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Man with wrench arrested after mass brawl

Man with wrench arrested after mass brawl

Police are searching for four men after a large fight broke out in a Kent town centre.

Mental health inpatient 'wouldn't have died if observation was increased'

Mental health inpatient 'wouldn't have died if observation was increased'

A rape victim who was found dead at a mental health hospital "wouldn't have died" if nurses increased observation, an inquest has heard.

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St Patrick would be proud

St Patrick would be proud

A town's only Irish bar is planning a big celebration today for Ireland's patron saint.

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Delays tonight coast-bound on M20

Delays tonight coast-bound on M20

An earlier crash involving a lorry and a car has stalled rush-hour traffic on a busy motorway.

'I swapped top London bar for Kent boozer'

'I swapped top London bar for Kent boozer'

How an award-winning manager went from running Mr Fogg's to a popular town centre pub.

Stones reveal trading profit for ninth straight season

Stones reveal trading profit for ninth straight season

Maidstone United made a trading profit for the ninth straight year during the 2020/21 season.

Hak: That's the best we've played in a while

Hak: That's the best we've played in a while

Boss Hakan Hayrettin felt Maidstone played as well as they have done for some time in their win over Dulwich Hamlet on Tuesday.

Report: Stones win to move level with leaders

Report: Stones win to move level with leaders

Maidstone earned a 10th successive home league win against Dulwich Hamlet in National League South, moving level on points with Dorking at the summit.

Battle to protect trees at army barracks site

Battle to protect trees at army barracks site

A councillor has reported his own council to the Local Government Ombudsman over its refusal to issue a Tree Preservation Order.

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Police vehicles damaged by bonnet jump yob

Police vehicles damaged by bonnet jump yob

Dents were left in the bonnets of police vehicles after they were jumped on while parked at a railway station.

Opening date for Taco Bell revealed

Opening date for Taco Bell revealed

A Mexican food chain is offering free tacos to its first 100 customers.

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Traffic at standstill on A20

Traffic at standstill on A20

A car fire is causing long delays on the A20.

Equestrian world in mourning for master saddle-maker

Equestrian world in mourning for master saddle-maker

A businessman who bounced back from a horrendous injury sustained in an air crash has died.

M20 slip-road to stay shut another week

M20 slip-road to stay shut another week

Delays are set to continue as work is delayed on reopening a motorway slip-road.

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'I couldn’t look at pictures of her - all I saw was his face'

'I couldn’t look at pictures of her - all I saw was his face'

A brave young man whose mum was a victim of necrophiliac David Fuller has used the trauma to spur him on into creating a charity in her name.

Police squad jails criminals for more than 1,300 years

Police squad jails criminals for more than 1,300 years

A crack team set up to pursue dangerous offenders has put away armed robbers, ram-raiders and car thieves in its first three years.

Deadline approaches for Jubilee street party licences

Deadline approaches for Jubilee street party licences

Don't dither if you're planning to party with neighbours and friends as the application deadline for Platinum Jubilee street closures nears.

'Clearing up shouldn't be my job'

'Clearing up shouldn't be my job'

Neighbours of an apartment building are furious that a pile of rubbish outside a block of flats has been left uncollected for a month.

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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the latest football fixtures and results here.

In a league of their own!

In a league of their own!

After cup competitions proved a hit, players will be battling it out in the new Kent FA Walking Football League.

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