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McDonald's defends security after video of tussles with teens

McDonald's defends security after video of tussles with teens

A fast food chain is aware of a video of its security grappling with youths saying it has zero tolerance of anti social behaviour.

New wards will shape town's political future

New wards will shape town's political future

People are being asked for their views on new voting arrangements in the County Town.

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Husky on railway tracks saved by police

Husky on railway tracks saved by police

A husky which was seen running along live railway tracks at a Kent station has been saved by police.

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'A dark old boozer and the packet of fish fingers'

'A dark old boozer and the packet of fish fingers'

This town centre is certainly hit and miss but heading into this boozer our pub spy thought he'd stepped into the Tardis - and then almost did.

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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

All the week's football fixtures and results.

Mersin: Pressure was on

Mersin: Pressure was on

Yusuf Mersin handled the pressure that came with replacing suspended Maidstone goalkeeper Tom Hadler.

New step in campaign to stop garden village plan

New step in campaign to stop garden village plan

Villagers have launched an online petition to persuade a borough council to do a U-turn.

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Two arrested after man 'seriously injured' in town centre assault

Two arrested after man 'seriously injured' in town centre assault

Police cordoned off a road and collected evidence in a park where an air ambulance landed after a disturbance in a town centre.

Couple's new remote island life features on Ben Fogle documentary

Couple's new remote island life features on Ben Fogle documentary

A headteacher and an ambulance driver have given up the rat race in Kent for a simpler life crofting and selling rugs on a tiny Shetland island.

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'Charity is my way of keeping mum’s memory alive'

'Charity is my way of keeping mum’s memory alive'

Five years after the death of his mother, an inspirational 24-year-old has started a charity foundation in her memory.

Driver cleared of assisting murderer but jailed for violent disorder

Driver cleared of assisting murderer but jailed for violent disorder

A Mercedes driver has been cleared of helping a killer to escape following a gig by rapper Mo Stack at a nightclub in Kent.

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Date to fix road layout after traffic chaos

Date to fix road layout after traffic chaos

A campaigner to improve a traffic blackspot in town says 'it's time for action' after drivers were stuck in queues for two hours.

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Controversial new HGV access to shopping village approved

Controversial new HGV access to shopping village approved

Councillors expressed their sympathy for residents' fears over noise from HGVs, but approved a new access road anyway.

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Kent areas rated on tackling climate change

Kent areas rated on tackling climate change

One area in Kent has been given a zero score for its plans to tackle climate change, by an environmental pressure group.

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Ellul's tears of joy at new deal

Ellul's tears of joy at new deal

Joe Ellul says he had tears in his eyes when he signed his new contract at Maidstone United.

Covid-19 denier 'scared in own home' after getting malicious letter

Covid-19 denier 'scared in own home' after getting malicious letter

A Covid-19 denier whose picture was put in a prison wallet which was delivered alongside a malicious letter says he's scared in his home.

Air ambulance lands near flats

Air ambulance lands near flats

An air ambulance has landed on a sports field close to a children's school, playground and flats.

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Second Taco Bell set to open in Kent

Second Taco Bell set to open in Kent

A new Taco Bell fast-food restaurant will be arriving on one of Kent's high streets after another restaurant chain had to close down.

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Would-be thieves 'drove at victim'

Would-be thieves 'drove at victim'

A man suspected of attempting to steal a trailer has been arrested in a town eight miles away from where the incident took place.

Burglary suspect arrested after fleeing dock during hearing

Burglary suspect arrested after fleeing dock during hearing

A man who dramatically fled the dock at a crown court after being told he was being recalled to prison has been arrested.

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