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Dad-of-two stages protest outside furniture store

Dad-of-two stages protest outside furniture store

28 March 2015

Ian Hayden, 44, from Paddock Wood, is demanding his money back for a sofa he bought from Harveys in Aylesford.

Mother, daughter and GP sentenced for cigarette smuggling scam

Mother, daughter and GP sentenced for cigarette smuggling scam

28 March 2015

Jayne White, 54, and Lucy White, 20, both from Maidstone and Dr Alan Pollock, from Larkfield, used fake boarding cards to buy duty-free cigarettes.

Inquiry after NHS failed to section suicidal man

Inquiry after NHS failed to section suicidal man

27 March 2015

The mother of a man who took his own life has criticised the NHS after they repeatedly failed to section him.

Families turfed out as A21 work finally begins

Families turfed out as A21 work finally begins

27 March 2015

Four families have moved out of their homes to make way for A21 dualling work, in a bid to reduce congestion and prevent accidents.

Auto business takes pole position

Auto business takes pole position

25 March 2015

A family-owned MOT, servicing and repair company picked up the top prize at the Kent Invicta Chamber Business Awards.

Man to stand trial accused of antique thefts

Man to stand trial accused of antique thefts

25 March 2015

Terence Hughes allegedly stole four items from a Tonbridge property.

School fined £10,000 after boy hit by shotput

School fined £10,000 after boy hit by shotput

24 March 2015

A Kent school has been fined £10,000 after a pupil almost died when he was hit in the head with a shotput during a PE lesson.

Gritters out as cold snap expected

Gritters out as cold snap expected

22 March 2015

Kent's main roads are set to be gritted for the first time in weeks to cope with predicted sub-zero temperatures.

School choirs impress in competition

School choirs impress in competition

22 March 2015

More than 250 primary school children have wowed a packed audience in a singing competition.

Lane closures planned for A21

Lane closures planned for A21

21 March 2015

Five nights of lane closures will be enforced on the A21, which links Tonbbridge to Pembury, next week.

Have a break... have £20k in a Kit Kat wrapper

Have a break... have £20k in a Kit Kat wrapper

20 March 2015

A crafty worker who stole more than £20,000 from his employers by concealing £50 notes in chocolate wrappers has been jailed.

Minister to open business exhibition

Minister to open business exhibition

20 March 2015

The Defence Secretary Michael Fallon will open a networking event for hundreds of companies in Kent.

Speeding driver dad left toddler son with fractured skull

Speeding driver dad left toddler son with fractured skull

19 March 2015

A father who rowed with his wife just moments before a crash which left his son brain-injured has admitted driving dangerously.

Take time out at Chiddingstone Castle

Take time out at Chiddingstone Castle

19 March 2015

The historic castle near Tonbridge opens this weekend in support of the National Garden Scheme.

Two thirds of crime unsolved in Maidstone and Malling

Two thirds of crime unsolved in Maidstone and Malling

18 March 2015

Figures reveal only one third of crimes reported end in a positive conclusion, with the boroughs' ten most prolific offenders racking up 235 charges.

Rail firm 'very sorry' over poor service and overcrowding

Rail firm 'very sorry' over poor service and overcrowding

18 March 2015

Network Rail has apologised to passengers over "unacceptable levels of service and overcrowding" at London Bridge station.

Warning against fraudulent court email

Warning against fraudulent court email

18 March 2015

Scammers posing as the court service are sending emails laced with malware to Kent residents instructing them to attend court.

Village celebrates quick success

Village celebrates quick success

17 March 2015

Residents of Aylesford who wanted a BT exchange box move which appeared in a conservation area have celebrated success after a week.

Sir John Stanley: 'Let the people decide.'

Sir John Stanley: 'Let the people decide.'

17 March 2015

The fixed five-year parliament bill needs to repealed, argues Sir John Stanley.

Warning as scarlet fever cases rocket in Kent

Warning as scarlet fever cases rocket in Kent

16 March 2015

Four times as many cases of scarlet fever have been reported in Kent compared to the same period last year, prompting a warning from health experts.

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