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Man bailed after drug driving arrest

Man bailed after drug driving arrest

A 20-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of drug driving has been bailed.

Driver in hospital after two-car crash

Driver in hospital after two-car crash

A man has been taken to hospital after a two-car crash closed a busy road.

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'It was my dream to run a tea-room'

'It was my dream to run a tea-room'

The new owner of a popular cafe in a busy village centre says she's excited to launch the business and bring a taste of Turkey to the menu.

Bus strike called off – for now

Bus strike called off – for now

Strike action scheduled for this week have been suspended while bus drivers consider a new pay offer.

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Crash near busy roundabout causes delays

Crash near busy roundabout causes delays

A collision involving a lorry and a car caused long tailbacks for motorists after the incident on a sliproad leading to a busy roundabout.

Hak: Have my wages; Hoyte: We've let fans down

Hak: Have my wages; Hoyte: We've let fans down

Manager Hakan Hayrettin will donate a week’s wages to help Maidstone fans with travel costs to their next away game.

Man dies on Greek island holiday

Man dies on Greek island holiday

A Kent man died after falling into a harbour while on holiday in Kos.

Arson suspected as car goes up in flames

Arson suspected as car goes up in flames

Fire chiefs believe a parked car may have been deliberately set alight.

'Absolutely disgraceful' - Stones boss on FA Cup exit

'Absolutely disgraceful' - Stones boss on FA Cup exit

Hakan Hayrettin described Maidstone’s performance in their FA Cup exit as “absolutely disgraceful” and said fans deserved their money back.

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The ever-changing shopping street

The ever-changing shopping street

The town where traditional stores are being replaced by restaurants and fast-food outlets.

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Report: Stones out of FA Cup

Report: Stones out of FA Cup

Maidstone limped out of the FA Cup at lower-league Needham Market.

Job advert for 5k homes project a 'smack in the face' for village

Job advert for 5k homes project a 'smack in the face' for village

A borough council has been accussed of jumping the gun over its £43k garden community project job offer.

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Park café costing millions still not finished

Park café costing millions still not finished

People have expressed their frustration over delays on the opening of a new £2.5m cafe.

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'We had to drive all the way to Monaco with the top down on our convertible'

'We had to drive all the way to Monaco with the top down on our convertible'

A father and son drove to Monaco and back in a Austin Powers inspired convertible that cost just £750 for a charity challenge.

Large sinkhole finally repaired after three weeks

Large sinkhole finally repaired after three weeks

A sinkhole, which started at about 8ft by 4ft and up to 3ft deep, has finally been fixed by a water company.

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Bus service to be scrapped after 30 years

Bus service to be scrapped after 30 years

A transport company is blaming a difficulty in recruiting drivers for cutting a long-running town centre bus service.

Curran banned over gambling breach

Curran banned over gambling breach

Former Maidstone defender Taylor Curran is serving a four-month ban for breaching betting rules.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

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

Landmark former factory could be turned into flats

Landmark former factory could be turned into flats

A developer has revealed proposals to convert a Grade II-listed building into flats.

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Mensah on Stones move

Mensah on Stones move

Jacob Mensah is determined to prove his worth at Maidstone after a challenging few months.

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