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Green light for pavilion

Green light for pavilion

Leeds & Broomfield Cricket Club have been granted planning permission to build a new pavilion.

Inside Kent’s latest B&M store

Inside Kent’s latest B&M store

We take an exclusive first look inside a bargain retailer’s new shop ahead of its opening today.

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‘There are still so many people homeless, alone and vulnerable who need help’

‘There are still so many people homeless, alone and vulnerable who need help’

An outreach programme inspired by the tragic death of a homeless man is looking to expand.

Mum found guilty of murdering pub landlord

Mum found guilty of murdering pub landlord

A woman who stabbed her ex brother-in-law to death in an "irrational but intentional" attack outside his pub has today been convicted of murder.

‘I can finally get a decent night’s sleep’

‘I can finally get a decent night’s sleep’

A sleep-deprived resident is overjoyed after a clanging manhole was fixed following a month of torment - days after KentOnline got in touch.

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‘Proud moment’ as Gurkhas gain recognition

‘Proud moment’ as Gurkhas gain recognition

A ceremony has been held to dedicate a standard for a Gurka veterans’ association.

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Man in hospital after being hit by car

Man in hospital after being hit by car

A pedestrian was taken to hospital following an early morning collision.

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Drivers plunged into ‘chaos’ as traffic lights turned off on roundabout

Drivers plunged into ‘chaos’ as traffic lights turned off on roundabout

Drivers have reported a raft of near-misses, days after signals were switched off at a busy junction as part of improvement works.

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Hall pivotal as GB win Euros team silver

Hall pivotal as GB win Euros team silver

Maidstone’s James Hall has enjoyed yet more success on the international stage - this time at the European Artistic Championships in Italy.

Couple jailed after drugs smuggled into prisons with drones

Couple jailed after drugs smuggled into prisons with drones

A couple jailed for smuggling thousands of pounds of drugs into prisons were caught after flying a drone over a Kent site.

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Hospital issues warning after temporary traffic lights cause delays

Hospital issues warning after temporary traffic lights cause delays

Drivers are facing up to 30-minute delays along a busy hospital route due to electrical works.

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Speedboat, motorhome and knuckleduster seized in raids

Speedboat, motorhome and knuckleduster seized in raids

Several men have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences following raids by police.

Demolition to start on housing estate ahead of regeneration

Demolition to start on housing estate ahead of regeneration

The bulldozers are set to move onto an estate as work begins on a multi-million-pound makeover, which will see the number of homes double.

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Two barber’s on same street on the market

Two barber’s on same street on the market

Two properties that were formerly barber shops just metres away from each other have both been placed on the market.

‘Wasn’t me!’ X-Factor star responds to familiar e-fit

‘Wasn’t me!’ X-Factor star responds to familiar e-fit

Millions of people, including X Factor star Rylan and a Kent MP, have weighed into what is being joked about as one of the worst e-fit pictures ever.

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Campaigners in High Court battle to stop 2,000 homes

Campaigners in High Court battle to stop 2,000 homes

A parish council is raising funds for legal battle to stop a garden village which would “destroy neighbourhoods, countryside and wildlife”.

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Stones prepare to put plan into action

Stones prepare to put plan into action

Sam Corne is anticipating news on who will be staying with him at Maidstone next season.

Police release e-fit image after attempted robbery in town centre

Police release e-fit image after attempted robbery in town centre

Police have released an e-fit image of a man following an attempted robbery and assault in a town centre.

Boy, 15, arrested after peacock ‘killed with catapults’

Boy, 15, arrested after peacock ‘killed with catapults’

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty following a report a pet peacock was killed with catapults.

The Chase star at school quiz night

The Chase star at school quiz night

A celebrity brainbox has helped raise thousands of pounds for charity after hosting a quiz night.

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