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Leisure complex seeks new occupiers to ‘draw footfall’ back to biggest units

Leisure complex seeks new occupiers to ‘draw footfall’ back to biggest units

A town centre entertainment complex which has a cinema, bowling, and a trampoline park has put two of its biggest units up for let.

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Care home shut down after ‘serious concerns’ over safety.

Care home shut down after ‘serious concerns’ over safety.

A care home that looks after people with dementia has been forced to close following an “Inadequate” rating by the CQC.

Drunk mum spotted ‘swerving’ on school run almost hit police car

Drunk mum spotted ‘swerving’ on school run almost hit police car

An estate agent more than three times the drink-drive limit nearly crashed after being pulled over by police patrols while on the school run.

‘End of an era’ as iconic cafe to shut after 23 years

‘End of an era’ as iconic cafe to shut after 23 years

A popular cafe which has been providing breakfast and lunches to the town’s shoppers for more than two decades is shutting down.

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Arrest after car found dangerously stationed in motorway fast lane sparking tailbacks

Arrest after car found dangerously stationed in motorway fast lane sparking tailbacks

A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit after his vehicle was discovered stationary in the M20’s fast lane.

‘Voters need to be given the chance to quiz election candidates’

‘Voters need to be given the chance to quiz election candidates’

A resident is looking to organise his own general election hustings so voters can “ask the questions they want answers to”.

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Morrisons staff praised for handing out chocolate biscuits to stuck drivers

Morrisons staff praised for handing out chocolate biscuits to stuck drivers

Workers at a supermarket branch were seen handing out sweet treats and cheering up children during a traffic jam at three-way temporary lights.

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Villagers boycott shop amid claims it is ‘too big’

Villagers boycott shop amid claims it is ‘too big’

Some villagers are boycotting a new shop and takeaway in a former pub amid claims the owner “misled” residents over its size and change of use.

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Stones duo staying put

Stones duo staying put

Maidstone defenders Reiss Greenidge and Raphe Brown have signed new deals at the Gallagher Stadium.

Mum jailed for life after killing pub landlord

Mum jailed for life after killing pub landlord

A 55-year-old mum-of-two has been handed a life sentence for stabbing a pub landlord to death.

Road reopens after lorry crash causes ‘carnage’

Road reopens after lorry crash causes ‘carnage’

A main road has reopened after a lorry crashed and overturned near a railway bridge leading to traffic “carnage”.

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Teens admit to stealing car involved in serious crash

Teens admit to stealing car involved in serious crash

Two teenagers who stole a car involved in a police chase before it collided with another vehicle, causing serious injuries, have admitted guilt.

Gregg Wallace’s pub visit to raise funds for son’s special needs school

Gregg Wallace’s pub visit to raise funds for son’s special needs school

A well-known TV presenter will take part in an exclusive event to fundraise for a special needs school close to his heart.

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Gas leak at crossroads causes chaos for drivers

Gas leak at crossroads causes chaos for drivers

A gas leak has resulted in diversions and delays for drivers as emergency closures clash with planned water works.

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Carer used pensioner’s card to spend £8k on clothes and takeaways

Carer used pensioner’s card to spend £8k on clothes and takeaways

A pensioner only discovered his carer had spent £8,000 on his card when he received a letter from debt collectors.

I told Liam I might see him in Scotland

I told Liam I might see him in Scotland

Lamar Reynolds is looking forward to facing former Maidstone team-mate Liam Sole in Scotland next season.

Missing man found after police appeal

Missing man found after police appeal

Police have confirmed a missing man has been found after appealing for help from the public.

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Be prepared to be soaked at river festival

Be prepared to be soaked at river festival

Teams of six are needed to race a raft of their own design on the River Medway.

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Major road partly closed for ‘pipe repair works’

Major road partly closed for ‘pipe repair works’

A major route is to be partly closed for three days as a water company gets set to make pipe repair works.

M20 crash leads to two-hour delays as emergency services attend

M20 crash leads to two-hour delays as emergency services attend

Two lanes have been blocked on a section of motorway following a crash causing long delays.

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