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Teens arrested after serious crash following police chase

Teens arrested after serious crash following police chase

A driver has been seriously hurt in a crash after police chased a suspected stolen vehicle.

Car overturns in crash on country lane

Car overturns in crash on country lane

A driver escaped with only minor injuries after overturning his vehicle in a country lane.

Kent Track & Field Championships round-up

Kent Track & Field Championships round-up

Check out our picture special from the Kent Track & Field Championships at the Julie Rose Stadium in Ashford over the weekend.

Woman scarred after drug addict hit her with knife

Woman scarred after drug addict hit her with knife

An addict who struck a woman in the head with a knife and left her with “permanent scarring” in a row over drugs has been jailed.

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Church looks to expand as congregation grows

Church looks to expand as congregation grows

A town centre church which housed Ukrainian refugees in its old vicarage has new plans for the building now they’ve moved out.

Woman taken to hospital after lorry crash

Woman taken to hospital after lorry crash

An accident between a car and an HGV caused delays on the A249.

Town’s first Pride event announced

Town’s first Pride event announced

A 13-year-old’s vision is set to come to life as one Kent town announces its first LGBTQ+ celebration.

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Person on tracks sees services delayed

Person on tracks sees services delayed

People using some Southeastern services faced delays as emergency services investigated a person on the railway.

'I told them to stop catcalling and they threw liquid over me'

'I told them to stop catcalling and they threw liquid over me'

A young woman says she feared acid was being chucked at her after getting catcalled by three men pursuing her in a pick-up truck.

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Man accused of stealing Easter eggs from Tesco

Man accused of stealing Easter eggs from Tesco

A man has been accused of multiple counts of theft including looting chocolate and alcohol from two retail giants.

Bid to turn vandalism-hit former bank into place of worship

Bid to turn vandalism-hit former bank into place of worship

A former NatWest bank which has fallen victim to vandals could be turned into a centre for religious worship.

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Bearsted take league by storm

Bearsted take league by storm

Bearsted under-12s have been crowned champions in their first year in the Maidstone Boys Primary League.

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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