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'I had to sleep with one eye open'

'I had to sleep with one eye open'

An ex-homeless man has described how dangerous life on the streets can be but says he's got back on his feet with the help of a Kent charity.

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Traffic clears after M20 crash

Traffic clears after M20 crash

Traffic has returned to normal following a crash involving two vehicles on the M20.

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Traffic delays after skips fall off lorry

Traffic delays after skips fall off lorry

A pile of skips toppled off a lorry and lay across a road, causing major delays for drivers.

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Youngsters Hammer rivals for first JPL title

Youngsters Hammer rivals for first JPL title

Maidstone United under-10s have beaten ex-West Ham star Anton Ferdinand's academy side to Junior Premier League glory.

Stones/Angels games off

Stones/Angels games off

Maidstone's FA Trophy tie at home to Worthing is off, while the derby between Tonbridge and Dover has been postponed for the second time this week.

Buses still unable to reach all stops in the snow

Buses still unable to reach all stops in the snow

A bus company owner has asked whether we're gritting the wrong roads when snow falls.

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Teen faces long prison sentence for killing father

Teen faces long prison sentence for killing father

A teenager has admitted killing a dad who died following a fight outside a pub.

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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with this week's football fixtures and results here.

Returning Stones striker in pain for months

Returning Stones striker in pain for months

Hady Ghandour is pain-free for the first time in months and ready to kickstart his season at Maidstone.

Thug banned from every McDonald's after punching security guard

Thug banned from every McDonald's after punching security guard

A teen who racially abused a doorman and hit him on another occasion has been ordered to stay away from branches of a fast-food joint.

Have you seen missing Leanne?

Have you seen missing Leanne?

Officers are concerned for a 39-year-old who went missing two days ago.

Pervert jailed for attack on teen

Pervert jailed for attack on teen

A court has heard how a man drove 100 miles to meet up with a young girl for sex in a hotel room.

No ID? Sorry you can't vote

No ID? Sorry you can't vote

A councillor has challenged the need from next May for voters to prove their identity.

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Blue Bell Hill to reopen

Blue Bell Hill to reopen

A stretch of road which has been causing chaos for motorists will finally be reopening.

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'We are so angry'

'We are so angry'

Joy-riders out in the snow in 4x4s have damaged one of Kent's most recognisable landmarks.

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Football shirt is coming home

Football shirt is coming home

An England top with "huge sentimental value" sold by mistake at a charity shop has been tracked down thanks to our appeal.

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Arrest after man stabbed

Arrest after man stabbed

A man in his 40s has been arrested after another man was taken to hospital following a stabbing.

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Notorious landlord plans to build 33 houses as part of ‘exit’ strategy

Notorious landlord plans to build 33 houses as part of ‘exit’ strategy

Tycoon Fergus Wilson has unveiled a scheme for the village where he lives which he hopes will be a £25m route to retirement.

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Racer Jelf to make history

Racer Jelf to make history

Maidstone's Ben Jelf is set to battle it out in the final two races of the F1H2O World Powerboat Championship in the United Arab Emirates.

Gold seized at airport to be auctioned off

Gold seized at airport to be auctioned off

A pile of gold bars seized from a money laundering network and worth around £650,000 will be sold at auction to the highest bidder.

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