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Large chunk of M20 shut due to ‘police incident’

Large chunk of M20 shut due to ‘police incident’

Part of the M20 was closed for several hours due to a “police-led” incident.

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Courts’ 40 years ‘at forefront of upholding and protecting people’s rights’

Courts’ 40 years ‘at forefront of upholding and protecting people’s rights’

Some of the country’s highest ranked members of the judiciary have helped mark the 40th anniversary of the opening of a crown and county court.

‘They’re playing fast and loose with taxpayers’ money’ over green project

‘They’re playing fast and loose with taxpayers’ money’ over green project

A Green-led council has been accused of playing “fast and loose” with taxpayers’ money over plans to make offices more environmentally-friendly.

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‘I can’t thank you enough’

‘I can’t thank you enough’

George Elokobi hailed the 34 Maidstone fans who made the 456-mile round trip to Torquay on Tuesday night.

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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the week’s football fixtures and results for our teams here.

Care home where patients given medicine ‘as and when’ rated ‘inadequate’

Care home where patients given medicine ‘as and when’ rated ‘inadequate’

The health watchdog has found shortfalls at a 40-year-old care home where patients were given anti-psychotic and constipation medicine “as and when”.

Moped thief’s attempt to run from police caught on camera

Moped thief’s attempt to run from police caught on camera

Footage shows the moment a moped thief tried to run off after leading police officers on a chase through a town centre.

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Second bridge closure causes ‘rush-hour chaos’

Second bridge closure causes ‘rush-hour chaos’

Emergency repairs to a leaking water main have cut off a key river crossing just a few miles from another bridge that’s closed.

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Why Stones hero Luque retired

Why Stones hero Luque retired

Joan Luque opened up on his decision to retire from football on a visit to former club Maidstone.

Shaun the Sheep trail boosts town’s economy by £2m

Shaun the Sheep trail boosts town’s economy by £2m

A charity art trail which raised £265k for a hospice also brought hundreds of thousands of visitors to a town, a study has shown.

‘Neil Warnock would have loved to sign me’

‘Neil Warnock would have loved to sign me’

George Elokobi believes he’d have been right up Neil Warnock’s street in his playing days.

Iconic town centre nightclub up for sale after 25 years

Iconic town centre nightclub up for sale after 25 years

A club which hosted weekly events, football watchalongs, and thousands of punters has been put on the market for £850,000.

Team behind town’s first Pride at risk of closure

Team behind town’s first Pride at risk of closure

A community arts centre will have to shut if it cannot raise £10,000 before Christmas.

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‘That was a brilliant, dominant performance’

‘That was a brilliant, dominant performance’

George Elokobi loved what he saw from Maidstone in their home win over Hornchurch.

Report: Stones take the points

Report: Stones take the points

Maidstone continued their unbeaten league run with a win over Hornchurch that was far more comfortable than the scoreline suggests.

Iconic Kent supermodel dies ‘suddenly’ aged 46

Iconic Kent supermodel dies ‘suddenly’ aged 46

A popular 90s supermodel, who now lives in the county, has died while on holiday in Europe.

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Churchgoers frustrated as road shuts for third time in three months

Churchgoers frustrated as road shuts for third time in three months

Long-suffering churchgoers have been told to expect another road closure outside their place of worship.

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Paedophile who was ‘exploring his sexuality’ is spared jail after abusing boy

Paedophile who was ‘exploring his sexuality’ is spared jail after abusing boy

A 21-year-old who “took advantage” of and abused a vulnerable young boy avoided a prison sentence.

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Drug user offered police caution if he donated £100 to charity

Drug user offered police caution if he donated £100 to charity

A cocaine user could have been let off with a caution by police if he’d paid £100 to a charity but then “forgot” to make the payment.

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‘Killjoy’ report brands Leeds Castle fireworks a UK pollution hotspot

‘Killjoy’ report brands Leeds Castle fireworks a UK pollution hotspot

Authors of a report naming an iconic Kent venue as one of the nation’s biggest firework polluters have been branded “killjoys” .

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