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Air ambulance called to crash involving motorbike and car

Air ambulance called to crash involving motorbike and car

A man was flown to hospital following a crash involving a motorbike and a car.

Man threatened to ‘rip out the throats’ of police officers

Man threatened to ‘rip out the throats’ of police officers

An "out of control" man who repeatedly threatened to "rip out the throats" of police officers cried as he was jailed.

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Property tycoon strangled woman multiple times

Property tycoon strangled woman multiple times

A violent offender has been jailed after repeatedly strangling his female victim who he subjected to a “prolonged ordeal”.

Banksy-style art appears at park

Banksy-style art appears at park

Artwork by an anonymous street artist has been painted in the grounds of a town park.

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New wheels for charity helping late-night revellers

New wheels for charity helping late-night revellers

A charity which supports late-night revellers who get into difficulty in a town centre has been given a new support vehicle.

Elokobi’s shout-out to skipper Sam

Elokobi’s shout-out to skipper Sam

Manager George Elokobi hopes the return of Maidstone skipper Sam Corne will help allow himself and assistant Craig Fagan to give their voices a rest.

Key route to shut for a month as historic bridge repaired

Key route to shut for a month as historic bridge repaired

Work on one of a town’s medieval bridges is going to close a key route for more than a month.

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Five arrested after £2,500 worth of cosmetics ‘shoplifted’

Five arrested after £2,500 worth of cosmetics ‘shoplifted’

Five people have been arrested and two charged after a suspected bulk shoplifting spree at Boots.

Man taken to London hospital after being hit by car

Man taken to London hospital after being hit by car

A man was taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

Developer claims work has started on homes – but only a few metres of kerb has been laid

Developer claims work has started on homes – but only a few metres of kerb has been laid

A house builder is arguing a few metres of kerb is enough to say work has started on 62 homes so it doesn’t need planning permission.

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Join moonlit walk to help raise funds for hospice care

Join moonlit walk to help raise funds for hospice care

People are being encouraged to sign up for a Moonlit Memories Walk this weekend.

Beauty therapist left with head injury after being ‘glassed’ on a night out

Beauty therapist left with head injury after being ‘glassed’ on a night out

The business owner says she is too scared to go out after she was attacked by a group of women on a night out.

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Train line to close for landslip prevention works

Train line to close for landslip prevention works

A train line will be closed for four days to allow Network Rail engineers to complete landslip prevention works.

FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round draw

FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round draw

The draw has been made for the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup.

Sniffer dogs hunt out illegal tobacco

Sniffer dogs hunt out illegal tobacco

Sniffer dogs were used to find hauls of illegal tobacco products in combined raids on five shops across Kent.

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KentOnline’s team of the week

KentOnline’s team of the week

Find out who’s in KentOnline’s team of the week and vote for your star man.

Traffic stopped on M20 after ‘concern for person’s welfare’

Traffic stopped on M20 after ‘concern for person’s welfare’

The motorway was closed in both directions by police who were called after concerns for a person’s welfare.

Stones boss on FA Cup win at Herne Bay

Stones boss on FA Cup win at Herne Bay

Manager George Elokobi was more than happy to take the overdue bit of luck which led to Maidstone’s winning goal in their FA Cup tie at Herne Bay.

New school for SEND pupils opens in 19th century mansion

New school for SEND pupils opens in 19th century mansion

A new school for students with special educational needs has moved into a Victorian mansion previously used as offices.

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Woman ‘attacked and robbed’ near Lidl

Woman ‘attacked and robbed’ near Lidl

A woman was reportedly sexually assaulted and robbed of her groceries as she walked near a supermarket.

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