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Akanbi leaves Stones as duo suffer knee injuries

Akanbi leaves Stones as duo suffer knee injuries

Ibby Akanbi has rejected a new deal at Maidstone as problems mount in attack for manager Hakan Hayrettin.

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'He would have loved it'

'He would have loved it'

More than 500 people turned up for a match in memory of a young man, raising around £3,500, as friends and family paid tribute to him.

Former sandwich bar to be filled with craft beers

Former sandwich bar to be filled with craft beers

A pub is hoping to fill the space left by a popular sandwich bar as it moves into a Kent town centre.

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'What happened in my brother's final moments?'

'What happened in my brother's final moments?'

The sister of a man found on a Kent beach is appealing for information to find out what happened to him the night he died.

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Crackdown over town's violence and crime

Crackdown over town's violence and crime

More CCTV, a ban on street drinking and measures encouraging bars to close earlier are being considered by one council.

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New Elmer story sold exclusively in town

New Elmer story sold exclusively in town

As we near the end of Elmer's Big Heart of Kent Parade, a new story in the Elmer series is being sold exclusively in two town centre shops.

Allotment consultation halted after internet fraud claims

Allotment consultation halted after internet fraud claims

An ongoing allotment dispute has now seen a consultation ended after IP addresses from around the world were allegedly used during the voting process.

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Banners featuring locals line streets to encourage jab uptake

Banners featuring locals line streets to encourage jab uptake

A council's campaign to encourage people to get the jab features local residents and workers. We spoke to one of its stars.

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Outside eating area at leisure complex to nearly triple in size

Outside eating area at leisure complex to nearly triple in size

The next step has been taken in a council's plans to rejuvenate a leisure complex, ahead of a food hall opening in Autumn.

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Kent apple growers bought for £15.7 million

Kent apple growers bought for £15.7 million

A fifth generation family farming business has been bought in a multi-million pound deal.

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'As I stood behind bride I heard gunfire'

'As I stood behind bride I heard gunfire'

A father has recalled the day his daughter got married during the Battle of Britain, while bombs were falling and gunfire was rattling off close by.

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'I loved it all except the bad weather, dogs and broken letterboxes'

'I loved it all except the bad weather, dogs and broken letterboxes'

A postie who has retired after delivering mail for 50 years has been reminiscing on his time working for Royal Mail.

Mother devastated after son dies 42 days after cancer diagnosis

Mother devastated after son dies 42 days after cancer diagnosis

The family of a 30 year old man who died soon after being diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour are raising money in his memory.

Fashion and make-up entrepreneurs join forces

Fashion and make-up entrepreneurs join forces

Two up and coming young business owners are combining their talents to help customers 'look good and feel good.'

Court action to get rid of burnt-out floating restaurant

Court action to get rid of burnt-out floating restaurant

A council is taking legal action to get the burnt shell of a floating restaurant removed from a river.

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Op Brock to be stood down

Op Brock to be stood down

An unpopular contraflow on a Kent motorway will be removed just two weeks after it was deployed in response to lockdown restrictions lifting.

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'We were looking to move to Brighton before fire showed us how loved we are'

'We were looking to move to Brighton before fire showed us how loved we are'

The owner of a nightclub and restaurant devastated in a blaze has thanked the 'amazing community' who rallied round him and his family.

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Football match to be held in memory of M26 crash victim

Football match to be held in memory of M26 crash victim

Friends and relatives of a young man who died in a motorway crash are to take part in a charity football match to raise money for a memorial to him.

Time to nominate your unsung care home hero

Time to nominate your unsung care home hero

An award scheme designed to praise acts of compassion is looking for nominations for selfless care or residential homes.

Tokyo Olympics: 'I proved that I belong here'

Tokyo Olympics: 'I proved that I belong here'

Maidstone's James Hall feels he has proved he is good enough to compete against the best gymnasts in the world.

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