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Forgotten flood victims speak out

Forgotten flood victims speak out

Flooded 28 times, a Wateringbury couple remain stoic

Teen one of three arrested after drugs raid

Teen one of three arrested after drugs raid

A 17-year-old boy has been released on bail on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug

Harrods bomb hoaxer jailed for Kent armed raid

Harrods bomb hoaxer jailed for Kent armed raid

A man has been jailed for a crime spree including an armed raid on a Kent store and a bomb hoax at top people's store Harrods.

Grooms arrested as two 'sham' marriages halted within minutes

Grooms arrested as two 'sham' marriages halted within minutes

Immigration officers have made several arrests after swooping on two suspected sham marriages just moments before the couples could tie the knot.

Road worker hit in face with brick

Road worker hit in face with brick

A man has suffered facial injuries after a brick was hurled at him while he worked on a busy road in rush-hour.

We never got going - Warrilow

We never got going - Warrilow

Tommy Warrilow was left scratching his head after Tonbridge limped to a 2-0 defeat at home to Kent rivals Ebbsfleet.

Fire crews battle workshop blaze

Fire crews battle workshop blaze

Firefighters have spent six hours battling a blaze at a workshop where the roof collapsed last night.

Judge forced to retire due to ill-health

Judge forced to retire due to ill-health

A judge known as a character with a ready quip has been forced to retire early from a 15-year judicial career because of ill-health.

Police hunt two men after teen girl punched in face

Police hunt two men after teen girl punched in face

Detectives have released descriptions of two men wanted for an attack on a 19-year-old girl at night.

Traffic to be diverted through town centre during six-week works

Traffic to be diverted through town centre during six-week works

Kent County Council will close Willington Street, in Maidstone, when another village road re-opens after a seven-month wait

Trio appear in court to deny child sex abuse at school

Trio appear in court to deny child sex abuse at school

Three men have today denied a total of 53 offences relating to sex abuse at a Kent school over a 26-year period.

Meet Jock... the cat who serves his country

Meet Jock... the cat who serves his country

A cat is settling into his new job at Chartwell... by order of the greatest Briton who ever lived!

Amphetamine and cannabis discovered by sniffer dog

Amphetamine and cannabis discovered by sniffer dog

Amphetamine and cannabis was discovered by a sniffer dog in Maidstone town centre last week.

Ann Barnes promises £100,000 for community projects

Ann Barnes promises £100,000 for community projects

The Kent Police and Crime Commissioner has pledged to give £100,000 to community led projects.

Derelict warehouse catches fire

Derelict warehouse catches fire

Firefighters have tackled a blaze at a derelict warehouse today.

Pooches from west Kent compete to be named Top Dog

Pooches from west Kent compete to be named Top Dog

Small screen fame beckons for two dogs vying for the title of Sport Relief's Top Dog

Tovil gets new nature park

Tovil gets new nature park

Tovil has a new 29-acre nature reserve, as compensation for a housing development.

Village decides on allotments scheme

Village decides on allotments scheme

The overwhelming majority of Wouldham villagers are opposed to new housing on the village allotments, a ballot has revealed.

Villagers to hear latest on road closure

Villagers to hear latest on road closure

Dozens of people are expected to attend a public meeting tonight to hear the latest on the hole in Leeds, Maidstone

Death crash driver was 'on wrong side of road'

Death crash driver was 'on wrong side of road'

A councillor killed in a crash was driving on the wrong side of the road, according to the 'over the limit' motorist accused of causing his death.

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