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Stones land left-back

Stones land left-back

Maidstone have signed left-back Noah Chesmain from League 2 club Colchester.

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Town centre street to be blitzed in deep clean project

Town centre street to be blitzed in deep clean project

A town centre street will be blitzed during a deep clean mission.

Outdoor adventure zone opens

Outdoor adventure zone opens

After more than a year of a delays a much-anticipated adventure zone is now open to visitors.

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Hospital for patients described as dangerous under investigation

Hospital for patients described as dangerous under investigation

A hospital for dangerous, at risk, and criminal psychiatric patients is under investigations after assault allegations.

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Restaurant announces closure

Restaurant announces closure

A much-loved restaurant will close its doors this month.

'Mastermind' behind £26m cannabis op must pay £350k

'Mastermind' behind £26m cannabis op must pay £350k

The leader of a £26million cannabis factory ring must pay a six-figure sum back.

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My Dad in the Kent Messenger

My Dad in the Kent Messenger

Hundreds of pupils have sketched pictures of their dads for our My Dad supplements. A full list of Kent Messenger schools taking part is here:

New mosque delayed until next year

New mosque delayed until next year

Construction to replace a town centre mosque will not finish until next year, an Imam has said.

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Mystery man's body found 'severely' decomposed

Mystery man's body found 'severely' decomposed

A swarm of flies led a property manager to the badly decomposed body of a man found hanged at his home.

Death of lifelong friends under spotlight

Death of lifelong friends under spotlight

A coroner has opened the inquests into the deaths of two lifelong friends killed in a crash.

Residents' group granted 99-year lease on green space

Residents' group granted 99-year lease on green space

The future of a popular green space has been secured after North Loose Residents' Association took action.

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Woman charged after skip crash

Woman charged after skip crash

A woman will appear in court later this month after a car crashed into a skip.

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MEP 'a relic' for comments on gay people

MEP 'a relic' for comments on gay people

Newly-elected MEP Ann Widdecombe has been attacked for comments about gay people during a TV interview.

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Thousands attend World Custard Pie Championships

Thousands attend World Custard Pie Championships

More than 2,000 custard pies were once again thrown in jest at a popular village event, which has attracted international interest.

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Passengers invited to Bus Forum

Passengers invited to Bus Forum

Anyone with an interest in a Kent town's bus services is invited to attend a meeting with campaigners.

'I was telling her that she was loved'

'I was telling her that she was loved'

A passenger has spoken of how he saved the life of a "suicidal" woman at a railway station.

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Lorry driver spotted 'all over the road' on M20

Lorry driver spotted 'all over the road' on M20

A HGV driver has been taken to hospital after being found 'slumped at the wheel' on a motorway.

Missing teen found

Missing teen found

A teenager first reported missing in May has been safely located.

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Police deal with 'suicidal person' at railway station

Police deal with 'suicidal person' at railway station

Police and a helicopter were sent to a train station after reports of a person intending to take their own life.

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What's the point of our planning committee? asks Maidstone councillor

What's the point of our planning committee? asks Maidstone councillor

Planning inspectors are frequently over-turning planning refusals for Gypsy and Traveller sites.

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