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Driver accused of causing councillor's death in head-on crash

Driver accused of causing councillor's death in head-on crash

A man was almost twice the drink-drive limit when he lost control of his car and killed a veteran councillor in a head-on crash, a court heard.

Police arrest two men in Maidstone town centre

Police arrest two men in Maidstone town centre

Officers have arrested two people after a fight broke out in Earl Street, Maidstone.

Police chase ends in arrest for careless driver

Police chase ends in arrest for careless driver

A driver arrested after a police chase on the A249 told officers he would have kept going if he was in a faster car.

Stones' 3G breakthrough

Stones' 3G breakthrough

Maidstone United are a step closer to winning their 3G pitch battle after reports the FA will allow the surface in all their competitions next season.

Tributes are coming in for footballing legend

Tributes are coming in for footballing legend

A man who devoted four decades of his life to his beloved football club has passed away after he fell from a scaffolding.

Man jailed after biting and strangling victim in horrific attack

Man jailed after biting and strangling victim in horrific attack

A man who bit and strangled a victim in a sustained and unprovoked attack after a night of drinking and smoking cannabis has been jailed.

Tragedy of sleeping teenager crushed to death in storm

Tragedy of sleeping teenager crushed to death in storm

A teenager was crushed to death when a 30ft tree fell on the caravan she was sleeping in while her mum's home was renovated, a coroner heard today.

Injection farce at hospital 'put teacher's life in danger'

Injection farce at hospital 'put teacher's life in danger'

A haemophiliac patient claims a hospital is putting lives at risk by not having vital medication available.

Firefighters release safety tips for those planning to make pancakes

Firefighters release safety tips for those planning to make pancakes

Stand by your pan, urge firefighters ahead of Shrove Tuesday.

Four car smash on M20

Four car smash on M20

The crash left several people in need of hospital treatment.

Quick police work recovers stolen tablet

Quick police work recovers stolen tablet

Don't keep taking the tablets would seem to be the best advice to Tonbridge criminals this week.

Business park plans rejected

Business park plans rejected

A proposal for a "grotesque" business park has been thrown out by councillors.

Council says no to Tesco - again

Council says no to Tesco - again

The threat of an appeal hearing did not prevent Maidstone councillors from saying No to Tesco.

Commuter wins parking ticket row

Commuter wins parking ticket row

Southeastern has acknowledged that permit-only bays at Paddock Wood were poorly marked.

Further train delays from Hastings to Tonbridge

Further train delays from Hastings to Tonbridge

Commuters expecting a full resumption of train services from Tonbridge to Hastings tomorrow will be disappointed.

Runners caught out by train line closure

Runners caught out by train line closure

A half marathon started on time this morning - but some runners were late because they didn't realise a rail line was closed following a landslip.

Borough loses deputy mayor

Borough loses deputy mayor

Warm, generous, funny and kind were words used to describe the deputy mayor of Tunbridge Wells who died this week.

Elderly man needs first aid after kitchen fire

Elderly man needs first aid after kitchen fire

A man in his late 70s has been treated by fire crews and paramedics after a fire started in his kitchen.

Standards slipping at model prison

Standards slipping at model prison

A Kent prison is no longer 'the jewel in the prison service crown', an inspection has found.

What do you think of Draft Plan?

What do you think of Draft Plan?

Maidstone Council is bravely asking the public for their views on its Draft Local Plan

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