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Hospital closes after flooding

Hospital closes after flooding

Patients are being turned away from a hospital today after a flood took down its phones and computers.

Armed police swoop on village

Armed police swoop on village

Armed officers and the police helicopter were called to a Kent village after reports of a man threatening to kill himself.

Two arrests made after attempted thefts in Maidstone

Two arrests made after attempted thefts in Maidstone

Two men have been arrested by police investigating an attempted distraction theft in Morrisons' car park

Overweight musician dies when sleep disorder blocks airways

Overweight musician dies when sleep disorder blocks airways

A musician's high BMI contributed to his death after nine years suffering from a disorder that stops people breathing in their sleep, a coroner heard.

Rail delays after man hit by train

Rail delays after man hit by train

Disruption on trains through Kent is set to continue into the evening after a man was hit by a train and suffered "life-changing" injuries.

The Hengist in Aylesford suddenly closes

The Hengist in Aylesford suddenly closes

Aylesford restaurant closes suddenly after the death of its owner

Long-lost daughter reunited with fire hero dad thanks to TV show

Long-lost daughter reunited with fire hero dad thanks to TV show

A woman rescued from a fire by her hero dad more than two decades ago has finally been reunited with him... thanks to Jeremy Kyle.

Moonlit Walk attracts hundreds

Moonlit Walk attracts hundreds

Pyjamas and onesies were the outfit of choice at the Heart of Kent Hospice's Moonlit Walk

Man's body found on boat

Man's body found on boat

Police were called after the sudden death of a man on a boat near Allington Lock this morning.

Alien seeking friendship... and other ads to make you smile

Alien seeking friendship... and other ads to make you smile

A mischievous villager has been raising smiles by posting tongue-in-cheek adverts in a newsagent window... on behalf of aliens and a retired mugger.

Unexploded bomb discovered in field

Unexploded bomb discovered in field

Workers clearing shrubland made an explosive find when they stumbled across an unexploded bomb thought to be from the Second World War.

MP's fear of spiders sparks security alert at House of Commons

MP's fear of spiders sparks security alert at House of Commons

A Kent MP has been left embarrassed after a security alert was sparked in the Commons this morning... by a can of spider spray she had ordered.

Maidstone singer targets X factor success

Maidstone singer targets X factor success

A Maidstone singer is hoping she has the X factor when she appears on the TV talent show this weekend

Angels favourites for Gosport clash

Angels favourites for Gosport clash

Tonbridge will go into a game as favourites for the first time this season when they travel to Skrill South strugglers Gosport on Saturday.

Mitten happy to play second fiddle

Mitten happy to play second fiddle

Charlie Mitten may have done himself out of a game by encouraging Maidstone boss Jay Saunders to sign Lee Worgan in the summer.

Stones boss warns fans not to get carried away

Stones boss warns fans not to get carried away

Maidstone fans have been warned by manager Jay Saunders not to get carried away by the club’s impressive start to the season.

Drink-driving plumber swerves van across four lanes of M20

Drink-driving plumber swerves van across four lanes of M20

A drink-driver has been jailed over an accident where he swerved his van across the M20 before overturning... but didn't hit any other vehicles.

Maidstone’s RSPCA branch faces "cat crisis"

Maidstone’s RSPCA branch faces "cat crisis"

Maidstone’s RSPCA branch has seen a 10 ten per cent rise in abandoned moggies this year.

Three people bailed following Tunbridge Wells stabbing

Three people bailed following Tunbridge Wells stabbing

Three people have been bailed by police following a stabbing in Tunbridge Wells yesterday morning.

Celebrity Big Brother's Carol McGiffin will be joining the Moonlit Walk

Celebrity Big Brother's Carol McGiffin will be joining the Moonlit Walk

Fresh from Celebrity Big Brother - Carol McGiffin will be joining pyjama clad walkers in Kings Hill

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