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Man freed after car overturns in ditch

Man freed after car overturns in ditch

The A228 was shut in both directions so emergency services could cut a man out of his car after an accident in Five Oak Green.

Police charge youth over flag burning

Police charge youth over flag burning

A 14-year-old boy has been charged, and two other teenagers cautioned, after a union flag was found burned.

Popular pub to reopen

Popular pub to reopen

The Lobster Pot in West Malling will open its doors again under new management.

Fraudsters empty pensioner's bank account

Fraudsters empty pensioner's bank account

A elderly person from Aylesford was tricked into handing over their bank details.

Elderly couple threatened by robbers in balaclavas

Elderly couple threatened by robbers in balaclavas

Two men in balaclavas robbed an elderly couple at their home, injuring the man and threatening his wife with a screwdriver-type weapon.

Two-car crash causes disruption

Two-car crash causes disruption

A collision resulted in minor delays this afternoon as part of a busy road was blocked.

Couple's lights display for charity

Couple's lights display for charity

A couple who have both battled cancer, have switched on their Christmas lights in aid of Cancer Research.

Man injured following car accident

Man injured following car accident

A man in his 60s has suffered an arm injury after a car and a van collided this afternoon.

Primary school league tables revealed

Primary school league tables revealed

Most schools in and around Malling are performing well above expectations. Find out how they fared here.

Retail giant reveals plans to open food store

Retail giant reveals plans to open food store

Marks & Spencer is set to open a new branch of its Simply Food brand next year.

Three people hospitalised in four-car pile-up

Three people hospitalised in four-car pile-up

Two woman and a man have been taken to hospital following a crash in Matfield.

Rush hour gridlock for Maidstone commuters

Rush hour gridlock for Maidstone commuters

Gas and bridge maintenance works and three motorway crashes have caused long queues on the town's roads.

Masked party will give festive cheer to children's charity

Masked party will give festive cheer to children's charity

A masquerade party in West Malling will help raise funds for The Quest School in Paddock Wood.

Songwriting sisters work with Winehouse producer

Songwriting sisters work with Winehouse producer

Two Sisters who write and sing their own songs are recording their first album with a producer who has worked with Amy Winehouse and other stars.

Driver freed from wreckage after motorway smash

Driver freed from wreckage after motorway smash

A woman had to be cut free from her car this morning after it left the road, went up an embankment and through a wooden fence.

How to tell if a goat is happy

How to tell if a goat is happy

New research at a goat sanctuary in Kent has determined how to tell if goats and other livestock are satisfied with their lot - we kid you not.

Tumble dryer sets fire to home

Tumble dryer sets fire to home

An electrical fault or a build up of fluff is believed to caused a tumble dryer to catch alight in a Larkfield home this morning.

Teenager robbed in high street

Teenager robbed in high street

A teenager chased a hooded robber after the thief grabbed his bag and ran off.

Veterans calls on supporters for their votes

Veterans calls on supporters for their votes

People have until midnight to vote for the Royal British Legion Industries, in Aylesford, to win the Big Lottery People’s Millions.

Funding boost for flood defences

Funding boost for flood defences

Vital defence work to secure flood-ravaged homes in Kent could get a multi-million pounds boost, a politician has hinted.

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