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One month in river for stranded seal

One month in river for stranded seal

A seal which has been swimming in a river for four weeks is still being monitored by rescue teams.

Wine industry tipped to help drive post-Covid recovery

Wine industry tipped to help drive post-Covid recovery

A strategy for the economic future of one borough highlights the importance of thriving rural industry driven by the 'wine garden of England'.

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Moment cocaine dealer brought down in flat full of designer bags

Moment cocaine dealer brought down in flat full of designer bags

A prolific drug dealer will ave to pay back more than £9,000 and auction his clothes after police found him in a flat stuffed with designer goods.

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Five arrests and two in hospital after town centre attack

Five arrests and two in hospital after town centre attack

Five men were arrested and two taken to hospital following a town centre attack.

Become a Trailmaker with Elmer this summer

Become a Trailmaker with Elmer this summer

A hospice is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to bring some colour and joy to town this summer with Elmer's Big Heart of Kent Parade.

Scooter-riding drug dealer is jailed

Scooter-riding drug dealer is jailed

A heroin and crack dealer has been sent to prison after he was stopped by police who saw him riding an e-scooter through a town centre.

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Demand for alternative therapies rises post lockdown

Demand for alternative therapies rises post lockdown

A reflexologist says more people have been considering alternative therapies to help with their mental health since lockdown restrictions eased.

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County show postponed and 'scaled back'

County show postponed and 'scaled back'

The Kent County Show, due to take place in July, has been postponed and will be replaced by a "scaled back" event.

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The changing face of the county town centre

The changing face of the county town centre

When shoppers returned to Maidstone town centre, it was apparent that it was a very different retail world than before the pandemic.

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Main road to be closed for resurfacing

Main road to be closed for resurfacing

A busy route will be subject to a series of closures to allow roadworks to take place.

Keeper leaves Maidstone

Keeper leaves Maidstone

Goalkeeper Chris Lewington has left Maidstone United for Isthmian League side Cray Valley.

Veteran completes family history project ahead of turning 101

Veteran completes family history project ahead of turning 101

A veteran RAF officer has finished a project on his family's popular business ahead of turning 101.

This April is one of the driest on record

This April is one of the driest on record

We may be heading for a Bank Holiday weekend, but what we really need is more rain.

Burglary suspect appears in court

Burglary suspect appears in court

A man has been charged with burglary and fraud offences after allegedly stolen bank cards were used to buy food, tobacco and alcohol.

Boxes of knives stolen from supermarket

Boxes of knives stolen from supermarket

Police are seeking two men after knives were stolen from a supermarket.

Losing garden centre will create 'dormitory village'

Losing garden centre will create 'dormitory village'

Plans to demolish a garden centre and replace it with 18 homes have been met with opposition.

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Vandals kill thousands of bees

Vandals kill thousands of bees

Vandals have knocked down a row of hives containing 30,000 bees, wiping out half of them.

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A service to help charities cope with impact of Covid

A service to help charities cope with impact of Covid

A bank of experts are standing by willing to offer free advice to those running good causes in Kent and Medway.

Dramatic video released of 124mph police chase of drink-driver

Dramatic video released of 124mph police chase of drink-driver

A reckless drink-driver who led police on a terrifying chase which left a pensioner with serious injuries has been jailed.

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'Blame the government, not councillors'

'Blame the government, not councillors'

A council leader said it would be unfair for voters to punish their local councillors for nationally imposed housing targets.

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