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Costa Coffee branch shut for renovations

Costa Coffee branch shut for renovations

Costa Coffee has shut a town centre branch for renovations.

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Stolen Land Rover drives onto police car

Stolen Land Rover drives onto police car

Police officers had to scramble to safety after a stolen Land Rover rammed into their patrol car and drove onto the bonnet.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the latest football fixtures and results.

'I wouldn't want to be playing any of them'

'I wouldn't want to be playing any of them'

Maidstone manager Hakan Hayrettin is desperate to avoid the lottery of the National South play-offs.

'Bullying' move is politically motivated, claim residents

'Bullying' move is politically motivated, claim residents

Villagers are furious over a borough council's plans to split their community in two in a boundary review.

Booty back with a bang

Booty back with a bang

Regan Booty says Maidstone’s victory at Dartford was the perfect way to return to the team.

Met Police arrest four people near troubled flats

Met Police arrest four people near troubled flats

Four people were detained on various theft charges after Met Police swarmed a town centre apartment block.

Hockey star gives schoolboys shock donation boost

Hockey star gives schoolboys shock donation boost

A group of friends have raised thousands for Ukraine thanks to a surprise helping hand from an Olympic sportsman.

Golfer putts himself closer to MasterChef final

Golfer putts himself closer to MasterChef final

A Kent dad has reached the semi-finals of one of Britain's most popular cooking shows.

£1.1m ‘crumbs’ set aside for town

£1.1m ‘crumbs’ set aside for town

A million pound boost for a Kent town centre has been dismissed by a council leader.

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Bus cuts 'will worsen climate change'

Bus cuts 'will worsen climate change'

Hundreds of people have signed a petition against council plans to axe 48 bus services across Kent.

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New pub and hotel to open this winter

New pub and hotel to open this winter

A brand new pub and hotel with 18 bedrooms is set to open at a historic inn this winter.

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Drugs found hidden under handbrake

Drugs found hidden under handbrake

Three people have been arrested after cocaine was found concealed under the handbrake of a BMW.

Veterans finals day proves a big hit

Veterans finals day proves a big hit

The 2022 Kent Veterans Finals Day at Maidstone Rugby Club proved to be a huge success.

Elderly driver taken to hospital after car crashes into parked vehicle

Elderly driver taken to hospital after car crashes into parked vehicle

An elderly driver has been taken to hospital after a crash near a school and pub.

Luque blow for Stones but title chase goes on

Luque blow for Stones but title chase goes on

Hakan Hayrettin says Joan Luque’s season could be done after suffering a knee injury in Maidstone’s win at Dartford.

Hunter who bragged on WhatsApp faces jail

Hunter who bragged on WhatsApp faces jail

A hunter who posed next to a "trophy" boar and bragged on WhatsApp about his dog killing a deer faces jail.

Person struck by train on tracks

Person struck by train on tracks

Emergency services have been called to railway tracks after a person was hit by a train.

First round exit for Hawkins

First round exit for Hawkins

Barry Hawkins' hopes of World Championship glory have ended at the hands of a qualifier.

'I hope to be sixth Brit to top 300mph'

'I hope to be sixth Brit to top 300mph'

Only a handful of people from the UK have exceeded 300mph on land but now a new attempt is being made to join the exclusive club.

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