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Village green bid for land earmarked for housing delayed

Village green bid for land earmarked for housing delayed

A decision on a controversial village green application for 15 hectares of land has been delayed.

All options are up for discussion at Maidstone as owners seek new investment

All options are up for discussion at Maidstone as owners seek new investment

Maidstone United’s co-owners have reiterated their desire to attract fresh investment to the club.

Drink-driver banned after getting car wedged on bollard

Drink-driver banned after getting car wedged on bollard

A woman who was almost three times the legal limit when she got her car wedged on a bollard has been banned from driving for more than three years.

‘We are going to do things differently’

‘We are going to do things differently’

A new council leader has made immediate changes and announced his cabinet team with two extra posts.

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Teenager taken to hospital after being hit by car

Teenager taken to hospital after being hit by car

A teenage pedestrian has been taken to hospital for treatment after being hit by a car.

Drunk dad racially abused man and terrorised barmaid

Drunk dad racially abused man and terrorised barmaid

A father-of-two says he is “disgusted” with himself after downing too many drinks at a pub and racially abusing a man and terrorising a barmaid.

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Maidstone’s new signing starts with an apology!

Maidstone’s new signing starts with an apology!

Maidstone United’s new signing created chaos when he volleyed home a stoppage-time equaliser against them on Boxing Day.

Fowler stays with the Stones

Fowler stays with the Stones

George Fowler has committed to stay at Maidstone for the 2024/25 season.

Delays on rail service after landslip

Delays on rail service after landslip

Train services heading to London are running at a “much-reduced speed” following a landslip.

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Is £600k roundabout ‘waste of money’ or ‘the best it’s ever been’?

Is £600k roundabout ‘waste of money’ or ‘the best it’s ever been’?

Motorists have had their say on the first-of-its-kind turbo roundabout after work on the revamp is completed.

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Film crews spotted in town centre

Film crews spotted in town centre

Production crews and cameramen have been shooting in a town centre where a road was closed for the filming.

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Bike parking spaces installed across town centre

Bike parking spaces installed across town centre

New storage spaces for bicycles have been installed in a town to encourage more people to take up cycling and help reduce traffic and air pollution.

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Kent clubs speak out on Football Governance Bill

Kent clubs speak out on Football Governance Bill

Three Kent clubs have called on Kent MPs to “help save football”.

‘Thirsty’ burglar jailed for raid on home

‘Thirsty’ burglar jailed for raid on home

A burglar who walked into a house when he noticed an open door and pretended to need a glass of water when challenged has been jailed.

Pub chain opens countryside vineyard

Pub chain opens countryside vineyard

A vineyard offering guided tours with BBQ meals has opened in the county.

'I've become a beekeeper by accident!'

'I've become a beekeeper by accident!'

A retired engineer is planning to adopt a swarm of bees after thousands landed in the front garden of his house.

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Two taken to hospital after town centre attack

Two taken to hospital after town centre attack

The air ambulance was scrambled after two men were assaulted with ‘a metal object’.

Emergency services called to railway line after welfare concerns

Emergency services called to railway line after welfare concerns

Emergency services were called to the Maidstone East line following concerns for a person's welfare.

5,000 homes site could be an archaeological treasure trove

5,000 homes site could be an archaeological treasure trove

A leading archaeologist says the site of a 5,000 homes development site could conceal significant finds.

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'I came back from shopping to private parking sign outside my property’

'I came back from shopping to private parking sign outside my property’

A group of residents have hit out a private car parking company for “wrongly” putting up signs allowing permit holders to park there.

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