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‘Fly-tipping will get worse if you close our tips’

‘Fly-tipping will get worse if you close our tips’

There’s a dire warning of an explosion in fly-tipping if tip closures go ahead.

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Town centre chip shop closes

Town centre chip shop closes

Customers of a once popular chip shop have been left shocked after it was suddenly boarded up and closed.

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Supported housing provider to transfer services to new company

Supported housing provider to transfer services to new company

A housing provider is transferring its supported housing services to another owner after facing financial troubles amid the cost-of-living increase.

Mersin’s time with Liverpool

Mersin’s time with Liverpool

Former Maidstone goalkeeper Yusuf Mersin is said to have cost Liverpool £1million.

Tories maintain control of borough council

Tories maintain control of borough council

A councillor who made controversial remarks about families of children with special educational needs has lost his seat on a council’s cabinet.

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Arson probe after car fire spreads to apple crates

Arson probe after car fire spreads to apple crates

Emergency services were called after a large number of wooden crates caught fire.

Stones land winger

Stones land winger

Maidstone have signed winger Razzaq Coleman De-Graft from Isthmian Premier Lewes.

‘If he has one ounce of human decency he will own up’

‘If he has one ounce of human decency he will own up’

A mum has appealed for information after her son was knocked off his motorbike in a hit and run and “left for dead”.

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Christine McGuinness tells parents to ‘never give up’ after SEN row

Christine McGuinness tells parents to ‘never give up’ after SEN row

Model and TV star Christine McGuinness has joined the outrage over comments made by a councillor about parents with children who have SEN.

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‘Great sadness’ as pub at entertainment complex to shut

‘Great sadness’ as pub at entertainment complex to shut

A bar and restaurant is to call time on its stay at a town centre complex next week.

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Car bursts into flames on A-road

Car bursts into flames on A-road

A car was spotted engulfed in flames on the side of an A-road, which sparked delays for drivers.

Health food shop shuts after 35 years of trading

Health food shop shuts after 35 years of trading

An independent food store has unexpectedly shut and is the latest in a string of closures at a shopping centre.

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Former Independent defects to Conservatives

Former Independent defects to Conservatives

The number of Conservatives on a council has increased after a former Independent councillor announced she had switched sides.

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Pair accused of using wheelchair to hide stolen goods

Pair accused of using wheelchair to hide stolen goods

A man and a woman have been charged after multiple reports of shoplifters using a wheelchair to conceal stolen goods.

Team of the season

Team of the season

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

Banned driver reached 140mph in police chase on M25

Banned driver reached 140mph in police chase on M25

A disqualified motorist who went on a high-speed chase with police before trying to ram his way out has been jailed.

Lane closed on one-way system

Lane closed on one-way system

Rush hour delays are expected in a busy town centre this morning due to water works.

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Motorcyclist seriously injured in white van ‘hit and run’

Motorcyclist seriously injured in white van ‘hit and run’

A motorcyslist remains in hospital after being hit by a white van on a busy A-road.

Former MP says poorer families ‘shouldn’t make a cheese sandwich if they can’t afford it’

Former MP says poorer families ‘shouldn’t make a cheese sandwich if they can’t afford it’

The ex-Tory MP told families to “live within their means” during a debate on the rising cost of food and drink products.

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Veterans celebrate 60 years since National Service

Veterans celebrate 60 years since National Service

A former serviceman has recalled tales of life at sea and sailing with the future Queen, 60 years on from the end of National Service.

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