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Mattress fire at top floor flat in Maidstone

Mattress fire at top floor flat in Maidstone

One person suffered minor burns when he tried to put out a mattress fire in a flat in the early hours of this morning.

Pair treated by ambulance crews in town centre

Pair treated by ambulance crews in town centre

A young girl was treated by paramedics after falling over in Maidstone High Street, just minutes after an elderly woman tripped near the same spot.

Car with caravan trailer overturns

Car with caravan trailer overturns

A two hour rolling road block had to be enforced after a car with a caravan trailer overturned on the M20.

Hospital food amongst worst in country

Hospital food amongst worst in country

Department of health figures reveal food provided by the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is amongst England's poorest in quality.

Stones back on track

Stones back on track

Maidstone closed the gap on leaders Margate to a point with a five-goal demolition of Canvey on Saturday.

Wings take creditable point

Wings take creditable point

Welling's search for a first Vanarama Conference win continued but they took plenty of heart from a draw with big-spending Forest Green.

Policeman accused of having sex on duty

Policeman accused of having sex on duty

A police officer accused of having sex with a member of the public while at work has been removed from frontline duties.

Charity gets its own "War Camel" to promote its cause

Charity gets its own "War Camel" to promote its cause

Shoppers will be treated to a surprise world premiere in Cranbrook.

Growing concerns of sinkhole left for eight months

Growing concerns of sinkhole left for eight months

Residents are increasingly concerned by a sinkhole outside their properties which has been left for eight months without repair.

Boo-boys won't get to Jack

Boo-boys won't get to Jack

Midfield player Jack Parkinson won’t let his Maidstone United critics get to him.

Chance to watch greats of cricket

Chance to watch greats of cricket

Shoaib Akhtar and Geraint Jones top the bill for the Lashings All-Stars for a t20 Festival at The Mote.

Cute Kids is back!

Cute Kids is back!

Our Cute Kids competition has returned for 2014. Find out how you can enter your child here.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Click here for this week's football fixtures and results

Injured May facing six-week lay-off

Injured May facing six-week lay-off

In-form Maidstone striker Jay May is facing up to six weeks out with a calf injury.

Man charged following petrol station row

Man charged following petrol station row

A 25-year-old man has been charged following a row at a petrol station.

Man taken to hospital after car accident

Man taken to hospital after car accident

A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car this morning.

Chief Constable takes ice bucket challenge

Chief Constable takes ice bucket challenge

Kent's most senior police officers have been doused in icy water as part of the charity challenge that's swept the internet in recent weeks.

Family's search for answers ends five years after soldier's death

Family's search for answers ends five years after soldier's death

The family of a soldier killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan have paid tribute to him after a coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death.

Last village banks to close

Last village banks to close

RBS announce closure of two village branches following falls in physical transactions.

Kent miss out on chance to host world cup team

Kent miss out on chance to host world cup team

Kent has lost out in the world cup - more than a year before the championship starts.

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