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Teenage BMX rider dies in hospital

Teenage BMX rider dies in hospital

A teenage cyclist who was involved in a collision with a car at a junction has died in hospital.

Cottagers defender joins Stones

Cottagers defender joins Stones

Maidstone have signed a defender on loan from Premier League Fulham.

Hannah is town's best young musician

Hannah is town's best young musician

This year's finals of the Maidstone Young Musician of the year contest were held online, but the quality of performance was undiminished.

Restaurant's zero rating for hygiene

Restaurant's zero rating for hygiene

The owners of a takeaway restaurant have been told they must urgently improve standards to ensure public safety.

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Children will be 'blighted' by time away from classroom

Children will be 'blighted' by time away from classroom

A recently retired school head has warned that some pupils will be blighted in a 'myriad of ways', by time away from the classroom.

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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

All the week's football fixtures and results for our teams.

Friday Football Quiz

Friday Football Quiz

Try your luck on our football quiz as we put your knowledge to the test.

Let's get that first goal

Let's get that first goal

Hakan Hayrettin wants to see Maidstone start well for a change when they meet Dorking in the FA Trophy.

Seaman staying with Maidstone

Seaman staying with Maidstone

There’s good news for Maidstone - Charlie Seaman is staying for the rest of the season.

Conman poses as police officer to get cash

Conman poses as police officer to get cash

Police have issued a warning after a conman posing as an officer tried to trick a man into transferring cash from their account.

Two lanes closed on motorway

Two lanes closed on motorway

A carriageway obstruction caused two lanes on a motorway to close.

Companies urged to introduce safety measures after cyclist's death

Companies urged to introduce safety measures after cyclist's death

A coroner has written to two companies asking them to consider new safety measures following the death of a cyclist on a dual carriageway.

Road closure as flooding predicted to continue

Road closure as flooding predicted to continue

A road has closed due to flooding while footpaths are submerged as more heavy rainfall is predicted.

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Number seeking housing help doubles in two years

Number seeking housing help doubles in two years

A council is facing a dramatic increase in the number of homeless people seeking assistance and a route into affordable accommodation.

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I'm fortunate to have Porter

I'm fortunate to have Porter

Hakan Hayrettin loves having George Porter on board at Maidstone.

University student thanks strangers who saved her life

University student thanks strangers who saved her life

A young woman has thanked two men who prevented her from taking her own life, and gave her back "her future".

Complaints to Trading Standards more than double in lockdown 3

Complaints to Trading Standards more than double in lockdown 3

Complaints from the public about businesses breaking Covid-19 rules have more than doubled since non-essential businesses were ordered to close.

‘We just want to make a difference to young people’

‘We just want to make a difference to young people’

Fostering children with special needs is demanding yet rewarding. A couple spoke of how a school, the KM's charity of the year, supports them.

Date set for vintage transport show

Date set for vintage transport show

Organisers of a heritage car exhibition have set the date for this year's show as they remain hopeful it will be able to go ahead.

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I'll decide when Saidou plays

I'll decide when Saidou plays

Hakan Hayrettin reminded Saidou Khan who’s in charge after Maidstone’s win at Eastbourne.

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