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From Bar maid... to B&B boss

From Bar maid... to B&B boss

An ex-barrister has moved from prosecuting child rapists in a courthouse... to serving breakfasts in a guest house.

Boy hit by car suffers broken leg

Boy hit by car suffers broken leg

A teenage boy was taken to hospital today after he was hit by a car.

Stones knocked off top spot

Stones knocked off top spot

Lee Worgan's brilliance and an extraordinary injury-time miss ensured Maidstone held on to their unbeaten home record on Saturday afternoon.

Mum bounces back from brink of death

Mum bounces back from brink of death

A mother left fighting for her life after going into cardiac arrest at a swimming pool tied the knot just weeks later.

Thief jailed for stealing legal highs in drunken raid with fire extinguisher

Thief jailed for stealing legal highs in drunken raid with fire extinguisher

A drunken thief who snatched a fire extinguisher from a supermarket before smashing his way into a shop to steal legal highs has been jailed.

Agony to ecstasy for Fabio

Agony to ecstasy for Fabio

Fabio Saraiva has enjoyed his best week in football - all after he expected to be leaving Maidstone on loan.

Saunders taking nothing for granted

Saunders taking nothing for granted

Maidstone are top of the table for the first time in two months - but boss Jay Saunders isn’t getting carried away.

Warrilow does his homework

Warrilow does his homework

Tonbridge boss Tommy Warrilow was in the crowd at Hayes Lane on Tuesday to watch his side’s next opponents stun Skrill South leaders Bromley.

American airman tried to save himself from fatal railway fall

American airman tried to save himself from fatal railway fall

Staff Sergeant Ryan Austin died after he fell on to the live track at Maidstone East train station

Lorry tyres blow up and catch fire

Lorry tyres blow up and catch fire

The incident closed one lane on a motorway slip road this morning.

Man cut free from car after two vehicle collision

Man cut free from car after two vehicle collision

A man was taken to hospital following the ordeal, which also closed two lanes.

Police are hunting for a man with Maidstone connections

Police are hunting for a man with Maidstone connections

A man wanted by Hertfordshire Police for information about a serious assault and false imprisonment could be in Kent.

Works expected to cause disruption on the A249 postponed

Works expected to cause disruption on the A249 postponed

A planned 15-week project to upgrade a water main on the A249 has been pushed back.

Inmate missing from Kent prison is killer

Inmate missing from Kent prison is killer

A prisoner being hunted after going missing from Kent was once convicted of killing a female cashier in an armed robbery, it has emerged.

Multi-million pounds town centre revamp gets thumbs-up

Multi-million pounds town centre revamp gets thumbs-up

A public consultation attended by 1,500 people has given a cautious welcome to £85m regeneration plans.

Bathroom fire leaves lady suffering from smoke inhalation

Bathroom fire leaves lady suffering from smoke inhalation

A woman suffered from smoke inhalation following a fire this morning.

Hawkins haunted by defeat

Hawkins haunted by defeat

Ditton's Barry Hawkins admitted the manner of his 6-5 first-round defeat to Ricky Walden at the Masters could haunt him for the foreseeable future.

Police have been praised for their financial support for taxi marshals

Police have been praised for their financial support for taxi marshals

Taxi marshals are back in town - thanks to the police.

Road closures planned for A21

Road closures planned for A21

Overnight resurfacing work on the A21 will begin on Monday.

Tunbridge Wells 'ostrich' is safe at home but more than one has been on the run

Tunbridge Wells 'ostrich' is safe at home but more than one has been on the run

The bird has been the word in Tunbridge Wells this week.

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