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Persistent pervert jailed for breaching order

12 January 2018
Persistent pervert jailed for breaching order

A serial sex offender has been jailed after entering a private garden without permission.

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Police dogs assist in drugs bust

11 January 2018
Police dogs assist in drugs bust

Two people have been arrested by officers, thanks to the assistance of police dogs Monty and Piper.

Road to close for four months

11 January 2018
Road to close for four months

A pipe which has burst five times since 2002 is finally set to be fixed, but the works are likely to cause headaches for motorists.

Mum won't live beyond 40 without policy U-turn

11 January 2018
Mum won't live beyond 40 without policy U-turn

A woman who has to take 45 tablets a day just to survive is pleading for the government to make a life-changing drug available on the NHS.

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Chinese labour ‘cover-up’ a war story worth telling

06 January 2018
Chinese labour ‘cover-up’ a war story worth telling

The story of how thousands of Chinese men were secretly shipped into Britain to fight in the First World War has been retold.

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Man arrested for firearms offence in motorway stop

05 January 2018
Man arrested for firearms offence in motorway stop

Four police cars and helicopter were deployed to make the arrest on the M26.

Anger as 10k charity run cancelled at last minute

05 January 2018
Anger as 10k charity run cancelled at last minute

Fundraisers have been left fuming after organisers of a charity run pushed the event back to 2019 just days before it was due to go ahead.

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'Obsessed’ woman stalked DJ

05 January 2018
'Obsessed’ woman stalked DJ

A woman who bombarded one one of the world's best DJs with emails and showed up at his Kent home has avoided jail.

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Man, 36, found dead at village home

04 January 2018
Man, 36, found dead at village home

A report's being prepared for the coroner after the body of a 36-year-old man was found at a quiet village property.

A&E in busiest Christmas Day on record

28 December 2017
A&E in busiest Christmas Day on record

Emergency departments in Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells experienced their busiest Christmas Day on record, with 330 patients attending on Monday.

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Pensioner drowned while looking for shortcut

26 December 2017
Pensioner drowned while looking for shortcut

An 86-year-old man died as a result of "a tragic accident", a coroner has ruled.

Council chiefs predict dip in figures as fee for proms introduced

24 December 2017
Council chiefs predict dip in figures as fee for proms introduced

Council chiefs say there will be a dip in attendance at next year’s Proms in the Park after they unanimously approved plans to charge an admission fee

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Plaque scheme to immortalise town’s sons and daughters

23 December 2017
 Plaque scheme to immortalise town’s sons and daughters

The borough council will invite the public to nominate for people they believe to be worth of recognition.

Drink-driver sorry for crashing into graveyard

22 December 2017
Drink-driver sorry for crashing into graveyard

A man who smashed into a cemetery after downing whisky and Sambuca says he is "very shameful".

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Girl hopes her walking wishes will come true at last

22 December 2017
Girl hopes her walking wishes will come true at last

A five-year-old girl with cerebral palsy is on the way to making her Christmas wish to one day walk following surgery.

Girl, 7, collects 800 gifts for children in care

21 December 2017
Girl, 7, collects 800 gifts for children in care

A generous schoolgirl collected and helped wrap hundreds of presents for children who "won't be with their mummies and daddies" this Christmas.

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Lottery winners spread Christmas cheer

14 December 2017
Lottery winners spread Christmas cheer

A Maidstone couple who won £1million on the lottery earlier this year have donated supplies to the neonatal unit that looked after their daughter.

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