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Man sparks armed police stand-off in row with suspicious girlfriend

Man sparks armed police stand-off in row with suspicious girlfriend

A man sparked a three-hour siege with armed police after "totally losing control" when his suspicious girlfriend confronted him over text messages.

Banks and ATM providers offer £25,000 award for information on cash machine thefts

Banks and ATM providers offer £25,000 award for information on cash machine thefts

Banks and ATM providers are offering a reward of up to £25,000 to anyone who provides information on cash machine theft that leads to a conviction.

Biker hurt in motorway crash

Biker hurt in motorway crash

A biker was flown to a London hospital after a crash on the M20 near Leeds Castle

Panto launch in Maidstone today

Panto launch in Maidstone today

The stars of Maidstone's Christmas panto were out in town today for its official launch

Mystery sign found in Boxley

Mystery sign found in Boxley

A mysterious sign has appeared in Boxley but no one seems to know how it got there.

Lovell late-show for Angels

Lovell late-show for Angels

Mark Lovell scored an injury-time equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw for Tonbridge at Bath City.

Raider threatens passers-by with gun after snatching £50k in gems

Raider threatens passers-by with gun after snatching £50k in gems

Brave passers-by chased and caught a jewellery shop raider despite being threatened with a gun, a court heard.

Concern for woman on railway track

Concern for woman on railway track

The police helicopter was called to Maidstone in the early hours of this morning after a woman was spotted on a train track

Police want help after a woman's purse was taken in Tunbridge Wells

Police want help after a woman's purse was taken in Tunbridge Wells

Police believe a gang working across the country may have targeted a woman whose purse was taken in Tunbridge Wells

Revolt as hundreds sign petition at top grammar school

Revolt as hundreds sign petition at top grammar school

More than 800 people - some claiming to be staff - have signed a petition against the head at one of the country's most historic grammar schools.

Church serves non-alcoholic wine to help teetotallers

Church serves non-alcoholic wine to help teetotallers

A church has become one of the first in the UK to perform teetotal Holy Communions.

Three jailed for crime spree across the county

Three jailed for crime spree across the county

Trio who committed crimes in Maidstone, Cranbrook, Aylesham and Folkestone have been jailed for a total of 30 years

Consultation opened to merge specialist school care

Consultation opened to merge specialist school care

A public consultation has been launched to discuss moving a specialist service from Bower Grove School to St Augustine Academy.

RIP – your life story’s just a quick scan away

 RIP – your life story’s just a quick scan away

Forget flowers and teddies... gravestones could soon be telling a loved one's life story with a barcode!

Ash letter causes a stir

Ash letter causes a stir

An open letter from Oliver Ash to new FA chairman Greg Dyke promoting 3G pitches has generated huge interest.

Bath trip for positive Angels

Bath trip for positive Angels

Tonbridge will go on the offensive when their unbeaten run in The Skrill South gets put to the test at Bath on Saturday.

Police warn people against suspicious phone calls after arresting one man

Police warn people against suspicious phone calls after arresting one man

Taxi driver arrested in Maidstone on suspicion of fraud

Police arrest second man for ram raid

Police arrest second man for ram raid

A second man has been arrested and bailed following a Pembury supermarket ram raid last month.

Four pages of Cute Kids in tomorrow's Kent Messenger

Four pages of Cute Kids in tomorrow's Kent Messenger

The Cute Kids competition is back and tomorrow's Kent Messenger has four pages of pictures of little uns. It's time to get voting

Police release an e-fit of a man they want to speak to in connection with "loiding"

Police release an e-fit of a man they want to speak to in connection with "loiding"

Police in Tunbridge Wells want to speak to this man after someone used a credit card to break in to a flat

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