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Suspected thief returns with brick and smashes service station window

Suspected thief returns with brick and smashes service station window

A suspected sweet thief has been arrested after allegedly returning to smash a shop window with a brick.

New blood test clinic opens

New blood test clinic opens

A new clinic has opened offering private blood tests, promising results within 24 hours to beat GP queues.

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Car and lorry crash causes delays

Car and lorry crash causes delays

Drivers faced delays heading into a town centre following an accident.

Nigel Farage arrives in Kent on campaign trail

Nigel Farage arrives in Kent on campaign trail

Around 300 people came out in the heat to listen to Reform UK’s new leader Nigel Farage as he visited Kent.

Sewage leak at park

Sewage leak at park

An overflowing sewer caused by a rag blocking the drain spilt over onto a footpath at a park.

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Hill takes charge of title race

Hill takes charge of title race

Platts Heath’s Jake Hill enjoyed another winning weekend and goes into the BTCC’s summer break top of the standings.

Hall’s sporting gesture

Hall’s sporting gesture

Pegasus gymnast James Hall issued a classy response after missing out on a place at the Olympics.

Sneak peek inside special school’s amazing train carriage cafe

Sneak peek inside special school’s amazing train carriage cafe

We take a look inside a converted railway carriage which is set to open as a cafe at a special needs school.

The truth behind mystery statues around town

The truth behind mystery statues around town

Some residents in the town were left scratching their heads about the statues.

‘We feel like we are being forgotten’

‘We feel like we are being forgotten’

With the loss of a daily bus service and now the unreliability of a satellite Post Office, one village is feeling cut off.

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Arrest over ‘four-letter word’ police car vandalism

Arrest over ‘four-letter word’ police car vandalism

A man was arrested after a “derogatory four-letter word” word was written in permanent marker on the side of a police car.

Rush leaves Maidstone

Rush leaves Maidstone

Striker Matt Rush has moved up a level after rejecting a new contract at Maidstone.

‘Crime is going down - social media just makes it look bad’

‘Crime is going down - social media just makes it look bad’

Crime has dropped significantly in a town centre and now council leaders want to fix its reputation online.

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Everything you need to know about town's first Pride celebration

Everything you need to know about town's first Pride celebration

As one Kent town hosts its first ever Pride celebration, here’s a rundown of when, where, and how you can be a part of it.

Council objects to 1,300 home plan for neighbouring borough

Council objects to 1,300 home plan for neighbouring borough

A borough council believes it will suffer if a neighbouring authority approves a huge homes plan.

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Ben on the crest of a wave!

Ben on the crest of a wave!

Ben Jelf bounced back from a meeting to forget in Vietnam with a double six in the F1H2O World Championship Regione Sardegna Grand Prix of Italy.

Julia back in the swing for historic title hat-trick!

Julia back in the swing for historic title hat-trick!

Nobody - male or female - had won three Cecil Leitch 5 Club finals days in the golf tournament’s rich history - until now.

Major A249 project stopped due to lack of funds

Major A249 project stopped due to lack of funds

A multimillion-pound bid to relieve jams heading into one of Kent’s biggest towns has ceased due to a lack of funding.

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I’m here to win the league

I’m here to win the league

Maidstone’s latest signing has set his sights on winning National League South - after experiencing play-off glory last season.

Historic pub set to reopen under new owners

Historic pub set to reopen under new owners

A new pub company has made its first purchase and is ready to reopen.

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