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Who's playing who?

Who's playing who?

Find out which teams your club will be up against next season here.

'I tried calling for my mum but no words came out'

'I tried calling for my mum but no words came out'

A teenager has spoken of rebuilding her life after suffering two strokes as a child.

Anyone for tennis? Royal opens sports centre

Anyone for tennis? Royal opens sports centre

Sports club members welcomed a Royal visitor to their open day today when the Countess of Wessex paid a visit.

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Almost 2,000 demonstrators march through village

Almost 2,000 demonstrators march through village

A council can be left in little doubt over the strength of feeling about new homes planned for a village after a huge turnout for a protest march.

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Crowds cheer Civic Parade

Crowds cheer Civic Parade

Union flags, a military band, Gurkhas - it was all happening in Maidstone today.

Biker in serious condition after crash with car

Biker in serious condition after crash with car

A motorcyclist is in a serious but stable condition in hospital following a crash with a car on a side road.

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Martin Cox is leader again

Martin Cox is leader again

The Lib Dems have retained their grip on the top office of the council, despite the Conservatives being the largest party grouping.

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Royal visitor expected at same time as homes protest

Royal visitor expected at same time as homes protest

Sophie, Countess of Wessex, is in Marden tomorrow to visit new sports facilities.

MP joins villagers ahead of protest

MP joins villagers ahead of protest

A politician has been lending support to residents opposed to plans to double the size of their village.

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First ever whisky made in Kent

First ever whisky made in Kent

A distiller is launching a limited-edition whisky with 549 bottles up for grabs.

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Woman brought to safety from car park roof

Woman brought to safety from car park roof

Police have escorted a woman to safety after she was spotted on a car park roof.

Man jailed for wine glass attack on ex

Man jailed for wine glass attack on ex

A man has been convicted of twisting a broken glass into the face of an ex because she wanted to go on holiday.

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Road closures for Civic Parade

Road closures for Civic Parade

A celebration of the new mayor of Maidstone will mean more than a dozen roads are closed tomorrow.

Pupils 'pulled out of A-level exams' for assembly

Pupils 'pulled out of A-level exams' for assembly

Pupils at a secondary school say they were pulled out of an A-level exam for an assembly which told them the school term was ending a day early.

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Murderer disappears while on parole

Murderer disappears while on parole

Police need help tracing a convicted murderer who has breached the terms of his parole licence.

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Teenager charged with burglary

Teenager charged with burglary

A 16-year-old boy is due to appear in court after being charged with burglary.

Watch pupils stop shoppers with drama and dance

Watch pupils stop shoppers with drama and dance

A flash mob from dance and theatre students gathered crowds earlier today.

Pair deny murder after man stabbed to death

Pair deny murder after man stabbed to death

Two people will go on trial in November accused of murdering a man who was stabbed to death earlier this year.

Council acts to remove its spelling mistake

Council acts to remove its spelling mistake

Workmen have been digging up part of the council's £3 million paving scheme after a costly mistake.

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Man collapsed in street

Man collapsed in street

Police and ambulance crews have been dealing with a 'medical incident' in a residential street.

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