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Kent Merit Under-15 girls cup final

Kent Merit Under-15 girls cup final

A solid base helped Kings Hill to glory in the Kent Merit Under-15 girls cup final against Anchorians

Barham chipping away at Luque; Stones striker named player-of-the-month

Barham chipping away at Luque; Stones striker named player-of-the-month

Jack Barham has set his sights on finishing top scorer at Maidstone after being named player-of-the-month for March.

Sadie Frost to star in young director's first film

Sadie Frost to star in young director's first film

A young director is crowdfunding to make his first short film inspired by his own mental health struggles starring a star of the screen.

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You were average (only joking)

You were average (only joking)

Hakan Hayrettin let Jack Barham take the applause of the Maidstone crowd after his latest hat-trick, then joked: You were average.

Report: Hat-trick No.3 for Barham

Report: Hat-trick No.3 for Barham

Jack Barham scored in the first minute and went on to complete his third hat-trick of the season for league leaders Maidstone.

Three charged after cocaine and cash seized in raid

Three charged after cocaine and cash seized in raid

Three men have appeared in court charged with involvement in drug dealing after cash and cocaine were seized in a county lines raid.

'You don't want to come here at night'

'You don't want to come here at night'

Our reporter spends an evening in a 'lawless' town centre to see how bad it really is.

Operation Brock causes motorway traffic chaos

Operation Brock causes motorway traffic chaos

The closure of the coastbound M20 at Operation Brock to all but freight traffic caused chaos as drivers sought to avoid the area.

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Missing woman found dead near park

Missing woman found dead near park

A police search for a missing 56-year-old had a tragic end when her body was found near a wildlife spot.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the week's football fixtures and results here.

Knifeman who slashed rival's neck cleared of attempted murder

Knifeman who slashed rival's neck cleared of attempted murder

A man who slashed the neck of a rival in a busy town centre after a row over a woman has been cleared of trying to murder him.

One down, one to go for Powell

One down, one to go for Powell

Johl Powell has ticked off one of his two big wishes at Maidstone.

Emergency repairs cause train service disruption

Emergency repairs cause train service disruption

Much of the county's usual train timetable has been scrapped this evening due to emergency repairs on a main line.

Say 'Hola!' to new branch of Taco Bell

Say 'Hola!' to new branch of Taco Bell

A highly-anticipated opening of the county's second branch of a popular global fast food chain took place in a Kent town centre today.

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Fallen tree damages cars and blocks road

Fallen tree damages cars and blocks road

Traffic was left at a standstill after a fallen tree blocked a busy road close to a supermarket and damaged two cars.

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Council criticised for Ukrainian rehoming scheme

Council criticised for Ukrainian rehoming scheme

Kent County Council has been criticised for its handling of the Homes for Ukraine scheme with host families claiming they are getting no help.

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Pizza Express returning to town centre two years after closing

Pizza Express returning to town centre two years after closing

Pizza Express is returning to a town two years after shutting due to lockdown.

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Hak: The sign of champions

Hak: The sign of champions

Hakan Hayrettin says Maidstone’s dramatic win against St Albans was the sign of champions.

Reprieve for 140-year-old station threatened by garden village

Reprieve for 140-year-old station threatened by garden village

A 140-year-old village railway station whose potential closure sparked fury looks to have had its future secured.

Kent stars hoping for Commonwealth Games glory

Kent stars hoping for Commonwealth Games glory

Sportsmen and women from across the county are counting down the days to this summer's Commonwealth Games.

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