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Horror as catapult-wielding yobs ‘torture’ and kill birds

Horror as catapult-wielding yobs ‘torture’ and kill birds

Witnesses were horrified after a group of boys with catapults kicked and threw a duck against a wall.

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League unveils new sponsor

League unveils new sponsor

The Southern Counties East League has announced a new two-year sponsorship deal.

Man charged after police operation on A249

Man charged after police operation on A249

Officers have charged a 25-year-old man following a huge police operation on the A249 which found class A drugs, imitation firearms and a Taser.

Latest closures scheduled for £5m roundabout revamp

Latest closures scheduled for £5m roundabout revamp

The contractor working on a multi-million pound roundabout upgrade has announced the upcoming dates it will be closed.

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‘Medical incident’ prompts emergency service response at court

‘Medical incident’ prompts emergency service response at court

Emergency services have swarmed to a courthouse following reports of a medical incident.

Levels not an issue as defender relishes playing under George Elokobi

Levels not an issue as defender relishes playing under George Elokobi

Charlie Seaman had no issues dropping into National League South for the chance to work with George Elokobi once again.

More closures planned ahead of flyover opening

More closures planned ahead of flyover opening

Commuters are set to face more delays ahead of the multi-million pound Stockbury Flyover project opening as more closures are announced.

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Electrical works set to last three weeks cause long delays

Electrical works set to last three weeks cause long delays

A lane closure near a busy roundabout is causing delays for drivers and patients heading to a hospital.

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Three arrests after police operation on A249

Three arrests after police operation on A249

Officers have made three arrests during a huge police operation on the A249 which found class A drugs, imitation firearms and a Taser.

Teenage paedophile told boy ‘age is just a number’

Teenage paedophile told boy ‘age is just a number’

A young man who was just 18 when he preyed on his young victim and encouraged them into sexual activity has been found guilty.

Huge police presence as drivers face delays

Huge police presence as drivers face delays

Motorists have reported seeing dozens of police cars and vans lined along a busy carriageway.

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Maidstone’s new signing eager to make next step

Maidstone’s new signing eager to make next step

Maidstone United’s new man narrowly missed out on promotion last season but has high hopes of making a success of it next time around.

Kent actress joins star-studded cast for Netflix drama

Kent actress joins star-studded cast for Netflix drama

A 26-year-old actress who attended a Kent grammar school is to hit TV screens once again after being cast in the lead role of a new Netflix series.

Charges push vehicles onto streets while car park is ‘never full’

Charges push vehicles onto streets while car park is ‘never full’

Residents have grown angry over more cars parking on their roads after staff at a nearby shopping centre were asked to pay for permits.

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The Maidstone and Malling constituency and the candidates standing

The Maidstone and Malling constituency and the candidates standing

We profile the Maidstone and Malling constituency and the candidates vying for your vote on July 4.

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Old NatWest bank ‘will not be a mosque’ says new owner

Old NatWest bank ‘will not be a mosque’ says new owner

The new owner of a former bank has spoken about her plans for the building.

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Cannabis farm discovered near schools

Cannabis farm discovered near schools

Around 50 cannabis plants were discovered after reports of “drug-related activity” on a residential street next to two schools.

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Disabled pensioner: ‘I’m drowning in a sea of bin sacks’

Disabled pensioner: ‘I’m drowning in a sea of bin sacks’

A 95-year-old woman is angry her bins have not been collected in a month as the bags overflow into her drive.

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Petition calls for ‘ineffective’ bail hostel to be shut

Petition calls for ‘ineffective’ bail hostel to be shut

A petition calling for the closure of a probation hostel has attracted 500 signatures after the disclosure of failings by an undercover reporter.

‘I used to vote Tory - but I might spoil my ballot on July 4’

‘I used to vote Tory - but I might spoil my ballot on July 4’

The recently-formed Weald of Kent constituency is, on paper, the safest Conservative seat in Kent - but what do some voters really think?

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