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'This is only because she has Down's'

07 March 2019
'This is only because she has Down's'

A young woman with Down's syndrome has been told she cannot visit her father in Australia unless she passes a rigorous medical examination.

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Rush hour crash in Tonge

07 March 2019
Rush hour crash in Tonge

The victims of a crash that blocked Lower Road seem to have escaped with relatively minor injuries.

Sybille Higginson has died aged 101

06 March 2019
Sybille Higginson has died aged 101

A feisty centenarian who served at Bletchley Park during the war has died.

Prepare for road closures

05 March 2019
Prepare for road closures

The Spirit of Sittingbourne project moves on a stage with road resurfacing.

Woman hurt in crossroads smash

05 March 2019
Woman hurt in crossroads smash

A woman has been injured after two cars were involved in collision at the crossroads.

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GP surgery told to ‘reflect’ after blood clot death

27 February 2019
GP surgery told to ‘reflect’ after blood clot death

A doctors’ surgery has been advised by a coroner to “reflect closely”on its practices after the death of a patient.

Study clocks 133k drivers speeding in village

27 February 2019
Study clocks 133k drivers speeding in village

An astonishing 133,000 vehicles were recorded speeding in a village centre in a single week in a study commissioned by a parish council.

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KCC asks school to expand to meet growing shortfall of places

27 February 2019
KCC asks school to expand to meet growing shortfall of places

Parents are asked for their views on school expansion plans.

Inquest opens after rail crossing tragedy

26 February 2019
Inquest opens after rail crossing tragedy

An inquest has opened into the death of a "beautiful" and "kind-hearted" young woman who was hit by a train at a level crossing.

Is it time you stood up for your community?

22 February 2019
Is it time you stood up for your community?

With no party politics involved, anyone can stand for their parish council.

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Back garden bungalows plan thrown out

22 February 2019
Back garden bungalows plan thrown out

Councillors have rejected a planning application to demolish a house and build bungalows even though their officers recommended approval.

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HMV store brought back from the brink

22 February 2019
HMV store brought back from the brink

The new owners of troubled music retailer HMV have had a change of heart about closing a store which had been set for closure after its takeover.

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180 houses approved despite fierce opposition

22 February 2019
180 houses approved despite fierce opposition

Only minor changes were made to plans for two big housing developments despite concerns from a hospital trust and local councils.

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Twitter removes racist 'parody' account

21 February 2019
Twitter removes racist 'parody' account

The deputy mayor of a town council has been targeted by a racist parody account.

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Loss of car park could 'force store closure'

20 February 2019
Loss of car park could 'force store closure'

The future of a department store is in doubt, according to its owners, because of council plans to put an access route through its car park.

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Call for 'person of colour' on £50 notes

18 February 2019
Call for 'person of colour' on £50 notes

An MP has called on the Bank Of England to choose an ethnic minority person to be the face of the new £50 note.

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Council tax set to rise by 3% - almost double inflation

18 February 2019
Council tax set to rise by 3% - almost double inflation

Residents must brace for Council Tax hike while council squirrels away contingency fund.

Good value for money?

11 February 2019
Good value for money?

A cyclist is unhappy at the money spent to deter HGV parking, suggesting it could have been done a lot cheaper.

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A piece of history ignored

11 February 2019
A piece of history ignored

A rare piece of Maidstone' postal history is in a sorry state.

Seventeen-year-old to conduct charity concert

11 February 2019
Seventeen-year-old to conduct charity concert

A student has founded his own orchestra to put on a fund-raising concert for Sri Lanka.

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