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Noise complaints spark pub review

Noise complaints spark pub review

31 July 2013

The landlord of a town pub says his business will be at risk if he loses his entertainment licence.

Extra free events in Maidstone town centre

Extra free events in Maidstone town centre

31 July 2013

Jubilee Square will be hosting more music and art events, after they proved popular.

Prison officer 'stabbed in chest' in riot

Prison officer 'stabbed in chest' in riot

30 July 2013

A prison officer is said to have been stabbed in the chest and another slashed with a makeshift knife during a riot at a Kent prison, it has emerged.

Riders honour UK's bravest village

Riders honour UK's bravest village

30 July 2013

A village once dubbed the bravest in the UK after the First World War has had a special visit to mark its achievement.

Centre’s garden party proves a grand affair

Centre’s garden party proves a grand affair

30 July 2013

A garden party in aid of a charity which supports adults with disabilities has boosted funds by more than £1,000.

Gran dons colander after seagull attacks

Gran dons colander after seagull attacks

30 July 2013

A grandmother has been forced to wear a colander on her head as a makeshift helmet to protect her from dive-bombing seagulls in her own garden.

Christian denomination celebrates first service in new church.

Christian denomination celebrates first service in new church.

30 July 2013

Ashford Christian Fellowship have held their first service in their new premises, a former Methodist church in Ashford town centre.

Cheryl is through to the final

Cheryl is through to the final

30 July 2013

Cheryl Fergison has made it through to the final of ITV’s Your Face Sounds Familiar, raising money for children's charity chYps.

Memories group appeals for volunteers

Memories group appeals for volunteers

30 July 2013

Volunteers are needed to help with an ambitious plan to record people’s memories of the town.

Job-creation group’s record under attack

Job-creation group’s record under attack

30 July 2013

A councillor has claimed a group set up to bring jobs and investment to Thanet six years ago has failed to create a single role.

Gills fans protest at season ticket changes

Gills fans protest at season ticket changes

30 July 2013

Some Gillingham fans are vowing not to renew their season tickets - as they now have to bring ID to matches in a crackdown on people misusing them.

Man found after police hunt

Man found after police hunt

30 July 2013

A man who left a psychiatric hospital yesterday has been found

Samaritans need help themselves

Samaritans need help themselves

30 July 2013

Samaritans' Maidstone branch is appealing for new volunteers to cope with demand

Lightning casts eerie glow over sea at Hythe

Lightning casts eerie glow over sea at Hythe

29 July 2013

Thunderstorms caused damage... and some beauty... across Kent at the weekend. See inside for full dramatic picture.

Bus passenger complains to Arriva... and sent out-of-date tickets!

Bus passenger complains to Arriva... and sent out-of-date tickets!

29 July 2013

When angry bus passenger Maureen Jopson complained to Arriva after several bad journeys she was sent complimentary tickets... that were out of date!

Loner terrorised by youths may have been dead for weeks

Loner terrorised by youths may have been dead for weeks

29 July 2013

The life of a recluse victimised by youths fell apart after members of his family died, an inquest heard.

Prince Charles bangs drum for Kent

Prince Charles bangs drum for Kent

29 July 2013

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall joined a samba band on stage at the Whitstable Oyster Festival today during a tour of the county.

From hops to space hoppers...

From hops to space hoppers...

29 July 2013

A director persuaded more than 60 people to bounce together on space hoppers for a feel-good community film... after a conversation in the pub.

Girl lies across parcel shelf - as car drives past police station

Girl lies across parcel shelf - as car drives past police station

29 July 2013

The driver of this car has been branded "appallingly irresponsible" by road safety campaigners after the picture was posted on Facebook.

Green-fingered twins grow their own TV show

Green-fingered twins grow their own TV show

29 July 2013

Twin brothers Charlie and Adam Benton, from Maidstone, have secured a weekly gardening series on This Morning

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