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Thief stole £23k heirlooms from woman who'd given him home

Thief stole £23k heirlooms from woman who'd given him home

A drug addict who snuck away from a family barbecue to steal jewellery from the mother of his ex-girlfriend has been jailed.

Oh for another year of National Service!

Oh for another year of National Service!

A former soldier recalls 'taxi dancers', spicy food and nights out while serving his country in Singapore in the 1950s.

Police called to town centre disturbance

Police called to town centre disturbance

Two men have been arrested after a late night disturbance near a high street pub.

'The girls had their last day without knowing it'

'The girls had their last day without knowing it'

Parents have told of pupils' upset at having their last day at school without realising, after term ended unexpectedly early.

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Festival cancelled for second successive year

Festival cancelled for second successive year

Plans for the Maidstone River Festival have sunk for the second year in a row due to the pandemic.

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Conservatives gain seats at Maidstone council

Conservatives gain seats at Maidstone council

Conservatives have emerged victorious at Maidstone council where they have gained five new seats.

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Results from West Kent in KCC elections

Results from West Kent in KCC elections

The battle for control of Kent County Council has been taking place and this is how things look in west Kent.

Albino badger killed on road

Albino badger killed on road

WARNING: Upsetting images – The death of a rare albino badger has sparked calls for late-night drivers to slow down.

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Pressure on most popular schools revealed

Pressure on most popular schools revealed

An education adviser says too many secondary school pupils are having to travel outside their home town to get to lessons.

Drama as armed police surround house

Drama as armed police surround house

Armed police swooped on a house after a person with a knife was seen on a roof. Firefighters were also called to help.

Our World of Sport: Baseball

Our World of Sport: Baseball

Kent Mariners Baseball Club's Keiron Peskett talks about a club and a sport that is growing year on year.

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Kent County Show replacement event announced

Kent County Show replacement event announced

A 'scaled back' version of the Kent County Show is set to be held this July, organisers have confirmed.

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'Hopes of town hanging on a burger but does it cut the mustard?'

'Hopes of town hanging on a burger but does it cut the mustard?'

Are the hopes of a town's £19.1 million investment hanging on a burger? Sort of - we went along to find out just how good this gourmet offering is.

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'I don't blame you for my son's death'

'I don't blame you for my son's death'

The mother of a man who was killed when his bike crashed into a car has told the driver not to blame herself for his death.

'Our son's dying wish was to give hope to others'

'Our son's dying wish was to give hope to others'

A family has raised more than £5,000 for a blood cancer charity after the death of a 27-year-old son, described as "funny and caring".

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'Farming needs to admit we got it wrong'

'Farming needs to admit we got it wrong'

Fruit farmer James Smith says chemical-free regenerative farming methods are the way ahead.

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Plans submitted for 78-bed care home

Plans submitted for 78-bed care home

A developer is seeking permission to build a new care home as part of wider development plans for a site.

Name chosen for new £467k food hall

Name chosen for new £467k food hall

The name for a town's newest dining destination has been chosen following a public vote.

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Ex-pupils give full marks to Alfred Fuller

Ex-pupils give full marks to Alfred Fuller

A head teacher travelled to Buckingham Place to be honoured by The Queen alongside The Beatles.

Adventure golf course to open in town centre

Adventure golf course to open in town centre

An adventure golf course is set to open in the same building as an escape room.

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