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How Hak did it his way

How Hak did it his way

Maidstone boss Hakan Hayrettin says he is honoured to be named National League South manager-of-the-year.

New theatre plans to help cut surgery backlog

New theatre plans to help cut surgery backlog

Plans to create an orthopaedic unit in a Kent hospital to tackle a backlog of surgical treatments have been described as "transformatory".

Stones pair take league awards

Stones pair take league awards

Champions Maidstone have taken top honours in the National League South awards, there's recognition for Dartford, but Ebbsfleet are overlooked.

Police officers 'assaulted after man bottled on bridge'

Police officers 'assaulted after man bottled on bridge'

A man has appeared in court following a spate of alleged assaults, including on two police officers.

Shock at town centre gym's sudden closure

Shock at town centre gym's sudden closure

A well-known gym in a Kent town centre has mysteriously shut suddenly leaving members in the dark and in shock with fears over reclaiming their money.

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'Fire' at police HQ was 'false alarm'

'Fire' at police HQ was 'false alarm'

The fire service was called after concerns Kent Police's HQ was on fire.

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Hundreds of books hidden for kids' reading trail

Hundreds of books hidden for kids' reading trail

A project created by a local resident, hid 250 books for children in aims to encourage the joy of reading.

Russo in provisional squad for Euros

Russo in provisional squad for Euros

Footballer Alessia Russo, from Maidstone, has been named in the provisional England squad for the Women’s Euros.

First homes hit market at controversial village site

First homes hit market at controversial village site

A scheme to build 421 homes on fields around a village church which was allowed after an appeal have hit the market.

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Go veggie as free food festival hits town

Go veggie as free food festival hits town

Free food stalls serving vegetarian dishes will be popping up across a town centre as a festival marks National Vegetarian Week.

Students given 'advice' by police after n-word controversy

Students given 'advice' by police after n-word controversy

Two students who recorded and shared a clip of their head teacher using the n-word to a black student have been given "words of advice" from police.

Speeding motorists slapped with fine

Speeding motorists slapped with fine

Police have responded to residents' fears about unsafe rural roads and caught 16 motorists speeding through village in one day.

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Mission to reunite family with old pictures found in biscuit tin

Mission to reunite family with old pictures found in biscuit tin

A Kent carer is on a mission to reunite a family with old pictures which were found in a charity shop biscuit tin.

Kent bosses sleep out for homeless

Kent bosses sleep out for homeless

A number of business leaders from companies across the county have slept under the stars to raise money for homelessness charities.

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Biker captured driving wrong way down M20

Biker captured driving wrong way down M20

A reckless motorcyclist has been caught on camera driving in the wrong direction down a motorway hard shoulder.

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Driver cut free from car

Driver cut free from car

Firefighters had to free a driver from a wreckage after a crash.

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Stepping back in time down in the trenches

Stepping back in time down in the trenches

A historical centre has recreated a wartime trench network and our reporter spent the day as a soldier finding out about life on the frontline.

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My Maidstone mum and dad

My Maidstone mum and dad

George Fowler has thanked his “Maidstone mum and dad” for their part in his form at the Gallagher.

School defends head amid 'n-word' controversy

School defends head amid 'n-word' controversy

A school has defended its head teacher after his use of the 'n-word' led to a complaint to police.

Medical emergency at entertainment complex

Medical emergency at entertainment complex

Three police cars and four ambulances were spotted outside a cinema, gym and bowling facility following a medical incident.

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