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‘Hotel can’t compete with Travelodge, so we want to turn it into flats’

‘Hotel can’t compete with Travelodge, so we want to turn it into flats’

A small hotel and B&B could be turned into flats as after owners said it was the only financially viable way forward.

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Stones land midfielder on eve of new season

Stones land midfielder on eve of new season

Maidstone have added to their ranks before the opening game of the National League South season.

Title win still sinking in for Noakes

Title win still sinking in for Noakes

New English welterweight champion Sean Noakes says his title success is still to sink in.

Air ambulance called to M20 after multi-vehicle crash

Air ambulance called to M20 after multi-vehicle crash

Traffic has been stopped on the M20 following a multi-vehicle crash, with an air ambulance in attendance.

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Bank applies to install new ATMs

Bank applies to install new ATMs

A bank designed by a famous Edwardian architect is seeking planning permission to replace its cash machines.

Drugs boss who made nearly £1m to repay just £55k

Drugs boss who made nearly £1m to repay just £55k

A crook who pocketed almost £1million from supplying cocaine and cannabis has been ordered to repay a fraction of his ill-gotten gains.

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Work to repair 10ft sink hole extended

Work to repair 10ft sink hole extended

Work to fix a sinkhole which appeared almost a month ago will take longer than expected, contractors say.

Campaign fails to get missing speed camera back on school route

Campaign fails to get missing speed camera back on school route

A petition calling for the return of a speed camera on a busy road near schools has been rejected.

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Maidstone’s captain marvel

Maidstone’s captain marvel

Sam Corne intends to lead by example after being confirmed as Maidstone’s new skipper.

‘None of us signed to get in the play-offs again’

‘None of us signed to get in the play-offs again’

Jordan Higgs has joined Maidstone to win National League South - and sees no reason to talk down their chances.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the week’s football fixtures and results as the action gets under way in the EFL, National League and Isthmian League.

Town told to increase house building by 10%

Town told to increase house building by 10%

Labour’s plan to increase housing targets by 10% in one borough has been described as a ‘slap in the face’ by its MP.

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‘Dangerous’ manhole cover causes town centre jams

‘Dangerous’ manhole cover causes town centre jams

Repairs to a “dangerous” manhole cover are causing delays for drivers heading into a town centre.

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Cost of going green soars by £2 million

Cost of going green soars by £2 million

A council’s bid to make its offices less polluting has soared beyond the original budget.

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New bus linking town to Bluewater launches

New bus linking town to Bluewater launches

Shoppers will be able to catch a direct bus from a town centre to Bluewater this summer for £2 each way.

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Elokobi: I hate being comfortable

Elokobi: I hate being comfortable

George Elokobi is putting pressure on himself to bring more success to Maidstone.

One-way traffic system near McDonald’s drive-thru here to stay

One-way traffic system near McDonald’s drive-thru here to stay

A one-way scheme is to be made permanent but some say it doesn’t solve traffic problems.

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Town centre street partially closed for repairs

Town centre street partially closed for repairs

Motorists and buses will be disrupted while access to a town centre street is limited for nearly a week.

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Shameless shop thieves on ‘bulk order’ stealing missions face pharmacy fight back

Shameless shop thieves on ‘bulk order’ stealing missions face pharmacy fight back

Pharmacists are taking action against shameless shoplifters who are stealing cosmetics and baby milk to order.

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Match to honour football fan Joe who died aged 16

Match to honour football fan Joe who died aged 16

There will be a charity football match to remember teenager Joe Markiewicz who died suddenly.

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