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Thug glassed man in town centre bar

Thug glassed man in town centre bar

The victim of a “brutal and unprovoked” attack needed 18 stitches and is still recovering months later, a court heard.

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‘They killed our pet peacock with a catapult – it was an evil act’

‘They killed our pet peacock with a catapult – it was an evil act’

WARNING: Graphic content: A family has been left devastated after seeing CCTV of teens carrying out a “brutal” attack which killed their pet peacock.

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Jail for ‘relentless’ fraudster who posed as police officer to trick pensioner

Jail for ‘relentless’ fraudster who posed as police officer to trick pensioner

A grandmother with an “extraordinary” 40-year-long criminal record was told the courts simply couldn’t keep up with her offending.

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Hill revving up for another title challenge

Hill revving up for another title challenge

The new British Touring Car Championship season gets under way this weekend and Platts Heath’s Jake Hill says his latest car has plenty of promise.

Faal: I told myself I’d score the winner

Faal: I told myself I’d score the winner

Mo Faal had a feeling he was going to score the winning goal in Maidstone’s play-off eliminator against Aveley.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the week’s football fixtures and results here.

Row over ‘misleading’ election pamphlet

Row over ‘misleading’ election pamphlet

A councillor has defended a privately-funded election pamphlet after claims it resembled an official parish council release.

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Mayor takes blindfolded train journey

Mayor takes blindfolded train journey

Dignitaries donned blindfolds to experience what it is like for the visually impaired to travel on the railways.

Hawkins falls at first hurdle

Hawkins falls at first hurdle

Ditton’s Barry Hawkins is the latest casualty as the top-16 seeds continue to fall at the World Snooker Championship.

Elokobi: Two exceptional sides

Elokobi: Two exceptional sides

George Elokobi described Maidstone’s dramatic play-off victory over Aveley as a fantastic advert for National League South.

I hope you become world champion

I hope you become world champion

The man Sam Noakes beat to win the European title has told him to go out and become world champion.

Report: Late drama as Stones reach play-off semi-finals

Report: Late drama as Stones reach play-off semi-finals

Mo Faal scored an injury-time winner as Maidstone came from behind to reach the National League South play-off semi-finals.

Road blocked after school-run crash

Road blocked after school-run crash

The emergency services were called to a busy road following a crash near a pedestrian crossing.

Launch date for Shaun the Sheep art trail revealed

Launch date for Shaun the Sheep art trail revealed

A free art trail featuring dozens of colourful sculptures of a favourite children’s character is on its way.

‘Pretty soon we’re going to have a serious rat problem’

‘Pretty soon we’re going to have a serious rat problem’

Residents of a block of flats say issues with their new waste collection service have left them with an overflowing bin store.

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‘It’s a tough job - they don’t all make it’: A day in the life of a guide dog trainer

‘It’s a tough job - they don’t all make it’: A day in the life of a guide dog trainer

Keeping tension in the handle and navigating tricky obstacles - it’s all in a days work for those transforming people’s lives - one puppy at a time.

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Elokobi: Bring the noise

Elokobi: Bring the noise

George Elokobi has urged Maidstone to make home advantage count in their play-off eliminator.

School granted licence for ‘insufferable’ fireworks display

School granted licence for ‘insufferable’ fireworks display

An academy has been given permission to increase gate numbers and serve alcohol at its annual fireworks event, despite dozens of objections.

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‘It’s an awful, heinous act - I just lost control’

‘It’s an awful, heinous act - I just lost control’

A mum accused of murdering a pub landlord has told jurors “I wasn’t in my right mind” when he was fatally stabbed.

New pavilion plans at one of world’s oldest cricket clubs

New pavilion plans at one of world’s oldest cricket clubs

An historic cricket team based in the grounds of a castle is looking to raise £500k after getting the green light to build a new clubhouse.

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