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Care home told to improve by health inspectors

29 September 2015
Care home told to improve by health inspectors

A Wateringbury care home has been told to improve by a government health watchdog after the care provided to residents was found to be unsafe.

Hospitals' £9 million agency staff bill

25 September 2015
Hospitals' £9 million agency staff bill

The costs of employing agency workers to staff wards and theatres at hospitals in Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells have risen to £9 million.

Lights out for bed supplier after 34 years

21 September 2015
Lights out for bed supplier after 34 years

A bed store is to close its doors for good next month after its owners decided to retire.

Explosion blows cash machine from bank wall

21 September 2015
Explosion blows cash machine from bank wall

Thieves stole a cash machine from a village bank in an overnight raid by using gas to blast it out of the wall.

Feast for the senses at thirteenth Maidstone Mela

15 September 2015
Feast for the senses at thirteenth Maidstone Mela

Thousands braved poor weather on Sunday for a feast of music, dance and food from around the world.

Appeal to raise funds for Hollie's bucket list

12 September 2015
Appeal to raise funds for Hollie's bucket list

The friends and family of a 19-year-old with a rare auto-immune disease are raising money to help her fulfil her final wishes.

Arson attempt at village playing field

11 September 2015
Arson attempt at village playing field

Two men attempted to start a fire at a village playing field last night.

Kent MP calls for refugee aid boost

10 September 2015
Kent MP calls for refugee aid boost

More aid should be provided to help less vulnerable refugees remain closer to home, Helen Grant, MP for Maidstone and the Weald has said.

Death crash driver 'lost control' on motorway

09 September 2015
Death crash driver 'lost control' on motorway

A father who died in a crash on a motorway lost control of his Jaguar while overtaking and was not wearing a seatbelt, an inquest heard.

Green light for football club to sell alcohol

04 September 2015
Green light for football club to sell alcohol

Bearsted FC can now serve up post-match pints from 12pm to 9.30pm, councillors say.

Cast your vote to see Mote Park named the nation's favourite

03 September 2015
Cast your vote to see Mote Park named the nation's favourite

Voting for the Green Flag People's Choice Awards is now open, could you help Mote Park scoop first prize?

Men charged over thefts from cars near Maidstone

02 September 2015
Men charged over thefts from cars near Maidstone

Michael Amos, 23 and Aaron Jones, 19, are accused of targeting cars parked in Leeds, Langley and Boughton Monchelsea.

UPDATE:Subway assault victim calls for more security

25 August 2015
UPDATE:Subway assault victim calls for more security

A woman who was subject to a vicious assault in a town subway has called for more to be done to prevent further attacks in the future.

'It is something that may creep up on you without you realising' - veteran describes battle with PTSD

24 August 2015
'It is something that may creep up on you without you realising' - veteran describes battle with PTSD

A former member of the Royal Engineers from Maidstone has shared how exercise brought him back from the brink when suffering from PTSD.

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