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First look at plans for leisure centre’s new soft play

First look at plans for leisure centre’s new soft play

The Amazon-themed play area is set to have a Temple Maze, mine cart slides and a climbing volcano.

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Delays after multi-vehicle crash on busy road

Delays after multi-vehicle crash on busy road

Emergency services have been called after reports of an accident involving several vehicles.

Leisure centre changes SEN sessions after social media backlash

Leisure centre changes SEN sessions after social media backlash

A leisure centre has changed its sessions for children with special educational needs after parents described the timings as ‘thoughtless’.

Stones boss working on net gains

Stones boss working on net gains

George Elokobi has vowed to get Maidstone scoring after three games without a goal.

‘We won’t be beaten on this’: Incredible response after charity statue vandalism

‘We won’t be beaten on this’: Incredible response after charity statue vandalism

A community is rallying together after Shaun the Sheep sculptures expected to fetch up to £10,000 for a hospice charity at auction were vandalised.

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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the week’s football fixtures and results.

Missed bins crisis continues for homes with communal bins

Missed bins crisis continues for homes with communal bins

Residents in a homes development with communal bins say they’ve had no collections in three of the five months since a new waste contract came in.

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Man arrested after car overturns

Man arrested after car overturns

A man has been arrested following a two-vehicle crash that left one car on its roof.

Champ Noakes: Fans want to see a ding-dong

Champ Noakes: Fans want to see a ding-dong

Sparks are set to fly when Sam Noakes makes the first defence of his European lightweight title.

FA Cup holds no fear for Larks

FA Cup holds no fear for Larks

Larkfield & New Hythe are full of confidence going into their FA Cup first qualifying round tie at home to Cray Wanderers.

‘Very sad but necessary’ felling of trees at urban nature reserve

‘Very sad but necessary’ felling of trees at urban nature reserve

Potentially dangerous poplar trees in an urban nature reserve must be felled, says council.

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New clothing outlet opens with everything £1

New clothing outlet opens with everything £1

A charity shop has a new “pre-loved” addition with items selling at a bargain.

Opening date revealed for fast food restaurant

Opening date revealed for fast food restaurant

A popular piri piri chicken franchise will be opening in a former TSB bank.

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The terraced house that was home to town’s ‘smallest cinema’

The terraced house that was home to town’s ‘smallest cinema’

In the 1930s a film fan created a cinema in the front room of his father’s house that could seat just eight people.

Man’s head ‘stamped on repeatedly’ outside pub

Man’s head ‘stamped on repeatedly’ outside pub

Four people have been charged after a violent assault reportedly took place outside a pub, leaving a man unconscious.

Tributes to ‘good friend’ after cricketer’s sudden death

Tributes to ‘good friend’ after cricketer’s sudden death

Tributes have been paid to a much-loved member of a cricket team who died suddenly after suffering a heart attack.

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Hill ahead once more in race for glory

Hill ahead once more in race for glory

It’s advantage Jake Hill in the British Touring Car Championship title race.

Bus company announces timetable change for new school year

Bus company announces timetable change for new school year

Bus company Nu Venture has warned people to keep an eye on their timetables as it makes changes to certain services.

Shelving A249 works has turned road into a ‘dog’s dinner’

Shelving A249 works has turned road into a ‘dog’s dinner’

A council decision to shelve road works on A249 will merely push traffic congestion elsewhere, say critics.

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Play area covered in glass after yobs smash bottles

Play area covered in glass after yobs smash bottles

A recreation ground has been left a no-go area for families and children after it was found covered in glass.

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