Sutton Valence30 Jan 2026Burglars take golf club trophies in 'linked' raidsBurglars raid trophy cabinets at golf clubs in West Malling and Sutton Valence and steal silverware.30 Jan 202611 Jan 2026Thousands of homes still without water in South EastSouth East Water says it is delivering water to those on its priority register.11 Jan 202617 Dec 2025Rare sheep grazing trial hopes to boost wildlifeMaidstone Borough Council says the trial offers a sustainable alternative to traditional mowing.17 Dec 20252 Aug 2025'I wasn't drunk, it was a brain tumour'John Starms, from Sutton Valence, is cycling 274 miles to raise awareness of brain tumours.2 Aug 202526 Mar 2025Man to sell his 4,000 books in aid of hospiceRob McCann, from Sutton Valence, is now a patient receiving care at the hospice.26 Mar 202513 Mar 2023Kent man wins best cinematographer at OscarsJames Friend, who wins for his work on All Quiet on the Western Front, grew up in Maidstone.13 Mar 202318 Aug 2022Family tells of grief after Greek helicopter deathRelatives of Jack Fenton, of Staplehurst, describe their loss after his death in Athens on 25 July.18 Aug 2022