2014
Village prayers for tragic Peaches

Neighbours of Peaches Geldof gathered in their village church today to say prayers for the tragic 25-year-old and her grieving family.

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