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Moped rider airlifted to hospital

Moped rider airlifted to hospital

Police and ambulance crews were called to a serious crash involving a bike and a van.

Phillips leaves Maidstone

Phillips leaves Maidstone

Michael Phillips has announced his departure from Maidstone United.

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee: Kent in pictures

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee: Kent in pictures

From bake-offs to street parties, we have a round-up of photos taken across the county in celebration of the Jubilee weekend.

Broken down lorry causing town centre congestion

Broken down lorry causing town centre congestion

A broken down lorry is causing "significant congestion" on one of the town's most used roads.

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Preaching Uber Eats driver who stamped on man's head is locked up

Preaching Uber Eats driver who stamped on man's head is locked up

A self-styled preacher and Uber Eats driver who attacked a restaurant owner - after claiming a staff member was showing her boobs, has been jailed.

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Could you be a hospital shop volunteer?

Could you be a hospital shop volunteer?

A hospital's League of Friends needs more supporters as it emerges from Covid crisis.

Operation Brock over but 50mph limit could stay for months

Operation Brock over but 50mph limit could stay for months

Drivers still face speed restrictions on a long stretch of the M20 despite the deactivation of Operation Brock.

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Reveller caught on camera tearing down Jubilee flag

Reveller caught on camera tearing down Jubilee flag

This is the moment "mindless thugs" destroyed a town centre Platinum Jubilee tribute.

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Row over parish councillors living in France

Row over parish councillors living in France

Villagers are angry that two parish councillors, now living in France, have not resigned.

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The horror crash which killed three schoolgirls

The horror crash which killed three schoolgirls

It was one of the saddest events in a town's past but the impact of a 1986 tragic crash which killed three schoolgirls would not just be felt locally.

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Jelf on pace for victorious comeback

Jelf on pace for victorious comeback

Maidstone powerboater Ben Jelf claimed a milestone win on his long-awaited return to competition.

'Scammers took my money, now I can't afford to feed dying husband'

'Scammers took my money, now I can't afford to feed dying husband'

The wife of a man who has been diagnosed with an incurable cancer says she has been left unable to afford food after falling for an online scam.

'He even did a Jack Sparrow accent'

'He even did a Jack Sparrow accent'

The director of a wildlife rescue centre has told how Johnny Depp came to visit – after a photo of the megastar went viral on social media.

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Daisy schools rivals to land national title

Daisy schools rivals to land national title

Westree boxer Daisy May Constable has won the National Schools under-48kg title - one of several success stories for the club.

'Let's see what he says'

'Let's see what he says'

Maidstone manager Hakan Hayrettin has spoken of his desire to keep George Elokobi involved at the Gallagher.

Artist's work chosen for Tower of London jubilee display

Artist's work chosen for Tower of London jubilee display

A Kent glass artist has produced 13 unique pieces which will be seen by thousands of tourists to mark 70 years of the Queen's reign.

Hak: Survival like winning the league

Hak: Survival like winning the league

Maidstone boss Hakan Hayrettin says staying in the National League next season would be like winning the title.

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Jubilee bash celebrates residents' 70th birthdays

Jubilee bash celebrates residents' 70th birthdays

A group of residents turning 70 this year were invited to join the mayor at an afternoon tea party.

'I can't imagine what terrorism threat we'd have here'

'I can't imagine what terrorism threat we'd have here'

Councillor were puzzled to find heavy-duty anti-vehicle gates had been permanently installed in a Kent town centre.

Missing man found 'safe and well'

Missing man found 'safe and well'

A missing man has been found after police launched an appeal to locate him.

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