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Police charge teen with possession of drugs

Police charge teen with possession of drugs

An 18-year-old was charged with possession of cannabis as a result of a day of action in Marden

MP shoots down airport expansion bid

MP shoots down airport expansion bid

A Kent MP has blasted expansion plans unveiled by Gatwick airport today, claiming a second runway would blight homes in the county.

Maidstone shop raided by the Border Agency

Maidstone shop raided by the Border Agency

Border Agency officers are undertook a raid at a convenience store in Maidstone this morning.

Another arrest over historic sex abuse claims at school

Another arrest over historic sex abuse claims at school

A 74-year-old man has today been arrested by detectives investigating claims that as many as 50 children were sexually abused at a Kent school.

Fire fighters tackle blaze in Yalding

Fire fighters tackle blaze in Yalding

Firefighters had to extinguish three fires in a Yalding field last night.

A right royal celebration for all new mums and dads

A right royal celebration for all new mums and dads

New parents whose babies arrived on the same day as Kate and Wills' little treasure are celebrating

Flasher exposes himself to runner

Flasher exposes himself to runner

A flasher pulled down his trousers and exposed himself to a woman as she ran past a bus stop.

Firefighters tackle blaze at oast house

Firefighters tackle blaze at oast house

Dozens of firefighters have been tackling a blaze which spread through several homes at an oast house.

Fire sparks hospital evacuation

Fire sparks hospital evacuation

Patients had to be evacuated from Maidstone Hospital today when an electrical fire broke out.

Schoolboy 'left stranded' by bus driver

Schoolboy 'left stranded' by bus driver

A 12-year-old boy was abandoned by a bus driver because he didn't have the right fare, his family claim.

Tales of the 7.11am from Headcorn

Tales of the 7.11am from Headcorn

A commuter determined not to waste his time sleeping on his train journey has published a new book taking a comical look at Kent's rail users.

Busy weekend for fire crews

Busy weekend for fire crews

Phew! It was a scorcher of a weekend for fire crews

Demolition starts on Maidstone housing estate

Demolition starts on Maidstone housing estate

Contractors have started to demolish rundown flats in Park Wood

River festival set to take Maidstone by storm this weekend

River festival set to take Maidstone by storm this weekend

Maidstone's River Festival will be back with a splash this Saturday

Stones see off lukewarm Fleet

Stones see off lukewarm Fleet

Rory Hill won two penalties and scored a fine goal to help Maidstone sweep Ebbsfleet aside at the Gallagher Stadium.

Man accused of drink-drive death crash

Man accused of drink-drive death crash

A man's appeared in court charged with causing the death of a long-serving councillor while over the drink-drive limit.

The sun and the stars all shone for Music on the Hill

The sun and the stars all shone for Music on the Hill

The magnificent Music on the Hill festival finished in spectacular fashion this evening after a thrilling line-up over three days.

At last, the birth of a bouncing royal... mural!

At last, the birth of a bouncing royal... mural!

The flesh and bones heir may not have surfaced yet, but a larger-than-life depiction of the nation's future monarch is already on display.

Payout for family of pregnant mum who died after hospital blunder

Payout for family of pregnant mum who died after hospital blunder

Relatives of a woman who died after doctors misdiagnosed her ectopic pregnancy have been awarded a six-figure compensation sum.

Killer hanged in cell after food row

Killer hanged in cell after food row

A convicted murderer has been discovered hanged in his cell after Maidstone prison staff refused his demands for gluten-free food.

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