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Funding scheme launched for small firms

Funding scheme launched for small firms

The government has made £5.5m of interest-free loans available to small firms, which MP Greg Clark calls "a great boost for business in west Kent".

Kent firms advise on luxury packaging alliance

Kent firms advise on luxury packaging alliance

A law firm and accountancy played key roles in a deal to form one of Europe's largest posh packaging groups.

Evil rapist freed to strike again

Evil rapist freed to strike again

A convicted rapist was freed from jail on licence to brutally rape a woman and threaten to gouge out her eyes.

Christmas market agreement broken

Christmas market agreement broken

There are more hot food stalls than agreed at Maidstone’s Christmas market.

Engineers investigate suspected gas leak

Engineers investigate suspected gas leak

Crews from Kent Fire and Rescue Service and Southern Gas Network were called to a Maidstone road just before noon

You Can Help homeless appeal gets a tasty bonus

You Can Help homeless appeal gets a tasty bonus

Kent's Candy King Angus Kennedy donates a little bit of chocolate heaven to our campaign to help the homeless

Motorcyclist dies after hitting kerb

Motorcyclist dies after hitting kerb

A biker was killed when his Honda motorbike hit the kerb on a village street.

Family told after man found hanging from bridge

Family told after man found hanging from bridge

The family of a man found hanging from a footbridge in a town centre have been informed.

Desperate death of man trapped in wall cavity inches from help

Desperate death of man trapped in wall cavity inches from help

A man was just inches away from help when he died after becoming stuck in a small space between two walls, an inquest has heard.

Angels beaten on the road

Angels beaten on the road

Tonbridge Angels failed to produce the performance to lift the gloom following last week’s FA Trophy exit.

Crews tackle car fire

Crews tackle car fire

Firefighters attend vehicle blaze in Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone

Man released without charge after body found in home

Man released without charge after body found in home

Police have finished investigating after a man's body was found and a 47-year-old was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.

DJ to host charity night for baby unit

DJ to host charity night for baby unit

DJ Mark Knight will host a charity night at Source Bar, Maidstone, in aid of Oliver Fisher Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Medway Maritime Hospital

Fire crews spend night tackling blaze at barns

Fire crews spend night tackling blaze at barns

Fire crews spent the night tackling a blaze at two barns which threatened neighbouring properties.

Man sustains burns while trying to tackle chimney fire at pub

Man sustains burns while trying to tackle chimney fire at pub

A man suffered minor burns after trying to tackle a fire at a village pub.

Pet store targeted by suspected arsonists

Pet store targeted by suspected arsonists

Police are investigating a suspected arson attack at a pet store in Aylesford.

Depressed restaurant owner on brink of bankruptcy took own life

Depressed restaurant owner on brink of bankruptcy took own life

The owner of a popular restaurant facing bankruptcy was found hanged the day after he promised his girlfriend he would get his life under control.

Road finally re-opened after emergency services freed trapped driver

Road finally re-opened after emergency services freed trapped driver

The A21 has finally re-opened after a man was cut free from his car and airlifted to hospital following an accident this morning.

Woman assaulted in Shepway

Woman assaulted in Shepway

A woman was allegedly assaulted by one of three men after sharing a cab ride.

Angels back in the market

Angels back in the market

Tonbridge boss Tommy Warrilow admits some of his summer signings haven’t worked out and he’s heading back into the transfer market.

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