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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.

Alleyway next to Lidl cordoned off by police

Alleyway next to Lidl cordoned off by police

An alleyway next to a supermarket has been taped off amid a large police turn-out.

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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.

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