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Man found with dogs and birds despite life-long RSPCA ban

Man found with dogs and birds despite life-long RSPCA ban

A Kent man who was banned for life from owning animals was found with 11 lurcher dogs and 15 quail at his property.

Thousands head out for town’s Christmas light switch on

Thousands head out for town’s Christmas light switch on

The magic of Christmas is officially in the air as one Kent town welcomed thousands of people for its annual lights switch on.

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Wanjau-Smith returns to the Stones

Wanjau-Smith returns to the Stones

Sol Wanjau-Smith has rejoined Maidstone on loan from Bath until the end of the season.

School forced to shut after being left without running water

School forced to shut after being left without running water

A special needs school has been forced to send pupils home early after it was left without water.

Sex offender secretly used Snapchat to groom girl, 13

Sex offender secretly used Snapchat to groom girl, 13

A convicted sex offender has been jailed after using Snapchat to try and secretly groom a 13-year-old girl.

‘I spend three hours at A&E every other day because my GP can’t see me’

‘I spend three hours at A&E every other day because my GP can’t see me’

A dad who had a spike go through his arm has had to spend hours in A&E every other day because his surgery can’t see him.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Check out all the week’s football fixtures and results.

£5m roundabout revamp complete after nine months

£5m roundabout revamp complete after nine months

A multi-million-pound project to help reduce congestion at one of the county’s busiest junctions has been completed.

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‘It’s the end of an era’: Bar and town ‘institution’ changes name

‘It’s the end of an era’: Bar and town ‘institution’ changes name

Customers say it is the “end of an era” after the name of a bar was changed for the first time in almost five decades.

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Vandalised Shaun the Sheep statues saved after £10k donation

Vandalised Shaun the Sheep statues saved after £10k donation

Sculptures that were part of a hospice’s art trail until they were wrecked by vandals have been replaced and repaired thanks to a £10k donation.

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Concerns for missing teen last seen two days ago

Concerns for missing teen last seen two days ago

There are welfare concerns for a 17-year-old girl who has been reported missing.

Cundle could stay for longer

Cundle could stay for longer

New loan signing Greg Cundle is open to staying at Maidstone beyond his initial one-month deal - if it’s right for all parties.

Former head teacher avoids prison after molesting young girl

Former head teacher avoids prison after molesting young girl

A former head teacher has been given a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to sexual assault.

‘A goal that is worthy of winning the World Cup’

‘A goal that is worthy of winning the World Cup’

George Elokobi said Sam Corne’s injury-time equaliser for Maidstone on Tuesday night was worthy of winning the World Cup.

Stones land Cundle on loan from Fleet

Stones land Cundle on loan from Fleet

Maidstone have signed Greg Cundle on an initial one-month loan from Ebbsfleet.

Head-on crash by park entrance

Head-on crash by park entrance

A road was blocked after a two-vehicle crash by a town’s park gates.

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Elokobi on facing Stones old boy | Boss provides injury update

Elokobi on facing Stones old boy | Boss provides injury update

Maidstone could face former player Sol Wanjau-Smith when they visit managerless Bath City tonight.

Stones working on Benton replacement

Stones working on Benton replacement

Maidstone are working hard to bring new signings to the club after losing Jon Benton.

‘There was no fight, we didn’t compete enough’

‘There was no fight, we didn’t compete enough’

George Elokobi made his feelings clear after Maidstone’s FA Trophy second-round exit at Horsham.

Report: Stones suffer Trophy upset

Report: Stones suffer Trophy upset

Maidstone limped out of the FA Trophy after a poor performance at lower-league Horsham.

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