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The night of Watling's wonders

The night of Watling's wonders

It’s 40 years today since the great FA Cup second-round trilogy between Gillingham and Maidstone was settled.

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Let's make hospitals more fun

Let's make hospitals more fun

A little boy who has spent most of his life in hospital is hoping to raise enough money to buy a slide and make hospitals more fun for sick children.

Santa parade brought forward as Kent pushed into Tier 4

Santa parade brought forward as Kent pushed into Tier 4

With just a few hours notice, Scout leaders worked tirelessly to bring forward a socially distanced visit from Santa that proved a hit with residents.

Stones lucky to have Gav

Stones lucky to have Gav

Hakan Hayrettin says Maidstone are lucky to have Gavin Hoyte at the club.

Woman's handbag snatched by teen

Woman's handbag snatched by teen

A mum on a shopping trip with her child was the victim of a robbery in which her bag was ripped from her shoulder.

FA Trophy Fourth Round draw

FA Trophy Fourth Round draw

The draw has been made for the FA Trophy Fourth Round.

Team-of-the-week

Team-of-the-week

Find out who's in KentOnline's team-of-the-week and vote for your star man.

Hakan raises the steaks

Hakan raises the steaks

Maidstone manager Hakan Hayrettin cheered himself up during isolation by dining in style.

Town centre 'very quiet' after Kent thrust into Tier 4

Town centre 'very quiet' after Kent thrust into Tier 4

Photographs show a usually busy town centre almost completely empty after dozens of shops were forced to close.

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Car fire causes delays for drivers

Car fire causes delays for drivers

A car fire on a key route across the county has led to traffic queues and a warning for motorists to show caution in the area.

Theft of elderly woman's purse sparks police search

Theft of elderly woman's purse sparks police search

Officers have released a CCTV image of a woman they believe can help with their enquiries after a pensioner's purse was stolen.

Hak's words pay off in Stones Trophy win

Hak's words pay off in Stones Trophy win

Don’t panic was the message from Hakan Hayrettin as Maidstone saw off Poole Town in the FA Trophy.

Search for missing teens concludes

Search for missing teens concludes

Police have thanked the public for helping to trace two teenage girls who went missing.

Winter Wonderland shelved because of Tier 4 rules

Winter Wonderland shelved because of Tier 4 rules

An event at the centre of chaotic traffic scenes last night has been forced to scrap three remaining shows due to the new Covid-19 regulations.

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Stones through in Trophy

Stones through in Trophy

Maidstone advanced in the FA Trophy on their return to action.

'We are terribly sorry for wonderland chaos'

'We are terribly sorry for wonderland chaos'

Organisers of an event that turned away dozens of families have apologised in their first interview and have started offering refunds.

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Winter Wonderland WILL go ahead again tonight - despite traffic chaos

Winter Wonderland WILL go ahead again tonight - despite traffic chaos

Organisers of a winter wonderland say tonight's event will go ahead as planned - despite sparking traffic mayhem last night.

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'We will make significant changes after wonderland chaos'

'We will make significant changes after wonderland chaos'

Organisers of a festive event that turned away dozens of families after they were trapped in long queues are vowing to make "significant changes".

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'We want our money back'

'We want our money back'

Furious ticket holders are demanding refunds over last night's Winter Wonderland chaos - while others say they are now too scared to attend tonight.

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New Covid restrictions 'could be announced on Saturday'

New Covid restrictions 'could be announced on Saturday'

More drastic Covid restrictions could be announced as soon as this weekend, it has been reported.

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