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Father died after being thrown from bike

08 June 2016
Father died after being thrown from bike

An inquest has heard a keen sportsman died doing what he loved after being thrown from his bike in a tragic accident.

Son-in-law fought to save scaffolding fall victim

08 June 2016
Son-in-law fought to save scaffolding fall victim

A retired farm labourer was helping his son-in-law with a roofing job when he fell to his death, an inquest has heard.

Air ambulance called after dad thrown 12ft from motocross

01 June 2016
Air ambulance called after dad thrown 12ft from motocross

A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital after being thrown through the air from a motocross bike.

Man detained after police called to station

31 May 2016
Man detained after police called to station

Emergency services were called following concern for the welfare of a man at a busy commuter station.

Two arrested following town centre 'assault'

31 May 2016
Two arrested following town centre 'assault'

Police arrested two people following reports of a disturbance in Maidstone town centre.

Delays after landslip blocks railway line

31 May 2016
Delays after landslip blocks railway line

Commuters are warned of disruption due to a number of problems on the rail network, including a landslip.

Teacher cleared of £25k school equipment theft

30 May 2016
Teacher cleared of £25k school equipment theft

A PE teacher and former professional footballer has spoken of his relief after being cleared of stealing £25,000 of equipment from a Maidstone school.

Chopper called to search for youths in derelict building

29 May 2016
Chopper called to search for youths in derelict building

The police helicopter joined a search for a group of young people who had reportedly entered a derelict building in Edenbridge.

Dame Kelly puts early morning runners through paces

28 May 2016
Dame Kelly puts early morning runners through paces

Olympic athlete Dame Kelly Holmes joined dozens of runners at Maidstone's parkrun

'What, no fuel?' Motorists turned away from petrol station

28 May 2016
'What, no fuel?' Motorists turned away from petrol station

As hundreds set off for a half term break, one Maidstone petrol station has run out of fuel.

Appeal after cyclist left seriously injured

28 May 2016
Appeal after cyclist left seriously injured

Officers investigating a serious collision are looking for the owners of a van who left the scene.

Police pooch locates three burglary suspects

27 May 2016
Police pooch locates three burglary suspects

A police pooch helped officers investigating a burglary locate three suspects within an hour of the report being made.

Teen scoops top job at Google

23 May 2016
Teen scoops top job at Google

A sixth former’s search for his dream job has left him feeling lucky after scooping a sought-after apprenticeship.

Emergency roadworks cause town centre delays

23 May 2016
Emergency roadworks cause town centre delays

Motorists are warned of disruption while works are carried out in Maidstone.

Pair arrested for 'stealing tiles from disused pub'

20 May 2016
Pair arrested for 'stealing tiles from disused pub'

The police helicopter was called as part of a search for two men who reportedly stole tiles from the roof of a disused pub.

Do you live in the county's luckiest postcode for lottery wins?

19 May 2016
Do you live in the county's luckiest postcode for lottery wins?

Research shows people in some parts of Kent stand a better chance of winning the lottery than most.

Pensioner to appear in court for fatal Costa crash

19 May 2016
Pensioner to appear in court for fatal Costa crash

An 86-year-old driver has been summonsed to court for causing death by dangerous driving after a car crashed into a busy coffee shop.

Stand-off suspect 'barricades himself in cell'

18 May 2016
Stand-off suspect 'barricades himself in cell'

A man charged with a string of offences after a police stand-off has failed to appear in court after barricading himself in his cell.

Driver charged following fatal motorway crash

17 May 2016
Driver charged following fatal motorway crash

A 40-year-old Czech driver has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a motorway crash which killed a pensioner.

Services resume after vehicle hits bridge

17 May 2016
Services resume after vehicle hits bridge

Passengers faced delays after a vehicle struck a bridge on a Kent commuter line.

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