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Top honours for three popular pubs

Top honours for three popular pubs

Three pubs have scooped top prizes at an awards ceremony this week.

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Hoyte's title bid

Hoyte's title bid

There's something missing from a career that saw Gavin Hoyte make his debut for Arsenal as an 18-year-old - and that's where Maidstone come in.

School apology over 'best-looking pupils' row

School apology over 'best-looking pupils' row

A school has issued an 'unreserved apology' after asking pupils to nominate their best-looking classmates.

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Woman prison officer had affairs with inmates

Woman prison officer had affairs with inmates

A mum has admitted misconduct while in public office after having relationships with two male prisoners.

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Fresh plan to save community centre

Fresh plan to save community centre

A fresh proposal has been revealed to save a popular community hall threatened with closure.

Graffiti victims could be prosecuted

Graffiti victims could be prosecuted

People who refuse to have graffiti removed from their property face being fined or even prosecuted under new proposals.

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Police arrest 17 after dawn raids

Police arrest 17 after dawn raids

A Gucci bag stuffed with £1,000 cash is among the items to be seized by police today.

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Could cat disappearances be the work of a serial pet thief?

Could cat disappearances be the work of a serial pet thief?

Pet owners believe a serial catnapper is behind a number of disappearances.

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Traffic lights stuck on red causing delays

Traffic lights stuck on red causing delays

Drivers are stuck in queues of traffic as they wait for an engineer to fix the temporary traffic lights.

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First disruption starts on Monday

First disruption starts on Monday

A series of roadworks is set to cause problems in the Bearsted area.

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MP backs Boris Johnson in race to be PM

MP backs Boris Johnson in race to be PM

Another MP has declared their support for Boris Johnson following last night's leadership vote.

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Pair steal £500 from pensioner in town centre

Pair steal £500 from pensioner in town centre

Two young women stole hundreds of pounds from an elderly pensioner while out shopping.

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Football club loses £1,500 worth of equipment in fire

Football club loses £1,500 worth of equipment in fire

MPE FC are asking for help after a fire tore through a storage hut and destroyed key pieces of equipment.

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Day two of drug and knife crackdown

Day two of drug and knife crackdown

Kent Police are storming homes for a second day after arresting 27 people yesterday.

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Pair not in Stones plans

Pair not in Stones plans

Andre Coker and Dan Wishart have been told they are free to leave Maidstone.

Stones land Halifax striker

Stones land Halifax striker

Maidstone have signed striker Jonathan Edwards from FC Halifax Town.

Dozens arrested during police raids

Dozens arrested during police raids

Police have seized drugs, cash and weapons following a series of early-morning search warrants.

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Man found dead in woodland

Man found dead in woodland

Police remain at the scene after a man's body was found in woodland near the M2.

Labour's plan to save 80 Post Offices in Kent

Labour's plan to save 80 Post Offices in Kent

The future of nearly 80 Post Offices across the county could be secured under a new policy announced by the Labour Party.

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River Festival returns

River Festival returns

Raft races, illuminated boat parade, fireworks display - the River Festival is back.

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