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Village’s only post office to reopen after seven months

Village’s only post office to reopen after seven months

A post office will be opening at a new location seven months after a branch closed.

Shoppers fined after technical errors at car park

Shoppers fined after technical errors at car park

A car parking company has said it is aware of issues after drivers were slapped with £100 fines at a shopping centre.

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Coffee shop owner opens second branch

Coffee shop owner opens second branch

The owner of a coffee shop has opened a second branch in a neighbouring town 15 years after setting up his first.

‘The public are having the wool pulled over their eyes’

‘The public are having the wool pulled over their eyes’

Farmers are campaigning to raise public awareness of a supermarket practice they say is “misleading” them into believing they are supporting farmers.

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‘Raw sewage spills across my driveway every time there is heavy rain’

‘Raw sewage spills across my driveway every time there is heavy rain’

A resident says raw sewage is spilling from a drain cover outside his home when it rains - and even a 30kg concrete dog isn’t able to hold it down.

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Stones boss explains where his side must improve

Stones boss explains where his side must improve

Concentration is the name of the game for George Elokobi as he looks to stop Maidstone conceding sloppy goals.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the week’s football fixtures and results.

Suspect arrested after ‘gun’ fired at police car

Suspect arrested after ‘gun’ fired at police car

A man has been arrested following reports of a “handgun” being fired at a police patrol car.

Disabled artist created sexually-explicit drawings of Peppa Pig

Disabled artist created sexually-explicit drawings of Peppa Pig

A sex offender who downloaded almost 1,400 child abuse images and created his own depraved cartoon drawings has been jailed.

Elokobi: We need to up our levels by 20%

Elokobi: We need to up our levels by 20%

George Elokobi will ensure Maidstone are ready for everything Herne Bay throw at them in the FA Cup.

Targeted murder or robbery gone wrong? Fatal shooting at pub unsolved 30 years on

Targeted murder or robbery gone wrong? Fatal shooting at pub unsolved 30 years on

On September 26, 1994, Stan Nicholls was shot in the head as he left his local pub - 30 years on, his killers have never been caught.

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Groundwork begins to get £60m project ‘out of the ground’

Groundwork begins to get £60m project ‘out of the ground’

As the groundwork gets underway in a major regeneration project, children in the community have made their mark unveiling artwork on the hoardings.

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Stones skipper on course for FA Cup return

Stones skipper on course for FA Cup return

Captain Sam Corne could be involved in Maidstone’s FA Cup tie at Herne Bay as manager George Elokobi brings positive news on the injury front.

Wasp nest sparks bungalow blaze

Wasp nest sparks bungalow blaze

A woman was treated by medics after emergency crews were called to a house fire.

‘Monster’ child predator jailed for making indecent images of children

‘Monster’ child predator jailed for making indecent images of children

A 48-year-old man has been locked up after being accused of making indecent images of a young person.

Flood alert for town centre as river levels rise

Flood alert for town centre as river levels rise

People have been warned flooding is possible along a stretch of river that runs through a town centre amid weather warning for heavy rain.

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Hill in mix for Brands title finale

Hill in mix for Brands title finale

Platts Heath’s Jake Hill took his seventh victory of the BTCC season at Silverstone - and is one of six racers who can win the championship.

School shut for second day after water leak

School shut for second day after water leak

A secondary school has been forced to shut due to a water leak outside its building.

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‘Abandoned’ charity shop to go to auction

‘Abandoned’ charity shop to go to auction

A charity shop which closed during the pandemic and never reopened despite donations “gathering dust” in the window is to be sold.

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Replacement buses launched as landslide prevention work gets underway on railway

Replacement buses launched as landslide prevention work gets underway on railway

Commuters will have to use a bus replacement service for four days while Network Rail carries out landslide prevention work.

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