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Glamping retreat plans 'way over the top'

Glamping retreat plans 'way over the top'

Proposals for a glamping retreat have been slammed by councillors, and described as situated 'in a back garden, between two other back gardens'.

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Coroner told who was driving before crash claimed four lives

Coroner told who was driving before crash claimed four lives

An inquest has heard how four men died when their vehicle went onto the verge and plunged down a gully.

Hak explains Phillips absence

Hak explains Phillips absence

Hakan Hayrettin says Michael Phillips was unfit and overweight when he reported for pre-season training at Maidstone.

'I couldn't take in that my brother-in-law did this to me'

'I couldn't take in that my brother-in-law did this to me'

A drunken man ran over his brother-in-law on his birthday after the two fell out during a night's boozing in Kent's county town.

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'Now I've been in the title fight, I just want it even more'

'Now I've been in the title fight, I just want it even more'

British Touring Car Championship star Jake Hill wants to return to the series next year after fighting for the overall crown for the first time.

Hundreds line street as mass held for horror crash victims

Hundreds line street as mass held for horror crash victims

A mass is being held in a town centre after four members of the same family died in a crash.

'My baby might be alive if I was listened to'

'My baby might be alive if I was listened to'

A heartbroken family are considering suing a hospital after only spending three days with their daughter, who was in a coma from her birth.

Club makes history with first female president

Club makes history with first female president

A social club founded 134 years ago has this month made history by electing its first ever female president.

Alcohol worth thousands stolen from Morrisons

Alcohol worth thousands stolen from Morrisons

Bottles of spirits worth thousands were reportedly concealed in shopping bags and stolen from a supermarket.

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Police dog tracks down burglar

Police dog tracks down burglar

A police dog helped officers find a burglar with stolen tools, drugs and a weapon during a house search.

Austin quits Stones

Austin quits Stones

Simon Austin has resigned as manager of Maidstone United under-23s in a surprise move.

Drone pictures show scale of huge sinkhole

Drone pictures show scale of huge sinkhole

Aerial images have revealed the size of a huge sinkhole which opened up this week.

Was distressed woman attacked in car park?

Was distressed woman attacked in car park?

Police are attempting to establish if a woman was assaulted during an altercation in a car park, or whether there has been a misunderstanding.

'We were dominant...it was there for everyone to see'

'We were dominant...it was there for everyone to see'

Hakan Hayrettin said his beaten Maidstone side had enough chances against Dorking to win three matches.

Report: Ten-man Stones lose again

Report: Ten-man Stones lose again

Maidstone suffered their third defeat on the spin in league and cup after once again failing to make early pressure count.

'Sinkhole cost my business £200,000'

'Sinkhole cost my business £200,000'

A restaurant boss who lost thousands last time a sinkhole opened up on his doorstep is now fearing the impact of another one.

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Town remembers 'kind and lovely' deputy mayor

Town remembers 'kind and lovely' deputy mayor

Tributes have been paid to a long-serving and popular borough councillor at a service of thanksgiving.

Road to stay closed for days while huge sinkhole fixed

Road to stay closed for days while huge sinkhole fixed

Residents are predicting traffic mayhem following the prolonged closure of a major route after a void opened up in the carriageway.

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Former pupil's £3m bid to buy her old school

Former pupil's £3m bid to buy her old school

An ex-pupil of an independent school in Kent that shut in July hopes to raise enough money to buy it and continue using it to teach children.

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'If he got longer for killing Wayne, he wouldn't have been free to stab teen'

'If he got longer for killing Wayne, he wouldn't have been free to stab teen'

The family of a father who died from a savage punch to the head are disgusted to hear his killer went on to launch a knife attack.

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