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M26 section reopens after car hits lamppost

M26 section reopens after car hits lamppost

26 July 2013

A stretch of the M26 has reopened after a vehicle hit a lamp column, which later fell down.

Police say stay safe at this year's river festival

Police say stay safe at this year's river festival

26 July 2013

Have fun at the River Festival in Maidstone, but keep out of the water, urge police

Poodle in pews with parish pets

Poodle in pews with parish pets

26 July 2013

Pets treated to church service in Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone

Cherry picking claims over cash for troubled families

Cherry picking claims over cash for troubled families

25 July 2013

A scheme to help troubled families might be "cherry picking" the easiest ones to secure more cash for easier results, a councillor has claimed.

Folk celebrations in Maidstone village

Folk celebrations in Maidstone village

25 July 2013

Villagers headed to the first Loose Folk Day at the weekend

Holborough residents discuss community issues

Holborough residents discuss community issues

25 July 2013

Anti social behaviour and other issues were top of the agenda at a police meeting with residents of the Holborough estate near Snodland

From round-the-clock to office hours: KCC set to cut call centre service

From round-the-clock to office hours: KCC set to cut call centre service

24 July 2013

Kent County Council is poised to cut its contact centre opening times as demand for the 24-hour service is so low - in a bid to save £434,000 a year.

A loose tyre caused tailbacks on the M20

A loose tyre caused tailbacks on the M20

24 July 2013

Police had to close a lane of the M20 when a tyre came loose today

Boy found hurt after 'assault'

Boy found hurt after 'assault'

24 July 2013

Witnesses are being sought today after a 16-year-old boy claimed he was attacked in Maidstone.

Police charge teen with possession of drugs

Police charge teen with possession of drugs

24 July 2013

An 18-year-old was charged with possession of cannabis as a result of a day of action in Marden

MP shoots down airport expansion bid

MP shoots down airport expansion bid

23 July 2013

A Kent MP has blasted expansion plans unveiled by Gatwick airport today, claiming a second runway would blight homes in the county.

Another arrest over historic sex abuse claims at school

Another arrest over historic sex abuse claims at school

23 July 2013

A 74-year-old man has today been arrested by detectives investigating claims that as many as 50 children were sexually abused at a Kent school.

A right royal celebration for all new mums and dads

A right royal celebration for all new mums and dads

23 July 2013

New parents whose babies arrived on the same day as Kate and Wills' little treasure are celebrating

Family flee home as lightning starts fire in storm chaos

Family flee home as lightning starts fire in storm chaos

23 July 2013

A family have told how they had to escape their house when lightning started a blaze early today as storms caused chaos for Kent commuters.

Flasher exposes himself to runner

Flasher exposes himself to runner

23 July 2013

A flasher pulled down his trousers and exposed himself to a woman as she ran past a bus stop.

Fire sparks hospital evacuation

Fire sparks hospital evacuation

22 July 2013

Patients had to be evacuated from Maidstone Hospital today when an electrical fire broke out.

Shake up plan for NHS admin jobs

Shake up plan for NHS admin jobs

22 July 2013

Hospital clerical staff left facing job changes as Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust looks to cut costs.

Schoolboy 'left stranded' by bus driver

Schoolboy 'left stranded' by bus driver

22 July 2013

A 12-year-old boy was abandoned by a bus driver because he didn't have the right fare, his family claim.

Tales of the 7.11am from Headcorn

Tales of the 7.11am from Headcorn

22 July 2013

A commuter determined not to waste his time sleeping on his train journey has published a new book taking a comical look at Kent's rail users.

Busy weekend for fire crews

Busy weekend for fire crews

22 July 2013

Phew! It was a scorcher of a weekend for fire crews

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