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Shoe shop to close after 134 years

20 March 2023
Shoe shop to close after 134 years

A fourth generation family-run children's shoe store has announced it will be shutting down.

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Large haystack fire near village

19 March 2023
Large haystack fire near village

Residents were told to close their windows and doors due to a large haystack fire.

Plans for facility upgrade at cat rehoming centre

19 March 2023
Plans for facility upgrade at cat rehoming centre

An animal charity has submitted plans for a new "isolation facility" dedicated to poorly and feral moggies.

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Catapults seized after increase in antisocial behaviour

18 March 2023
Catapults seized after increase in antisocial behaviour

Warnings have been issued to several households and items seized following a rise in reports of antisocial behaviour.

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Co-op thief jailed after attacking and trying to bite police

18 March 2023
Co-op thief jailed after attacking and trying to bite police

A prolific shoplifter who attacked and tried to bite three officers has been jailed a day after he was arrested.

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Fifth person charged with murder after street shooting

18 March 2023
Fifth person charged with murder after street shooting

A fifth person has been charged with murder following the shooting of a 24-year-old man.

Repairs to close M20 junctions

15 March 2023
Repairs to close M20 junctions

Sections of a heavily-used motorway will be closed overnight as part of planned maintenance.

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Popular burger bar launches chicken wing joint

15 March 2023
Popular burger bar launches chicken wing joint

Two eateries have launched at a food hall – including a new venture by a much-loved burger chain.

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Police dog tracks down suspected fuel thieves

15 March 2023
Police dog tracks down suspected fuel thieves

A police dog helped to track down two men suspected of stealing fuel from lorries in a lay-by.

Burglary suspect charged after targetting pub

14 March 2023
Burglary suspect charged after targetting pub

A 27-year-old man has been charged on suspicion of stealing laptops and charity boxes from a pub after being located hundreds of miles away.

Car held together by tape confiscated by police

10 March 2023
Car held together by tape confiscated by police

A motorist has been banned from from using their vehicle after it was spotted being held together by a bungee cord and masking tape.

Teenager in 'serious condition' after stabbing

10 March 2023
Teenager in 'serious condition' after stabbing

A 17-year-old who was stabbed in a town centre is in a "serious but stable condition" at a London hospital.

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Armed police outside home after 'man seen with firearm'

10 March 2023
Armed police outside home after 'man seen with firearm'

A number of officers were seen outside a residential property near a retail park after reports of a man carrying a gun.

Man charged with child sex offences

10 March 2023
Man charged with child sex offences

Police have charged a 46-year-old man with child sex offences including taking indecent photos of children.

One-way trial system delayed again

10 March 2023
One-way trial system delayed again

A one-way scheme to ease congestion in a town centre has been pushed back, despite its launch already being announced by the council.

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Balaclava-wearing teenagers rob boy with 'bladed weapon'

09 March 2023
Balaclava-wearing teenagers rob boy with 'bladed weapon'

A boy has allegedly been threatened with a 'bladed weapon' and robbed of his phone by teenagers in a park.

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Asda trolley gang knock man in 80s down escalator

09 March 2023
Asda trolley gang knock man in 80s down escalator

A man in his 80s was sent tumbling down an escalator after a gang of teenagers pushed a trolley from the top.

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200 mile surprise for telephone pals

09 March 2023
200 mile surprise for telephone pals

Two phone friends, who have known each other for years but never met, have finally got together.

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'It is nothing short of a miracle'

07 March 2023
'It is nothing short of a miracle'

A bookworm who was recently diagnosed with cataracts has had a life-changing operation.

Is this the best Italian in town?

02 March 2023
Is this the best Italian in town?

Was the best Italian restaurant in Maidstone everything our reporter had hoped it would be?

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