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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.

Election ends with no overall control

Election ends with no overall control

The Conservatives have emerged ahead in a hard-fought borough council election – but failed to secure an overall majorit.y

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Villagers call for speed cameras to stop ‘danger zone’ drivers

Villagers call for speed cameras to stop ‘danger zone’ drivers

Campaigners are demanding action to stop drivers hurtling through their village at up to 70mph.

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Riley holds Court with late Stones winner

Riley holds Court with late Stones winner

Maidstone under-19s scored an incredible last-minute free-kick to win the National League Academy Cup final.

Candidates learn fate as election counts continue

Candidates learn fate as election counts continue

The results in the county’s two local elections are rolling in.

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Star-studded former cabaret club on market for £750k

Star-studded former cabaret club on market for £750k

A former hen-do venue which hosted celeb comics including Jim Davidson and Michael Barrymore has been listed on Rightmove.

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Big changes at Maidstone as retained list announced

Big changes at Maidstone as retained list announced

Maidstone are releasing 10 players as they prepare for another season in National League South.

Driver caused life-changing injuries in head-on crash

Driver caused life-changing injuries in head-on crash

A van driver has been sentenced after admitting causing a crash that left him and his victim with serious injuries.

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Elokobi: Winning culture is back

Elokobi: Winning culture is back

George Elokobi says the winning culture is back at Maidstone as he looks to go a step further next season.

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