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Milk like it used to be

Milk like it used to be

A farming couple have gained a licence to sell raw, untreated milk direct to the public.

Covering the news in a crisis

Covering the news in a crisis

Like most other workplaces, the KentOnline team are now scattered far and wide. This is how we are continuing to report the news.

Closed by outbreak just 11 days after launch

Closed by outbreak just 11 days after launch

A couple forced to close their cafe by coronavirus restrictions just 11 days after opening say they are now facing an uncertain future.

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House fire sparked by overloaded plug

House fire sparked by overloaded plug

Five people fled a house and one man was treated by paramedics, after a blaze started in a bedroom.

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Stones focus on survival

Stones focus on survival

Maidstone have announced a small profit for the 2018/19 season as attention turns to keeping the club afloat during the coronavirus crisis.

Restaurant cancels Mother's Day celebrations

Restaurant cancels Mother's Day celebrations

A popular restaurant and bar in Maidstone has announced it will close temporarily after the latest government advice on the coronavirus.

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Food firms show community spirit

Food firms show community spirit

Businesses in the food and drink sector rally round with generous offers in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Parents prepare for final school run

Parents prepare for final school run

Mums and dads in Maidstone say working from home and looking after the kids could be a challenge as schools prepare to close today.

Tips to boost your immune system

Tips to boost your immune system

Amid the gloom, a sports therapist says there are things we can do to stay healthy in the face of the coronavirus pandemic

12 Kent firms offer OAPs free food

12 Kent firms offer OAPs free food

Elderly people marooned in their homes due to the coronavirus are being offered a free curry a day.

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Brawlers avoid jail after inquest punch-up

Brawlers avoid jail after inquest punch-up

Four people have been been told by a judge their behaviour was "shameful" after a mass brawl broke out during a baby's inquest.

News for free during coronavirus crisis

News for free during coronavirus crisis

Trusted news has never been so important - and the KM is now providing free access to all its paid-for newspapers in digital format.

Hundreds queue outside Sainsbury's

Hundreds queue outside Sainsbury's

Vulnerable and elderly shoppers queued to get into Sainsbury's in Maidstone this morning for priority access to the supermarket's stock.

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Rates relief for business

Rates relief for business

Measures have been announced to give financial support to businesses hit by the coronavirus outbreak.

Fears for fruit farms as virus spreads

Fears for fruit farms as virus spreads

The agricultural sector is warning that produce may not reach the shops as coronavirus hits its workforce.

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The man who turned wasteland into a wonderland

The man who turned wasteland into a wonderland

Driven by unimaginable tragedy, a gardener made it his mission to create an outdoor oasis for pupils at a special needs school.

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Seaman looking ship-shape

Seaman looking ship-shape

Maidstone fans got their first look at on-loan Bournemouth defender Charlie Seaman before National League action was halted.

They're a class act

They're a class act

A school football team are on the brink of making history.

Police swarm street after 'medical incident'

Police swarm street after 'medical incident'

Half a dozen police cars and an ambulance were scrambled at an address after a 'medical incident'.

Maidstone theatre to close 'until further notice'

Maidstone theatre to close 'until further notice'

The Hazlitt Theatre in Maidstone town centre is the latest to announce it will temporarily close over coronavirus concerns.

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