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Crash caused town centre delays

Crash caused town centre delays

Motorists were faced with delays after two cars crashed near the Kent History and Library Centre in Maidstone.

Crews battle car fire in village

Crews battle car fire in village

Kent Fire and Rescue Service tackled a car fire in Chart Sutton, Maidstone, yesterday.

More than 12,000 people attended this year's Mela

More than 12,000 people attended this year's Mela

Record numbers converge on Mote Park for the 12th annual Maidstone Mela.

Stones go five clear

Stones go five clear

Frannie Collin scored an injury-time winner as Maidstone moved five points clear at the top of the Ryman League Premier Division on Tuesday night.

Tulloch's world call

Tulloch's world call

Maidstone gymnast Courtney Tulloch has been picked for the World Championships in China.

New deportation date for Fred Buenavista

New deportation date for Fred Buenavista

A popular barman is once again due to be deported after he was released to be with his step father who was undergoing major surgery.

Fire rips through mobile home in Harrietsham

Fire rips through mobile home in Harrietsham

Firefighters spent more than two hours tackling a blaze which destroyed through a mobile home.

£250,000 M20 projects completed

£250,000 M20 projects completed

Two projects to ease congestion on sections of the M20 have been completed.

FA Cup draw

FA Cup draw

Click here to see who Kent's clubs will play in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup.

Missing 71-year-old found safe and well

Missing 71-year-old found safe and well

John Blackwell, 71, who disappeared from his Maidstone home on Friday, has been found safe and well.

Jail sentence for man who ran "thriving" drugs factory

Jail sentence for man who ran "thriving" drugs factory

A father who ran a drugs factory in Maidstone is jailed for almost four years.

Dad-of-eight killed in bike smash

Dad-of-eight killed in bike smash

A popular hairdresser has died after a motorbike crash this morning.

UKIP picks its man to take on Helen Grant

UKIP picks its man to take on Helen Grant

Members of the Maidstone and Weald branch of UKIP have selected their candidate to fight in the General Election.

Go to the pub. Go directly to the pub. Do not pass Go. Do not collect £200.

Go to the pub. Go directly to the pub. Do not pass Go. Do not collect £200.

The creator of Mr Monopoly has put the county's breweries on the map ahead of the Kent Green Hop Beer Fortnight.

Taxi firm employs bouncers after vicious assault

Taxi firm employs bouncers after vicious assault

Door staff will keep order outside a taxi firm office after an assault left two men unconscious.

Stones hit double-figures in FA Cup romp

Stones hit double-figures in FA Cup romp

Maidstone United stole the show on FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round day with a 10-0 demolition of Littlehampton Town on Saturday afternoon.

Couple in 90s going on first overseas holiday... to Benidorm

Couple in 90s going on first overseas holiday... to Benidorm

An elderly couple in their 90s who have never been on a foreign holiday are packing their bags... to head to Benidorm.

Celebrating 70 in style...with a 27km triathlon

Celebrating 70 in style...with a 27km triathlon

A plucky pensioner from will celebrate her 70th year by running a 27km triathlon for charity.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Click here for this week's football fixtures and results.

Revealed: Why pranksters wrapped car in plastic bags

Revealed: Why pranksters wrapped car in plastic bags

Find out why pranksters encased a vehicle in Sports Direct carrier bags in an elaborate car park stunt.

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