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Ex-boxer and property mogul denies making 'offensive' calls

17 October 2014
Ex-boxer and property mogul denies making 'offensive' calls

Millionaire property mogul Fergus Wilson has denied making 'offensive' phone calls to staff at a utility provider.

Outrage as historic pub to become Co-Op

16 October 2014
Outrage as historic pub to become Co-Op

A petition has been launched after a historic town centre drinking hole was closed to make way for a supermarket.

Wildlife relocated to make way for £8m country park pipeline

16 October 2014
Wildlife relocated to make way for £8m country park pipeline

Work has started on an £8million pipeline that will cut through a country park to bring water to Maidstone and Malling.

Cleaners called in after obscenities scrawled on HQ sign

15 October 2014
Cleaners called in after obscenities scrawled on HQ sign

No site is sacred from graffiti vandals - after they scrawled obscenities on a sign for Kent's police headquarters.

City slicker 'defrauds' investors out of £377m

15 October 2014
City slicker 'defrauds' investors out of £377m

A failed hedge fund boss has denied fraud, false accounting and forgery after his firm collapsed - leaving investors £377million out of pocket.

Motorway reopens after shed load damages road surface

14 October 2014
Motorway reopens after shed load damages road surface

A key route on to a motorway was closed after a lorry dropped a 20 tonne bridge support onto the carriageway, damaging the road surface.

Brewers hope to tap in on place in Good Beer Guide

12 October 2014
Brewers hope to tap in on place in Good Beer Guide

Two new Maidstone breweries have been included in the Good Beer Guide 2015 for the first time.

Police seek mini thieves

10 October 2014
Police seek mini thieves

Two pint-sized pilferers - both just 3'6" tall - are being hunted after garden furniture was swiped.

Council writes-off almost £300k of debts

09 October 2014
 Council writes-off almost £300k of debts

Local authority wipes almost £300k of overdue business rates as there is very little prospect of recovering the cash

Duo dressed as Bananaman visit local hospital

09 October 2014
Duo dressed as Bananaman visit local hospital

Two women, both dressed as Bananaman, lead the fight against cholesterol at local hospital.

Vandal will have his wrench confiscated and destroyed

08 October 2014
Vandal will have his wrench confiscated and destroyed

A vandal who attacked a car with a wrench will have to surrender his tool of choice following an incident in August.

Primary school evacuated after severe flooding

08 October 2014
Primary school evacuated after severe flooding

Primary school evacuated after severe rain floods into the kitchen and classrooms.

Leisure Centre rated excellent by leading national scheme

08 October 2014
Leisure Centre rated excellent by leading national scheme

A local leisure centre has outdone its own fantastic record to be rated excellent by a leading national scheme.

Mountain of bikes 'stolen quicker than they're being sold'

07 October 2014
Mountain of bikes 'stolen quicker than they're being sold'

Local celebrity David Watts, who hit the headlines for his bike collection, is having them stolen at a faster rate than he can sell them.

Breakdown of Urban Blue's successor 'absolutely won't' delay launch

07 October 2014
Breakdown of Urban Blue's successor 'absolutely won't' delay launch

Rocky start for new mobile medical centre 'absolutely won't' delay launch according to town centre bosses.

Urban Blue's successor causes traffic chaos

06 October 2014
Urban Blue's successor causes traffic chaos

Bus bought to replace Urban Blue has rocky start to its career as it adds to town centre traffic chaos.

Entrepreneur wins plaudits for economy boosting app

06 October 2014
Entrepreneur wins plaudits for economy boosting app

An entrepreneur has won £5,000 and is in line to double it after topping his category of a prestigious business competition.

Vic Reeves joins fellow dapperly dressed bikers in charity ride

02 October 2014
Vic Reeves joins fellow dapperly dressed bikers in charity ride

Kent comedian joins forces with fellow dapperly dressed gents in charity motorcycle ride across the county.

Charity team travel to Paris in a day without leaving office

02 October 2014
Charity team travel to Paris in a day without leaving office

A team from a Kent charity have travelled 240 miles from the comfort of their own office.

Cold callers impersonating councils offer tax cut

01 October 2014
Cold callers impersonating councils offer tax cut

Local authorities are being impersonated by cold callers offering to lower tax rates for a cash payment.

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