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Derby clash could set tone for new era

Derby clash could set tone for new era

Leeds & Broomfield host The Mote in their Kent Cricket League Championship opener with potentially more than just points at stake.

‘I got told by pub-goer to die of AIDS - that’s why we need safe spaces’

‘I got told by pub-goer to die of AIDS - that’s why we need safe spaces’

A new LGBTQ+ group has launched to create ‘safe spaces’ for its members, many of whom have been subject to hate crimes and abuse.

Stones land new defender

Stones land new defender

Maidstone have made their first summer signing.

Second Toys R Us store to return to Kent

Second Toys R Us store to return to Kent

WH Smith has announced the return of another Toys R Us store in Kent.

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Let’s get moving up the leagues

Let’s get moving up the leagues

Maidstone United have announced a shake-up of women’s football at the Gallagher Stadium.

Local hero Jake hoping to home in on another victory

Local hero Jake hoping to home in on another victory

BTCC star Jake Hill has fond memories of his last visit to Brands Hatch - and he’ll be in a hurry for a repeat win this weekend.

‘Concrete jungle’ development rejected

‘Concrete jungle’ development rejected

Plans for more than 100 homes in a village have been rejected.

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Road closed after pedestrian hit by minibus

Road closed after pedestrian hit by minibus

A woman has been taken to hospital after a crash involving a minibus and a pedestrian.

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Hoyte: An unbelievable journey

Hoyte: An unbelievable journey

Club captain Gavin Hoyte had a feeling his time at Maidstone United was coming to an end.

The county’s speeding hotspot revealed

The county’s speeding hotspot revealed

An analysis of where drivers were caught speeding in Kent last year has thrown up some unlikely-sounding hotspots for fines.

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Demolition starts on housing estate in £60m regeneration

Demolition starts on housing estate in £60m regeneration

Diggers have begun tearing down an old estate ready for more than 200 homes to be built as part of a £60m project.

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Emergency closure due to water leak limits GP surgery access

Emergency closure due to water leak limits GP surgery access

A burst water main has led to the emergency closure of a road leading to a GP surgery.

‘My dogs are the reason I’m alive - but I can’t get a home because of them’

‘My dogs are the reason I’m alive - but I can’t get a home because of them’

A homeless man living out his car is calling for more pet-friendly housing after failing to find a place to live because dogs are not welcome.

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Put your team in the limelight ahead of the Euros!

Put your team in the limelight ahead of the Euros!

Get your team photo featured in our special supplement ahead of next month's European Championships in Germany.

Popular mini golf shuts for ‘dino-theme expansion’

Popular mini golf shuts for ‘dino-theme expansion’

A dinosaur-themed mini golf in a town centre has shut as it prepares to undergo a big upgrade.

57 cannabis plants seized in police raid

57 cannabis plants seized in police raid

Two people were arrested after police seized nearly 60 cannabis plants from a house.

Who should run the council?

Who should run the council?

Inconclusive election results have left party leaders haggling over who should be the next council leader.

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Third time lucky for Larkfield

Third time lucky for Larkfield

Larkfield & New Hythe clinched promotion to the Southern Counties East Premier Division on Saturday.

‘We’ve been here 150 years, but won’t survive just growing apples’

‘We’ve been here 150 years, but won’t survive just growing apples’

A fifth-generation fruit farmer who grubbed 80% of his orchard amid plummeting trade has turned to veg, livestock and launched his own shop.

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Stones winger makes Scotland move

Stones winger makes Scotland move

Maidstone winger Liam Sole is off to play in Scotland next season.

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