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Warrilow hoping for more success

Warrilow hoping for more success

Tonbridge Angels manager Tommy Warrilow is hoping his side can maintain their improved form for run of three games in six days.

Why must we have double yellows?

Why must we have double yellows?

Residents have spoken out against KCC's plans to "blanket" their roads with double yellow lines.

Delays after man killed by train

Delays after man killed by train

Commuters are facing disruption to their journeys home after a man was hit and killed by a train in Kent this afternoon.

Source of fowl pong revealed

Source of fowl pong revealed

The cause of a disgusting smell plaguing the air in a Kent town today has been revealed...

Teen's selfie with Prince Charles

Teen's selfie with Prince Charles

A cheeky teen won a dare today when he persuaded Prince Charles to pose for a selfie on a visit to Kent.

Housing figures under fire - again

Housing figures under fire - again

The housing target adopted by Maidstone council for its Local Plan is too high, according to a demographic specialist.

It's curtain up on a new look for Maidstone's theatre

It's curtain up on a new look for Maidstone's theatre

More than £120,000 worth of improvements have been unveiled at Maidstone's Hazlitt Theatre.

Jay: We can't defend

Jay: We can't defend

Maidstone boss Jay Saunders slammed his side’s defending following a 3-1 defeat at East Thurrock on Tuesday night.

More drugs arrest in Tonbridge

More drugs arrest in Tonbridge

Random searches are helping keep drugs out of town, say police.

Body found in river believed to be missing Kieron

Body found in river believed to be missing Kieron

A body removed from the River Medway earlier today is believed to be that of a man missing since March 1.

1000th baby born at Maidstone Birth Centre

1000th baby born at Maidstone Birth Centre

There was a special delivery at Maidstone Hospital on Friday, when milestone baby Nylah Jenna Peerbux arrived.

Maidstone Sport Relief runs cancelled due to waterlogging

Maidstone Sport Relief runs cancelled due to waterlogging

The Maidstone three and six mile Sport Relief fun runs have been pulled just days before the event, due to the condition of Mote Park.

Road painter's spelling blunder

Road painter's spelling blunder

Drivers in one town were left scratching their heads... after a disabled parking bay was incorrectly written as 'dicabied'.

Rooney leaves Stones

Rooney leaves Stones

Luke Rooney has left Maidstone United after attracting interest from two Skrill Premier Clubs.

Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall to visit Yalding

Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall to visit Yalding

The Prince of Wales and his wife Camilla are to visit one of the worst flood blackspots in Kent on Wednesday.

Sobering offer to town centre drunks

Sobering offer to town centre drunks

Revellers found drunk and disorderly in a town centre are being given the chance to help volunteers instead of face prosecution.

Couple renew vows... in HMV

Couple renew vows... in HMV

When a couple met at HMV it was sweet music... now they've renewed their wedding vows there.

Man 'tormented' by loud music hangs himself from bridge

Man 'tormented' by loud music hangs himself from bridge

A stonemason - driven to distraction by his neighbour's loud music - killed himself after quitting his job, an inquest heard.

Men arrested following armed mugging outside Maidstone prison

Men arrested following armed mugging outside Maidstone prison

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of robbing a man just feet away from Maidstone Prison.

'I want justice for dog's killer'

'I want justice for dog's killer'

A furious dog owner is demanding action after her beloved Jack Russell was mauled to death by another dog in a beauty spot.

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