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Driver taken to hospital after crash

Driver taken to hospital after crash

A woman has been rushed to hospital after the car she was driving was involved in a crash.

Sting snares IT worker trying to engage girls in sex acts

Sting snares IT worker trying to engage girls in sex acts

A man engaging in sex acts online with two victims he believed were schoolgirls was caught by police posing as 13-year-olds online.

Flash flooding cascades into streets next to Bellway housing site

Flash flooding cascades into streets next to Bellway housing site

Residents are concerned a housing development on land above them will result in flooding of their properties.

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Noakes' unbeaten target after pro debut win

Noakes' unbeaten target after pro debut win

Maidstone fighter Sean Noakes wants to stay undefeated for the rest of the year as he celebrates winning his debut professional bout.

Bystanders rescue woman from river

Bystanders rescue woman from river

Members of the public sprang into action after a person was spotted in the River Medway.

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Pavey's message as he prepares to leave Stones

Pavey's message as he prepares to leave Stones

Striker Alfie Pavey has announced he will be leaving Maidstone this summer.

Pub landlord in hospital after attack in bar

Pub landlord in hospital after attack in bar

A pub landlord is in hospital after being attacked in his own bar.

Child on line stops trains

Child on line stops trains

Train services were suspended after a child was spotted on the line.

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New café 'could put park's Green Flag status at risk'

New café 'could put park's Green Flag status at risk'

A group of helpers which looks after an award-winning green space say they could be forced to disband when their hut is demolished.

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Park's 'danger' junction works put back by developer

Park's 'danger' junction works put back by developer

A developer building a controversial 421-home estate has delayed installing traffic lights at a 'danger' road used by schoolchildren and families.

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End of era as sign removed from police HQ

End of era as sign removed from police HQ

Kent Police is preparing to close its former County Town headquarters, its home for the past 80 years.

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'I took out 25 credit cards to achieve my dream'

'I took out 25 credit cards to achieve my dream'

An aerial yoga instructor, who is celebrating 10 years of business, reflects on how she had to max out credit cards to afford her studio.

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Man arrested for dangerous driving

Man arrested for dangerous driving

Police were called to a disturbance in a town centre car park.

Mystery alarm fault causing chaos at court

Mystery alarm fault causing chaos at court

A mysterious alarm problem is causing chaos at a crown court, with serious cases being adjourned as staff desperately try and fix the problem.

Councillors vote to give themselves 'obscene' pay rise

Councillors vote to give themselves 'obscene' pay rise

Taxpayers in a Kent borough face having to fork out an extra £124,000 in councillor allowances, as one pledges to give his to a food bank.

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Man stabbed at children's play area

Man stabbed at children's play area

A man was flown by air ambulance to a London hospital after being stabbed multiple times.

Historic pub damaged in huge fire

Historic pub damaged in huge fire

The owners of an historic pub have spoken out after a huge fire in the early hours of this morning.

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'Under siege' families can't park outside their homes

'Under siege' families can't park outside their homes

We visit a street where nearly half the homes have been converted into houses of multiple occupancy to see why a council is taking action.

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Going the extra miles

Going the extra miles

How far do you need to run to win a league title? We have the answer right here, thanks to GPS data from Maidstone United analysts.

Hunter avoids jail after killing deer and bragging on WhatsApp

Hunter avoids jail after killing deer and bragging on WhatsApp

A hunter who bragged about his dog killing a fallow deer on WhatsApp has narrowly avoided jail and been banned from owning dogs for 10 years.

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