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  • Girls 'Assault' Security at McDonald's in Maidstone and Throw Drink Over Pregnant Woman

    09/13/2022 7:42:50 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 34 replies
    KentOnline ^ | 13 September 2022 | Sean McPolin
    Police are investigating after a pregnant woman had a drink thrown over her and staff at McDonald's were assaulted. Customers at the fast-food chain in Week Street, Maidstone, witnessed a group of unruly girls throwing drinks and arguing with security. It is thought the youngsters were unhappy about being removed from the restaurant and claimed the staff were heavy handed in removing them. The group were then seen outside McDonald's shouting and swearing at security, staff and customers who recorded the incident on Sunday evening. One girl can be heard shouting "you pulled her by her hair," while another member...
  • Great Britain: A heroes' return - troops home after Afghan tour (Many photos)

    03/29/2008 3:16:26 PM PDT · by Stoat · 9 replies · 528+ views
    Kent News (U.K.) ^ | March 29, 2008
    A heroes' return - troops home after Afghan tour   Well-wishers lined the streets of Maidstone yesterday to welcome Kent soldiers back from Afghanistan. Around 330 troops from 36 Engineer Regiment marched through the county town in a cold and wet homecoming parade. Major General Keith Cima presented the men with medals for their sixth-month tour of the dangerous Helmand Province. The general said that the troops had, “helped to make Afghanistan a better place for her people”. “You have undergone the fear, the fun and the challenge of operational service,” he added. “You can look anybody straight in...