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Dad’s threat to kill ex-partner’s boyfriend

Dad’s threat to kill ex-partner’s boyfriend

A dad threatened to kill the boyfriend of his former partner after he was told by her he had smashed up her home and belongings.

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‘I’ve parked here for 30 years - why have I got a ticket?’

‘I’ve parked here for 30 years - why have I got a ticket?’

A pensioner received a ticket for the first time after parking in the same spot for 30 years - only for it to be wrongly overturned.

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‘The damage is done – £25m shopping centre can’t be saved’

‘The damage is done – £25m shopping centre can’t be saved’

After reports a multi-million-pound shopping complex is about to be snapped up, calls to save it from being “dumbed down” may be too late.

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Flats plan changed after 'slum' comment as demolition continues

Flats plan changed after 'slum' comment as demolition continues

Plans for housing on the site of a former Royal Mail building that’s being demolished have been altered after concerns were raised by councillors.

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Three men wanted after hospice statues damaged beyond repair

Three men wanted after hospice statues damaged beyond repair

Three men are wanted after two statues part of a charity trail were damaged beyond repair.

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Second attempt to convert HMO back into single-family home

Second attempt to convert HMO back into single-family home

While many homes are being converted into houses of multiple occupation, one property owner is trying to go the other way.

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Mason wins on pro debut

Mason wins on pro debut

Boxer Mason Payne made a winning start to his professional career after signing for promoter Frank Warren.

‘It’s a win for live music’ - Farm gets licence for summer events

‘It’s a win for live music’ - Farm gets licence for summer events

The owner of a company is celebrating being allowed to host more music events on his farm during the summer months.

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Viral TikTok shows ‘grim’ McDonald’s kitchen

Viral TikTok shows ‘grim’ McDonald’s kitchen

The fast-food chain has hit back after a TikTok showing “grim” conditions at a motorway services branch went viral.

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HMO plan ‘human equivalent of battery hen farming’

HMO plan ‘human equivalent of battery hen farming’

Councillors have gone against planning officers’ advice and rejected plans for another town centre house in multiple occupation.

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Terrier ‘so weak it struggled to stand’ dumped in crate

Terrier ‘so weak it struggled to stand’ dumped in crate

The RSPCA is investigating after an emaciated dog was found abandoned in a crate and covered in faeces.

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New look for House of Fraser revealed – and it includes two new shops

New look for House of Fraser revealed – and it includes two new shops

Planning documents have revealed a new look for part of a multi-million-pound shopping centre, with two new stores set to join the complex.

Door open for ex-Stones midfielder

Door open for ex-Stones midfielder

The door is open for former Maidstone midfielder Conor Kelly to train at the Gallagher.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

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

Police no longer searching for missing man

Police no longer searching for missing man

Police say they are no longer searching for a man who was first reported missing earlier this month.

Map of how village looked more than 270 years ago unveiled

Map of how village looked more than 270 years ago unveiled

A detailed map showing a Kent village as it was in 1752 has been unveiled.

Stones boss: I am truly sorry

Stones boss: I am truly sorry

Maidstone United manager George Elokobi has apologised for comments he made after Tuesday night’s game against Hampton & Richmond.

New splash pad attraction opens after £2.5m revamp

New splash pad attraction opens after £2.5m revamp

A “mini-water park” has arrived at a leisure centre swimming pool following a multi-million-pound facelift.

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Hair salon could become pizza restaurant

Hair salon could become pizza restaurant

An application has been made to convert a hair salon into a pizza restaurant and takeway.

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Chemical attack police officers awarded for bravery

Chemical attack police officers awarded for bravery

Police officers who had an unknown substance thrown in their faces - leaving two of them temporarily blind - have been awarded for their bravery.

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