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Green light for more homes at traveller site

Green light for more homes at traveller site

The number of mobile homes permitted on a traveller site is set to double.

‘Change needed’ as another shop shuts

‘Change needed’ as another shop shuts

A senior councillor says change is needed to reverse the trend of town centre shops shutting after another store closed its doors.

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‘We’ve been shafted’ - anger as new train services to London quietly shelved

‘We’ve been shafted’ - anger as new train services to London quietly shelved

Plans for a new improved service connecting the County Town to London have been shelved

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Costa Coffee drive-thru plans near M20 approved

Costa Coffee drive-thru plans near M20 approved

Plans for a Costa Coffee drive-thru have been approved, despite concerns about fumes and litter.

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Tributes paid to beloved market trader with ‘heart of gold’

Tributes paid to beloved market trader with ‘heart of gold’

The family of a well-known trader have paid tribute to her following her death.

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Council picks five sites to build 94 affordable homes

Council picks five sites to build 94 affordable homes

Five sites have been chosen by a local authority in Kent as it sets out to build an ambitious 1,000 affordable homes in the town.

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Harley’s time to shine

Harley’s time to shine

Goalkeeper Harley Earle says it’s time to find out how good he is after being released by hometown club Maidstone.

Shop owners ‘pass torch’ to family friends after 30 years

Shop owners ‘pass torch’ to family friends after 30 years

An African-Asian family who set up roots at a card shop and Post Office have handed over the keys to friends who are carrying on their legacy.

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Village green bid for land earmarked for housing delayed

Village green bid for land earmarked for housing delayed

A decision on a controversial village green application for 15 hectares of land has been delayed.

All options are up for discussion at Maidstone as owners seek new investment

All options are up for discussion at Maidstone as owners seek new investment

Maidstone United’s co-owners have reiterated their desire to attract fresh investment to the club.

Drink-driver banned after getting car wedged on bollard

Drink-driver banned after getting car wedged on bollard

A woman who was almost three times the legal limit when she got her car wedged on a bollard has been banned from driving for more than three years.

‘We are going to do things differently’

‘We are going to do things differently’

A new council leader has made immediate changes and announced his cabinet team with two extra posts.

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Teenager taken to hospital after being hit by car

Teenager taken to hospital after being hit by car

A teenage pedestrian has been taken to hospital for treatment after being hit by a car.

Drunk dad racially abused man and terrorised barmaid

Drunk dad racially abused man and terrorised barmaid

A father-of-two says he is “disgusted” with himself after downing too many drinks at a pub and racially abusing a man and terrorising a barmaid.

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Maidstone’s new signing starts with an apology!

Maidstone’s new signing starts with an apology!

Maidstone United’s new signing created chaos when he volleyed home a stoppage-time equaliser against them on Boxing Day.

Fowler stays with the Stones

Fowler stays with the Stones

George Fowler has committed to stay at Maidstone for the 2024/25 season.

Delays on rail service after landslip

Delays on rail service after landslip

Train services heading to London are running at a “much-reduced speed” following a landslip.

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Is £600k roundabout ‘waste of money’ or ‘the best it’s ever been’?

Is £600k roundabout ‘waste of money’ or ‘the best it’s ever been’?

Motorists have had their say on the first-of-its-kind turbo roundabout after work on the revamp is completed.

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Film crews spotted in town centre

Film crews spotted in town centre

Production crews and cameramen have been shooting in a town centre where a road was closed for the filming.

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Bike parking spaces installed across town centre

Bike parking spaces installed across town centre

New storage spaces for bicycles have been installed in a town to encourage more people to take up cycling and help reduce traffic and air pollution.

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