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Mum leads mast protest outside schools

Mum leads mast protest outside schools

Parents have been protesting against a proposed 5G mast outside two secondary schools.

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Thousands flock to first day of Kent County Show

Thousands flock to first day of Kent County Show

There were prancing ponies, sheep shearing shows and axe-throwing at the first day of the 100th Kent County Show.

Lib Dems retain KCC seat by narrowest of margins

Lib Dems retain KCC seat by narrowest of margins

Just a handful of votes separated the two top candidates in the by-election battle for a seat on the county council.

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Uninsured driver fined for helping friend

Uninsured driver fined for helping friend

A driver was fined and given six points on his licence when he was found to be uninsured while helping a friend retrieve his car from police.

FA Cup draw 2023/24

FA Cup draw 2023/24

The draw has been made for the opening rounds of the FA Cup.

‘I’ve put everything on the line for VR gamble’

‘I’ve put everything on the line for VR gamble’

A businessman has invested his life savings and even sold his home to open a state-of-the-art virtual reality arcade next month.

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What to see and do at the Kent County Show

What to see and do at the Kent County Show

Crowds of thousands are expected to flock to the county’s annual agricultural extravaganza as it celebrates its 100th anniversary.

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Sinkhole reappears outside primary school

Sinkhole reappears outside primary school

Parents on the school run spotted the pavement giving way close to the site of a sinkhole from last year.

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Arrest after ‘attempted kidnapping’

Arrest after ‘attempted kidnapping’

An arrest has been made after reports of an attempted kidnapping in a town centre in the early hours.

Jail for fraudster who scammed elderly people to fund gambling

Jail for fraudster who scammed elderly people to fund gambling

A gambling addict who used more than £150k of his victims’ money to fund his habit has been jailed.

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Polls open for county by-election after death of councillor

Polls open for county by-election after death of councillor

The polls are open today in a KCC by-election following the death of the sitting councillor.

Leeds appeal for change

Leeds appeal for change

Leeds & Broomfield CC have encouraged a review of the rules after their run in a national cup competition led to a league suspension.

We know what we’re doing

We know what we’re doing

Devonte Aransibia says Maidstone will be ready for a big challenge in National League South this season.

Labour councillors quit party after mystery suspension

Labour councillors quit party after mystery suspension

Two Labour councillors will become Independents after being suspended from the party without a hearing.

Hunt for man ‘who flashed teenagers’

Hunt for man ‘who flashed teenagers’

Detectives are looking for a man who reportedly exposed himself to two teenagers in a woodland.

Newly weds delighted after missing moggie is found

Newly weds delighted after missing moggie is found

A cat which went missing on the eve of her owners’ wedding has been found four weeks later.

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Man fined £6k after sheep ‘mauled’ by dogs

Man fined £6k after sheep ‘mauled’ by dogs

A man has been fined after three dogs chased, attacked, injured and killed multiple ewes.

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Warning after cash, jewellery and parcels stolen from homes

Warning after cash, jewellery and parcels stolen from homes

Police are urging homeowners to look after their properties during the summer months following a string of burglaries across the county.

Maidstone United fixtures

Maidstone United fixtures

Maidstone United will begin life back in National League South with a home game.

Village to lose bus service for six months

Village to lose bus service for six months

Villagers will be without a bus service for six months due to a road closure for work to replace a water main.

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