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Lighting the way to Christmas

Lighting the way to Christmas

A fairy village and a wonderland walkway are among treats in store for visitors to a popular park this festive season.

Highest petrol prices this century

Highest petrol prices this century

As petrol prices soar to new heights it could pay to shop around, with the cost of fuel varying by as much as 13p from garage to garage.

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Former teacher weeps as she's convicted of sexually abusing pupil

Former teacher weeps as she's convicted of sexually abusing pupil

A former PE teacher wept in the dock as she was convicted of grooming and attacking a pupil in a long-running campaign of abuse.

School reschedules 'nasty' Halloween party after parent backlash

School reschedules 'nasty' Halloween party after parent backlash

A primary which planned a spooky bash exclusively for pupils with high attendance cancelled the celebrations after the event was branded 'nasty'.

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Another sinkhole appears in busy road

Another sinkhole appears in busy road

A road has been closed in an area plagued by sinkholes after a void opened following a leak, leaving some residents without water.

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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

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

Hak's boy, 15, training with Stones

Hak's boy, 15, training with Stones

Hakan Hayrettin’s teenage son has been training at Maidstone.

Night porter's near-£100k wrecking spree in hotel

Night porter's near-£100k wrecking spree in hotel

A night porter 'lost it' and smashed up a hotel with a metal bracket, causing nearly £100k of damage, after becoming frustrated with his job.

Trophy joy for Hill at Goodwood

Trophy joy for Hill at Goodwood

A ‘beyond delighted’ Jake Hill celebrated a magnificent win last weekend, during the 78th Member’s Meeting at Goodwood.

Dog owner fined after pet savaged another animal

Dog owner fined after pet savaged another animal

A dog owner whose pet attacked and injured another animal has been slapped with a £100 fine by a Kent council.

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Leeds Castle named the ‘Mayfair of Maidstone’

Leeds Castle named the ‘Mayfair of Maidstone’

A new edition of Monopoly featuring Kent's county town launches today with familiar landmarks, and even KentOnline taking their places on the board.

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Tributes paid to man who died in house blaze

Tributes paid to man who died in house blaze

An elderly man who died in a house fire has been named locally.

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Stones sign Addicks striker

Stones sign Addicks striker

Maidstone have signed Lebanon international striker Hady Ghandour on loan from Charlton.

Selfless heroes honoured in compassionate awards

Selfless heroes honoured in compassionate awards

Seven winners have been crowned in the second Compassionate Community Awards, designed to recognise a borough's unsung heroes.

Flood alerts and travel chaos after drivers stranded on M26

Flood alerts and travel chaos after drivers stranded on M26

A number of flood alerts have been issued after heavy rain and flash flooding brought disruption to roads last night.

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'Bijou' glamping retreat to be debated by councillors

'Bijou' glamping retreat to be debated by councillors

Sleeping pods, a shepherd's hut and afternoon tea are proposed for a glamping retreat, but parish councillors are not happy campers over the plans.

'We just want to have the answers to help him walk again'

'We just want to have the answers to help him walk again'

A rescue dog from Romania may be finally able to walk again if he gets enough donations online.

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Passengers given green light to sue two rail operators

Passengers given green light to sue two rail operators

Commuters in Kent who were overcharged by two rail companies could be entitled to a slice of £93m in compensation.

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'Audacious thieves stole our home gym'

'Audacious thieves stole our home gym'

A father-or-two has spoken of his anger after a punch bag, tools and a bike were among items stolen from his home during an early morning raid.

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Elmer 'good for town's business'

Elmer 'good for town's business'

More than 10,000 downloaded the Elmer app during a colourful nine-week elephant parade in aid of charity.

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