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12th August 2018STRAW FIRE: Arsonist suspected for massive field blaze near Maidstone
A LARGE stack of straw bales worth many thousands of pounds has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack. A massive orb of orange flames about 40 feet high was visible for miles as the blaze ...
10th August 2018Sexual predator Nathan Gifford attacked Maidstone woman after offering her help
A 'GOOD Samaritan' who offered to help a distressed woman used it as an opportunity to sexually attack her, a court heard. Nathan Gifford (50) was sent to prison for10 years in ...
WANTED: Tim Martin for serious 'armed' incident in East Malling
CAN you help police find this man, Tim Martin? He was reportedly armed during an incident with police in Larkfield on Tuesday but was able to evade capture and is now on the run. He is now on ...
Boys sought for the serious beating of a man in Maidstone
A MAN has suffered severe facial injuries after a beating in the centre of Maidstone by teenage boys. Kent Police said the victim reported being attacked on Friday 27 July 2018, after ...
EXCLUSIVE: Armed police sent to M20 services at Maidstone after 'gun' drama
ARMED police descended on the junction 8 M20 service station at Maidstone after a "gun" was drawn by a lorry driver during a fight early this morning. The HGV driver was later arrested ...
BREAKING: Kent Police headquarters evacuated over suspicious package
KENT Police headquarters was evacuated yesterday after reports of a suspicious package. It was received in the office of the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Scott and his staff. The ...
CHARGED: Carl Bailey charged with racial abuse of staff at Maidstone Hospital
A MAN who allegedly racially abused staff at Maidstone Hospital has been charged. Kent Police werecalled to a disturbance at the Hermitage Lane site at around 8.45pm on Tuesday 31 July 2018 ...
ARRESTED: Man, 24, over allegations he punched a door and threatened shop staff
A 24-year-oldhomeless man has been arrested for allegedly threateningshop staff and puncing a shopdoor in Maidstone. KentPolice were called at 8.15am yesterday (Aug ...
EXCLUSIVE: Bearsted man Marlon Manning arrested on robbery and firearms charges
POLICE have arrested a Bearsted man in connection with firearms offences and conspiracy to commit robbery, we have learnt. Detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate have charged ...
BREXIT: Operation Brock could last for years, warns council report
A NEW report into how Kent will cope with traffic volumes post-Brexit claims a “temporary” scheme to avoid the use of Operation Stack could last for years. An impact assessment by ...