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Four in hospital after barracks house fire

Four in hospital after barracks house fire

Four people needed hospital treatment after a blaze broke out in a house at a barracks early this morning.

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‘First no birthday cards, now post delays are affecting my business’

‘First no birthday cards, now post delays are affecting my business’

A family have hit out at Royal Mail after going weeks without any deliveries.

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‘What’s happening to millions promised for ditched road improvements?’

‘What’s happening to millions promised for ditched road improvements?’

Councillors say it is “unacceptable” that junction upgrades have been axed after being allocated government and developer cash.

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Precious moment tiny kitten is rescued from MOT brake tester

Precious moment tiny kitten is rescued from MOT brake tester

Mechanics came to the rescue to help save a tiny kitten trapped underneath metal rollers at a MOT centre.

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Drivers and buses diverted after crash involving pedestrian blocks road

Drivers and buses diverted after crash involving pedestrian blocks road

A main route that leads into a town centre was cordoned off due to a crash involving a car and pedestrian.

Cashpoint ramraiders ordered to pay back £120K after series of 'smash and grabs'

Cashpoint ramraiders ordered to pay back £120K after series of 'smash and grabs'

Two gang members who used diggers to smash into businesses and steal their cash machines across Kent have been ordered to pay back thousands.

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Benton’s watching brief

Benton’s watching brief

Maidstone’s weekend matchwinner Jon Benton will be forced to sit out their FA Cup tie - with the midfielder having a foot in both camps.

Violent chef with 45 aliases slammed girlfriend’s head against car and strangled her

Violent chef with 45 aliases slammed girlfriend’s head against car and strangled her

A trained chef who claims he was stabbed, shot and blown up during the Bosnian War has been jailed for attacks on women.

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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the week’s football fixtures and results here.

Leisure centre’s soft play area reopens after revamp

Leisure centre’s soft play area reopens after revamp

A soft play area has reopened with a new theme and cafe as part of multi-million-pound upgrades at a leisure centre.

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‘We keep having to close our school because of water problems - it’s not fair on the families’

‘We keep having to close our school because of water problems - it’s not fair on the families’

A special needs school may be forced to fork out “tens of thousands of pounds” after being hit with water supply issues.

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Ticketmaster announced as annual fireworks night effigy

Ticketmaster announced as annual fireworks night effigy

A large effigy of a popular ticket sales site will go up in flames at an annual bonfire event.

‘Bridge closure is turning school runs into two-hour detours’

‘Bridge closure is turning school runs into two-hour detours’

The closure of an ancient bridge is causing delays to motorists’ and residents’ journey times.

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‘Turning offices into homes is putting too much strain on our schools, GPs and more’

‘Turning offices into homes is putting too much strain on our schools, GPs and more’

A local authority has blasted the government’s planning policies for failing its residents.

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Stones to rotate for cup clash

Stones to rotate for cup clash

Manager George Elokobi admits Maidstone’s Kent Senior Cup tie at Welling will give him a chance to play some fringe players.

Former wedding venue to be turned into flats

Former wedding venue to be turned into flats

A businessman has won the right to convert his disused hotel into homes.

FA Trophy second round draw

FA Trophy second round draw

The draw has been made for the second round of the FA Trophy.

Nightclub and bar building up for auction

Nightclub and bar building up for auction

A prominent town centre nightclub building is set to go under the hammer next month.

Historic England rejects listed status for old school

Historic England rejects listed status for old school

Villagers’ attempts to have their old national school building listed have failed.

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Grab your shoulder pads - museum to host 1980s disco

Grab your shoulder pads - museum to host 1980s disco

Partygoers are set to be welcomed inside a museum that was first opened by the Victorians to boogie at an 80s disco night.

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