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Stones swoop for Deacon

Stones swoop for Deacon

Maidstone boss Hakan Hayrettin has added some more quality to his squad in the form of Roarie Deacon.

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Room gets makeover after donations

Room gets makeover after donations

A kind-hearted NHS worker alongside two friends have helped to transform a room used by the relatives of seriously ill patients at a hospital in Kent.

Diocese remembers 'great colleague' and 'loyal friend'

Diocese remembers 'great colleague' and 'loyal friend'

Tributes to a 'loyal' and 'enthusiastic' Church Army Officer who passed away have come flooding in from across a diocese.

'County town's bike hire scheme needs turning up a gear'

'County town's bike hire scheme needs turning up a gear'

Councillors shared their thoughts on proposals for a town's bike hire scheme, and heard that electric scooters will not be included in the plans.

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Police hunt broad bean killer after crops poisoned

Police hunt broad bean killer after crops poisoned

An allotment holder suspects his broad beans have been poisoned after lab tests on soil and dead plants found unexpected pollutants in his plot.

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Barham signs for the Stones

Barham signs for the Stones

Striker Jack Barham has joined Maidstone United after leaving Dartford.

County Town could get electric scooter hire scheme

County Town could get electric scooter hire scheme

Borough councillors are set to be debate plans for a micromobility scheme, which could include electric bikes or scooters.

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Patients swallow tiny cameras to hunt signs of cancer

Patients swallow tiny cameras to hunt signs of cancer

A trial of technology which sends a camera into the body to seek out signs of bowel cancer aims to catch disease earlier.

Parents' fury at having to homeschool again over engineering works

Parents' fury at having to homeschool again over engineering works

Families have shared their frustration at having to home school their children yet again, but this time because of over running playground works.

Rescued maggot-ridden lurcher to appear on TV

Rescued maggot-ridden lurcher to appear on TV

A dog who was being eaten alive by maggots and just hours away from death before being rescued is set to appear on TV tonight.

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Teen take to hospital after being hit by car

Teen take to hospital after being hit by car

A teenage boy was taken to hospital after a collision with a car at night-time.

New shop to share site with restaurant

New shop to share site with restaurant

A huge supermarket chain looks set to open a new shop, sharing the premises with an Indian restaurant at a site in Kent.

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Fifteen firefighters have died on duty in Kent since 1948

Fifteen firefighters have died on duty in Kent since 1948

Fire stations across the county have observed a minute's silence to remember lost colleagues.

Rosco calls time

Rosco calls time

Former Welling, Dover and Maidstone striker Ross Lafayette has announced his retirement.

Work to start on park's new café

Work to start on park's new café

Work is set to start this week on the second phase of a £4.3m redevelopment of a popular park.

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Studios to host summer of sport

Studios to host summer of sport

Television coverage of both Euro 2020 and the Tour de France will be produced right here in Kent.

Police appeal after alcohol stolen from Co-op

Police appeal after alcohol stolen from Co-op

Officers believe this woman may have information after three bottles of spirits were stolen from a convenience store.

Pair attacked in shopping street

Pair attacked in shopping street

A man and woman were walking together through a town centre shopping mall when they were attacked by another man.

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CCTV appeal after bulk perfume theft

CCTV appeal after bulk perfume theft

Police would like to speak to two women seen on CCTV after perfume was reportedly stolen from a high street store.

New market launches at centre set for revamp

New market launches at centre set for revamp

A new market starts this weekend, the first of several plans to transform the food offerings at an entertainment complex.

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