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A man suffered smoke inhalation after a fire in Maidstone this morning

A man suffered smoke inhalation after a fire in Maidstone this morning

A fire was sparked by an unattended candle in Tarragon Road, Maidstone

Christmas celebrations are just a week away

Christmas celebrations are just a week away

Festive cheer will spread around the west Kent this month. Find out when and where key events will take place here.

Stones snap up Fleet midfielder

Stones snap up Fleet midfielder

Ebbsfleet midfielder Tom Phipp has joined Maidstone on a month’s loan.

New loans firm has a heart

New loans firm has a heart

A new business to business lender is aiming to kick start the county's economy by offering cheap finance - with profits going to good causes.

Building relationships

Building relationships

Scores of companies will be touting for business at the Kent Construction Expo today.

Crews tackle blaze in Kings Hill

Crews tackle blaze in Kings Hill

Four fire engines were called to a recycling unit in Kings Hill this morning

Serial shoplifter receives suspended prison sentence

Serial shoplifter receives suspended prison sentence

A serial shoplifter who stole close to £300 in DVDs from Maidstone has received a suspended prison sentence.

Stolen lion statues found as woman held

Stolen lion statues found as woman held

Police have found two stolen lion statues worth £200,000 in a garage and arrested a woman on suspicion of theft.

Chef gets a grilling on TV show

Chef gets a grilling on TV show

Find out why a leading Kent chef felt the heat in the MasterChef kitchen last night.

Man, 80, knocked down by car

Man, 80, knocked down by car

An elderly man has suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car on an industrial estate.

Rail delays after rubbish fire

Rail delays after rubbish fire

Trains have been delayed today after track power had to be switched off when a fire broke out near the line.

Maidstone man bailed in A2 crash probe

Maidstone man bailed in A2 crash probe

A Maidstone man has been released on bail after a crash which left a motorcyclist in hospital with serious head injuries.

Sixteen people hurt in 'pepper spray' attack at fireworks display

Sixteen people hurt in 'pepper spray' attack at fireworks display

Children and a pregnant woman are among 16 spectators injured in a suspected pepper spray attack at a popular fireworks display.

Controversial medical campus scheme approved

Controversial medical campus scheme approved

Plans for a huge medical campus on land just off the M20 have been approved - despite objections.

Family's fury after granddad, 99, ordered to dig up grave plants

Family's fury after granddad, 99, ordered to dig up grave plants

A shocked family have been told to dig up flowers planted to honour loved ones at graves... or the council would remove them.

Pensioner found hanged feared losing his home over bedroom tax

Pensioner found hanged feared losing his home over bedroom tax

A man who spoke of his fears over the government's bedroom tax was found hanged in his home, an inquest has heard.

A car overturned in West Farleigh in the early hours of Sunday morning

A car overturned in West Farleigh in the early hours of Sunday morning

Emergency services used the police helicopter to trace the driver of a car found on its roof in West Farleigh

Police called to suspected robbery

Police called to suspected robbery

Police are investigating an alleged robbery at a Maidstone memorabilia shop

Two road accidents in the Maidstone area this afternoon

Two road accidents in the Maidstone area this afternoon

Emergency crews have been busy dealing with two incidents in quick succession

Investigation under way in wake of prison riot

Investigation under way in wake of prison riot

An investigation has begun into how around 40 inmates were able to take over a wing of a prison in a riot.

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