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Government 'out of touch' with fruit growers

Government 'out of touch' with fruit growers

A lack of seasonal pickers and increased bureaucracy have halted the fruit industry's export drive.

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Lorry overturns on motorway

Lorry overturns on motorway

A man has been taken to hospital after a lorry overturned on the motorway.

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Fathers fought sons at town's bloodiest battle

Fathers fought sons at town's bloodiest battle

Now bustling with shoppers, the streets of Maidstone were awash with blood during the Civil War in 1648.

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Talks ongoing as five depart Stones

Talks ongoing as five depart Stones

Maidstone remain in talks with the majority of last season’s squad following promotion.

Development fears 'unfounded'

Development fears 'unfounded'

The clearance of tree stumps was 'just a farmer tidying up.'

Hill denied win double

Hill denied win double

Jake Hill had to make do with second place - twice - as the BTCC season resumed at Thruxton.

Kent Jubilee weekend pharmacy opening times

Kent Jubilee weekend pharmacy opening times

Here is everything you need to know about when pharmacies are open this Jubilee weekend.

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Man fined £400 in hare coursing sting

Man fined £400 in hare coursing sting

A Kent man has become the first person to be fined as part of a hare coursing operation across the East of England.

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Residents turn out in force to oppose loss of trees

Residents turn out in force to oppose loss of trees

A compromise has been reached over plans to widen a road to accommodate traffic to a new housing development.

Crackdown sees 99 knives seized

Crackdown sees 99 knives seized

Almost 100 weapons have been seized with dozens of arrests made in a county-wide initiative to remove knives from the streets.

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Team of the year

Team of the year

Find out who's made KentOnline's team of the year and vote for your star man.

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Restaurant's revival after poor food hygiene rating

Restaurant's revival after poor food hygiene rating

An Indian restaurant and takeaway is celebrating a turnaround in fortune after improving on its poor food hygiene rating.

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Kent's first Wendy's in the works

Kent's first Wendy's in the works

Hungry town goers will be awarded even more choice as work begins on the county's first outlet of the famous American diner and burger eatery.

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Escaped hawk interrupts park run

Escaped hawk interrupts park run

Dogs had to be kept away from a popular park run after an escaped hawk caused major disruption to the event.

MP's son 'filmed during missile attack on Russian tank'

MP's son 'filmed during missile attack on Russian tank'

The son of a Kent MP has reportedly been filmed helping to destroy a Russian missile as he fights in Ukraine.

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Boss to sue thieving former employee who swiped £33k

Boss to sue thieving former employee who swiped £33k

The boss of a company almost brought to its knees after an employee stole £33,000 is disgusted the thief has been ordered to repay less than £2,000.

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Recalling the peacetime crash that cost the lives of four RAF crewmen

Recalling the peacetime crash that cost the lives of four RAF crewmen

A routine training run turned to disaster when a flare exploded inside a Lancaster bomber.

LGBTQ+ stories wanted for Pride month audio tour

LGBTQ+ stories wanted for Pride month audio tour

A QR code audio trail telling the stories of the LGBTQ+ community is set to launch next month.

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Inside new luxury suites a far cry from its chequered past

Inside new luxury suites a far cry from its chequered past

Take a look inside the recently renovated historic home which was once a brothel, hotel and lodgings for travelling judges.

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Trainee midwife calls for help with childcare costs

Trainee midwife calls for help with childcare costs

A student midwife who spends hundreds on childcare while she works long hours is fighting the government to give more help to health trainees.

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