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Man attacked in town centre street

Man attacked in town centre street

A man in his 20s was left needing hospital treatment to head injuries after he was attacked.

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Heading south for Stones move

Heading south for Stones move

Maidstone’s latest signing is relocating to the area from Yorkshire.

Six fire engines called to roof blaze

Six fire engines called to roof blaze

A major road was closed in both directions as fire crews tackled a roof fire.

Jewellery and cash thefts could be linked

Jewellery and cash thefts could be linked

Two burglaries where victims were distracted while jewellery and cash were stolen from their homes could be linked, say Kent Police.

'It’s the wrong message to send to our girls'

'It’s the wrong message to send to our girls'

Parents and teachers have clashed over a message in letters about a school's uniform policy for girls but staff say there's been a misunderstanding.

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LGBT+ festival plans put back after 'Freedom Day' delay

LGBT+ festival plans put back after 'Freedom Day' delay

Plans for an outdoor LGBT+ festival to be held in a Kent town this summer have been pushed back.

Gallagher gets his move to the Stones

Gallagher gets his move to the Stones

Jake Gallagher has finally signed for Maidstone - months after the wheels were set in motion.

'Freedom delay will cost me £500k'

'Freedom delay will cost me £500k'

Those running bars in a Kent town, set to lose thousands because of the delayed easing, have blasted the lack of information on safe revelling.

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Walters ready for Stones challenge

Walters ready for Stones challenge

Maidstone new boy Tushaun Walters can't wait to get started at the Gallagher.

PM 'to announce four week delay to end of lockdown rules'

PM 'to announce four week delay to end of lockdown rules'

The easing of lockdown restrictions is to be delayed by up to four weeks, the Prime Minister is expected to announce.

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Delays on M20 after crash

Delays on M20 after crash

Traffic had to be held on a motorway after an accident said to involve several vehicles.

Nuclear test veterans' disgust over bravery snub

Nuclear test veterans' disgust over bravery snub

Kent MPs may be the final hope in a campaign to recognise the sacrifices of servicemen exposed to nuclear explosions.

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Village's tennis expansion plan would see gardeners turfed out

Village's tennis expansion plan would see gardeners turfed out

Allotment holders have vented their anger as plans for extra tennis courts could see them lose their base of 40 years.

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Couple's golden years

Couple's golden years

Cheeky Colin asked his date to give him a lift home and 50 years later they are still together.

'My heart stopped for four hours, it's a miracle I'm alive'

'My heart stopped for four hours, it's a miracle I'm alive'

An experienced kayaker who nearly died after falling into freezing cold water has told of the traumatic ordeal as he makes a 'miraculous' recovery.

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Woman punched while shopping at Tesco

Woman punched while shopping at Tesco

A 21-year-old woman says she has been left with concussion after being hit by a stranger while popping out to the shops on a lunch break.

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'We are right at the brink now'

'We are right at the brink now'

The number of seasonal workers applying to work at a Kent-based farming company is down 90% in the last two years and there are fears for the future.

Four men taken to hospital after brawl in town

Four men taken to hospital after brawl in town

A disturbance resulted in four men being taken to hospital and an alleyway being taped off by police.

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Recalling the Rat Trap cellar club

Recalling the Rat Trap cellar club

We look back at the time in the 1960s when Kent's county town was awash with coffee bars and live music.

Stones swoop for Deacon

Stones swoop for Deacon

Maidstone boss Hakan Hayrettin has added some more quality to his squad in the form of Roarie Deacon.

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