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Conman used fly swatters to steal £12,500

Conman used fly swatters to steal £12,500

More than £12,500 was stolen in a con that involved a fly swatter and double sided sticky tape.

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Council in trouble over housing supply

Council in trouble over housing supply

A borough could be facing 'planning by appeal' as a Government inspector seems to accept it does not have a five-year housing supply.

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Judge 'baffled' after man admits stabbing

Judge 'baffled' after man admits stabbing

A knifeman who stabbed a teenager in a town centre attack has admitted the act but then refused to explain why he did it.

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Local Plan could be scuppered by concerns over the brown trout

Local Plan could be scuppered by concerns over the brown trout

Anglers are joining residents groups lining up to contest housing plans as a public inquiry gets under way.

Thunderstorms hit parts of Kent

Thunderstorms hit parts of Kent

Dramatic images capture the moment lightning and thundery showers were spotted in Kent.

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Vincent back with Pompey

Vincent back with Pompey

Defender Liam Vincent has returned to Portsmouth after his one-month loan deal with Maidstone.

Hundreds rock out at 80s music festival

Hundreds rock out at 80s music festival

Hundreds of 80s music fans came together for the return of Let's Rock Kent festival featuring Wet Wet Wet.

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Huge police search launched for man and baby

Huge police search launched for man and baby

Officers and a police helicopter were involved in a major search after concerns were raised about a man and his baby.

Stones' extra training after Heed trip goes 'badly wrong'

Stones' extra training after Heed trip goes 'badly wrong'

Maidstone will be in for extra training on Monday after their 4-1 defeat at Gateshead.

Report: Stones thrashed by Heed

Report: Stones thrashed by Heed

Maidstone's longest trip of the season ended in a heavy defeat at Gateshead.

Villagers without buses for five months due to road closure

Villagers without buses for five months due to road closure

Water main replacement works have closed the bus route to a rural village.

Dog thrown from truck at 50mph finds new home

Dog thrown from truck at 50mph finds new home

A dog who was thrown from a speeding truck has been given a happy ending after finding a new home.

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'Errors in communication' between midwives and mum before baby's death

'Errors in communication' between midwives and mum before baby's death

A midwifery boss has said there was "errors in communications" between midwives and the mum of a baby girl who died after three days.

Work to fix water leak 'abandoned'

Work to fix water leak 'abandoned'

A furious resident has hit out at water bosses for leaving water pouring out of the ground for weeks with repairs 'abandoned' in the village.

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Bus drivers on strike at several depots

Bus drivers on strike at several depots

There will be no Arriva buses on several days throughout the month after drivers at garages across Kent voted to go on strike.

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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

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

Honesty the best policy

Honesty the best policy

Maidstone winger Christie Pattisson will always appreciate his manager’s honesty.

Truth behind parking warden's McDonald's rage at cop

Truth behind parking warden's McDonald's rage at cop

This is the truth behind a viral video showing a traffic warden and police officer arguing outside McDonald's.

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Time to nominate an unsung care home hero

Time to nominate an unsung care home hero

An award scheme designed to praise acts of compassion is looking for nominees from care and residential homes.

Fawole making his mark

Fawole making his mark

American forward Josh Fawole is hoping to make his mark in English football after joining Maidstone.

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