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'Even a little breeze can push me sideways'

'Even a little breeze can push me sideways'

A quantity surveyor is looking to break a Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon dressed as a landmark building this weekend.

Widdecombe 'extremely sad' to resign from conservative association

Widdecombe 'extremely sad' to resign from conservative association

Ann Widdecombe has stepped down as president of a conservative association to stand for the Brexit Party.

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Indoor climbing centre to open this summer

Indoor climbing centre to open this summer

A state-of-the-art facility able to cater for up to 400 people is set to open in a town centre later this year.

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Weird and wonderful come together at tattoo extravaganza

Weird and wonderful come together at tattoo extravaganza

Hundreds of people flocked to a tattoo convention with live music and fire performers at the weekend.

Trust's hunt for hundreds of nurses

Trust's hunt for hundreds of nurses

Nurses working at a private hospital which suddenly closed earlier this month have found new roles in the NHS, but hundreds more are still required.

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Man burned by out-of-control bonfire

Man burned by out-of-control bonfire

Firefighters rushed to a bonfire which spread to wooden pallets, a hedge, and rubbish.

Road closed for emergency repair works

Road closed for emergency repair works

A lane will be shut on a busy road for emergency manhole repairs.

'Thieves' arrested after return to stolen Land Rover stuck in mud

'Thieves' arrested after return to stolen Land Rover stuck in mud

A man has been arrested after a stolen Land Rover was found abandoned when it is thought to have got stuck in some mud.

Blair's respect for Stones

Blair's respect for Stones

Maidstone captain Blair Turgott says it would be disrespectful to think about his future before the end of the season.

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Matthews ready to take title

Matthews ready to take title

Chris Matthews is confident of winning the Southern Area featherweight title in front of his home crowd this weekend.

Council approves 'an insult to the people of Maidstone'

Council approves 'an insult to the people of Maidstone'

Two news schools can be built on Popes Field off Bearsted Road in Maidstone the council has decided.

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Stolen Land Rover ditched after getting stuck in mud

Stolen Land Rover ditched after getting stuck in mud

An allegedly stolen Land Rover was ditched by a suspected thief after he couldn't get it out of mud.

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Elderly man found dead

Elderly man found dead

Police descended on a street after a body was found.

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Appeal for window smashing vandals renewed

Appeal for window smashing vandals renewed

Police are keeping up the hunt for vandals who targeted an elderly couple for more than a year.

Rail minister 'cannot confirm' Thameslink pledge

Rail minister 'cannot confirm' Thameslink pledge

Questions remain over whether a much-anticipated rail service connecting Kent and London will definitely arrive this year as planned.

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Delays for drivers after crash

Delays for drivers after crash

A crash on a busy road has left drivers dealing with slow moving traffic.

Car crashes into wall outside pub

Car crashes into wall outside pub

A car crashed into a wall outside a village pub causing long delays.

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Finney: My Stones exit

Finney: My Stones exit

Alex Finney has spoken of the cut-throat environment under Harry Wheeler that led to his Maidstone exit.

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School keeps its Outstanding rating

School keeps its Outstanding rating

A school where children with additional needs can learn and develop has been rated Outstanding.

Travellers pitch up on land earmarked for homes

Travellers pitch up on land earmarked for homes

A group of travellers have pitched up caravans on land earmarked for new homes.

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