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Plans for multi-million pound hospital extension

Plans for multi-million pound hospital extension

Plans have been put forward for a new multi-million pound medical facility which would create 181 jobs.

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Homes left without electricity after fire

Homes left without electricity after fire

Multiple homes have been left without electricity after a gas main fire.

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Protesters raise £20k to fight garden village plans

Protesters raise £20k to fight garden village plans

Campaigners furious at proposals to build 2,000 homes on fields have hired a lawyer to fight their case at a public inquiry.

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Gas main fire shuts busy road

Gas main fire shuts busy road

Fire crews and engineers have descended on a major road following a gas main fire.

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Fighter Hennon ending his exile

Fighter Hennon ending his exile

Maidstone fighter George Hennon is ready to rumble again this weekend after a six-year absence from the ring.

Hady's chance to shine

Hady's chance to shine

Hady Ghandour is excited by the challenge of National League football at Maidstone.

Police dog helps track down stolen Maserati suspect

Police dog helps track down stolen Maserati suspect

A police dog sniffed out two suspected thieves on the same morning including one alleged to have been driving a stolen Maserati.

Kent gymnasts confirmed for Games

Kent gymnasts confirmed for Games

Team England have announced their gymnastics squad for next month's Commonwealth Games - and there'll be plenty of Kent interest.

Woman's 14-hour wait for ambulance

Woman's 14-hour wait for ambulance

An elderly woman endured a long over-night wait for paramedics to arrive.

Cawley makes Stones move

Cawley makes Stones move

Maidstone United have signed defender Jack Cawley from National League rivals Bromley.

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Dinner lady Polly, 80, has no intention of retiring

Dinner lady Polly, 80, has no intention of retiring

A school celebrated the 80th birthday of a member of staff who has worked there for 50 years and is adamant she wants to continue.

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Biker taken to hospital and road closed after crash

Biker taken to hospital and road closed after crash

A road was closed for more than an hour after a crash involving a car and a motorbike.

Girl Power: Women's Euros supplement

Girl Power: Women's Euros supplement

Celebrate girls’ football in Kent with our fantastic supplement before next month’s Women’s Euros.

Fish and chips crisis: 'We've had to raise our prices by 23%'

Fish and chips crisis: 'We've had to raise our prices by 23%'

Takeaways across the county are being forced to put up the price of a cod and chips supper as costs spiral.

Stones sign Ghandour

Stones sign Ghandour

Striker Hady Ghandour has returned to National League new boys Maidstone after leaving Charlton.

Mystery of record label manager's death

Mystery of record label manager's death

No reason could be found for the sudden death of a healthy 27-year-old man.

Villagers face mile round-trip to post letter

Villagers face mile round-trip to post letter

Residents are up in arms after Royal Mail revealed it might not replace their damaged postbox.

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Air ambulance called to play area after person 'falls from height'

Air ambulance called to play area after person 'falls from height'

The emergency services including the air ambulance were called to park after someone "fell from height" in a play area.

Teacher dangled child by wrist and hit pupil’s head on door frame

Teacher dangled child by wrist and hit pupil’s head on door frame

A former reception teacher at a school who hit a pupil's head on a door frame while dragging her out of class has been banned from the profession.

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Police chase stolen Maserati through town

Police chase stolen Maserati through town

A stolen luxury car was pursued by police who arrested two people after they ran into fields.

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