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Charity volunteer helped lover accused of attempted murder

Charity volunteer helped lover accused of attempted murder

A charity shop volunteer helped her lover facing an attempted murder charge by threatening to spread sexual allegations about prosecution witnesses.

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'It's shambolic – someone should be held to account'

'It's shambolic – someone should be held to account'

A council has been criticised for submitting last minute evidence to an inquiry into its controversial housing plan.

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American diner opens first Kent branch

American diner opens first Kent branch

The county's first branch of an American fast food chain has opened its doors to the public.

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Hill eyeing BTCC title glory

Hill eyeing BTCC title glory

Jake Hill will go into the final round of this year's championship with a shot at winning the title.

'I forgot I'd been married four times, after 10 strokes'

'I forgot I'd been married four times, after 10 strokes'

An 82-year-old has written a book using just one finger to type telling of his battle with ill health.

Shoplifter threatened to stab security guards

Shoplifter threatened to stab security guards

A prolific shoplifter who hit two high street chemists has been jailed after threatening to stab staff who confronted him.

Gardener's 100-mile wheelbarrow push

Gardener's 100-mile wheelbarrow push

A volunteer who helps the homeless has completed a 100-mile challenge of pushing a wheelbarrow for charity.

Moped rider airlifted to hospital after crash

Moped rider airlifted to hospital after crash

A 55-year-old man was airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a road collision.

Why Hadler got his chance

Why Hadler got his chance

Maidstone manager Hakan Hayrettin remains torn between his two goalkeepers after recalling Tom Hadler.

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Road closed after serious crash

Road closed after serious crash

Police have closed a road following reports of a serious crash.

Hak: The best we've played

Hak: The best we've played

Hakan Hayrettin felt Maidstone produced their best performance of the season in defeat.

'When I first started I was the only white guy in the room'

'When I first started I was the only white guy in the room'

A producer has shared his experience of proving himself in a genre of music normally associated with black artists.

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Woman did 70,000 steps a day during anorexia battle

Woman did 70,000 steps a day during anorexia battle

A 23-year-old has described how she would 'push friends and family away' whilst fighting an eating disorder for four years.

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Report: Oldaker sinks Stones at the death

Report: Oldaker sinks Stones at the death

Former Gillingham midfielder Darren Oldaker scored a last-gasp winner as Maidstone lost to National League leaders Chesterfield.

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Car smashes into pedestrian crossing

Car smashes into pedestrian crossing

Police and paramedics were called after a car crashed into a pedestrian crossing.

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Maserati thieves jailed after police chase

Maserati thieves jailed after police chase

Two men have been sent to prison after a stolen luxury car was pursued by police as it weaved "recklessly and dangerously" through a Kent town.

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M20 closed after car and lorry collide

M20 closed after car and lorry collide

There were delays on the M20 following a collision involving a car and lorry.

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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

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

'Work as hard as you possibly can'

'Work as hard as you possibly can'

Hakan Hayrettin is searching for consistency as Maidstone prepare to face National League leaders Chesterfield.

Fears of 75% drop in trade during 'nightmare' roadworks

Fears of 75% drop in trade during 'nightmare' roadworks

Residents and businesses have criticised “nightmare” gas maintenance works which have shut a bridge and three roads.

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