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Taxi drivers join fight against child abuse

18 July 2015
Taxi drivers join fight against child abuse

Taxi drivers in parts of the county are being trained to spot the signs of child sex abuse in the wake of scandals across Britain.

Court earmarked for closure

16 July 2015
Court earmarked for closure

Tunbridge Wells County and Family Court has been recommended for closure.

Children's den catches fire

16 July 2015
Children's den catches fire

Firefighters have extinguished a blaze at a woodland den that is believed to have been built by children.

Collision in town centre

14 July 2015
Collision in town centre

A collision in Fairmeadow has blocked two lanes on the A229.

No jail for 'AIDS infected' man who spat at policeman

13 July 2015
No jail for 'AIDS infected' man who spat at policeman

A man who shouted he had AIDS then spat at a police officer - leaving him with a six-month wait to find out if he is infected -has avoided jail.

Village pub set to become a home

10 July 2015
Village pub set to become a home

A controversial planning application to convert a historic pub into a home, with a further two properties on the site, was approved last night.

110 not out for Vera Pigott

09 July 2015
110 not out for Vera Pigott

A care home resident has become the second woman in Kent to celebrate her 110th birthday.

Broken down coach blocks lane

08 July 2015
Broken down coach blocks lane

A broken down coach is blocking one lane in Maidstone town centre.

Video: Percy the parading peacock... pulled in by police!

08 July 2015
Video: Percy the parading peacock... pulled in by police!

A strutting peacock has given onlookers quite the display - as police officers and a builder tried to capture him.

Anyone missing a peacock?

07 July 2015
Anyone missing a peacock?

A woman has come home to discover a peacock in her garden.

Bail extended for crash suspect

07 July 2015
Bail extended for crash suspect

A lorry driver arrested on suspicion of causing a 13 car collision has had his bail extended.

Van crashes into bushes after M20 collision

07 July 2015
Van crashes into bushes after M20 collision

A van has ended up in bushes beside the M20 following a collision with a small lorry.

VIDEO: Taking a roundabout approach

07 July 2015
VIDEO: Taking a roundabout approach

A van driver has been caught going the wrong way around the roundabout close to a primary school.

Escaped skunk sniffed out by dog

06 July 2015
Escaped skunk sniffed out by dog

An escaped skunk has been sniffed out by his best friend - a one-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier.

Drunk man urinates in police van

06 July 2015
Drunk man urinates in police van

A man has been sentenced for urinating in a police van and other drunk and disorderly conduct.

Woman accused of assault remanded in custody for own safety

06 July 2015
Woman accused of assault remanded in custody for own safety

A woman who allegedly punched a father in front of his five-year-old son has been remanded in custody for her own protection.

Shed fire spreads to neighbouring gardens

06 July 2015
Shed fire spreads to neighbouring gardens

Firefighters have extinguished an early morning shed fire which spread into three neighbouring gardens.

Three car accident on Detling Hill

01 July 2015
Three car accident on Detling Hill

A three car collision has blocked one lane on the Maidstone-bound stretch of Detling Hill.

Two separate collisions on the M20

01 July 2015
Two separate collisions on the M20

Two separate collisions have taken place on the M20 this afternoon.

Video: Firefighters tackle large fire at farm buildings

01 July 2015
Video: Firefighters tackle large fire at farm buildings

Firefighters spent all of yesterday afternoon battling a large fire at a series of farm buildings in Ulcombe.

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