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Cameras to enforce much-abused road signs still months away

Cameras to enforce much-abused road signs still months away

Motorists are continuing to ignore signs banning them from using a bus-only road, including a learner driver, it’s been claimed.

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Police and fire crews called as loose building facia hangs over road

Police and fire crews called as loose building facia hangs over road

Emergency services were called to a town centre after loose facia was reported hanging off a building.

Thieving carer: ‘I only stole £1k from vulnerable man, not £5k…’

Thieving carer: ‘I only stole £1k from vulnerable man, not £5k…’

A thieving carer has admitted taking from a vulnerable man but argued she took £4,000 less than she is accused of.

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Renowned restaurant expands into former Cote Brasserie

Renowned restaurant expands into former Cote Brasserie

One of a town’s best-loved restaurants is set to move into a listed building nearby after running out of space.

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‘No action’s been taken in HMO hotspot in three years, just dozens more conversions’

‘No action’s been taken in HMO hotspot in three years, just dozens more conversions’

Councillors butted heads over how best to deal with the proliferation of HMOs which has changed the face of one part of a town.

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Ben back to where he got his big break

Ben back to where he got his big break

Maidstone powerboat racer Ben Jelf will end this season’s F1H2O World Championship campaign in inspiring surroundings.

Ex-Stones winger open to offers

Ex-Stones winger open to offers

One of Maidstone United’s National League South title-winners is exploring his options after a spell in Ireland.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

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

Noakes ready for ‘toughest test yet’

Noakes ready for ‘toughest test yet’

Maidstone’s Sam Noakes expects to be pushed like never before when he defends his British lightweight crown against Ryan Walsh this weekend.

Castle cancels Christmas lights due to Storm Darragh

Castle cancels Christmas lights due to Storm Darragh

Customers have been left disappointed after an annual Christmas lights trail was cancelled due to poor weather.

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‘Naked Carpenter’ had been freed from jail two days before alleged attack

‘Naked Carpenter’ had been freed from jail two days before alleged attack

Footage shows how police broke their way through the front door of a serial flasher’s flat.

Boxing brothers on same Wembley bill

Boxing brothers on same Wembley bill

It’s a big night for Maidstone boxers Sam and Sean Noakes this weekend.

Rush and Blair equals double trouble

Rush and Blair equals double trouble

Matt Rush can’t wait to see the damage he and Aaron Blair inflict on National League South defences following his return to Maidstone.

‘Talented and positive’ man died after falling off e-scooter into water

‘Talented and positive’ man died after falling off e-scooter into water

An inquest has heard how a 24-year-old fell off his e-scooter on his way back home after an evening drinking beer with his friends.

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Road closed after car hit tree

Road closed after car hit tree

A busy town road was closed in both directions after a car left the carriageway and hit a tree.

‘I’ll never forget his cry of anguish’

‘I’ll never forget his cry of anguish’

A police officer heard a "cry of anguish" as her colleague was repeatedly stabbed in the head, face and neck by a suspected flasher resisting arrest.

Road closed again four months after sinkhole appeared

Road closed again four months after sinkhole appeared

An emergency road closure at the site of a former sinkhole has led a bus company to reduce to a “token service.”

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Gridlock after shed load on M20

Gridlock after shed load on M20

There were long delays for traffic trying to leave the motorway tonight after a lorry shed its load.

‘Flasher’ accused of stabbing police officer with scissors while resisting arrest

‘Flasher’ accused of stabbing police officer with scissors while resisting arrest

A suspected flasher allegedly tried to kill a police officer by "ferociously and repeatedly" stabbing him with a pair of large scissors.

Consultation begins over controversial plans for thousands of homes

Consultation begins over controversial plans for thousands of homes

A council has promised consultation on garden village plans but has upset residents’ groups who were barred from a briefing.

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