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Mayor's 400th year of owning swans

Mayor's 400th year of owning swans

This year marks a major landmark for the tradition.

Campaigners protest outside stroke unit council meeting

Campaigners protest outside stroke unit council meeting

A group of activists are urging councillors not to back plans to close stroke units.

Where to buy beer for just £1.99 a pint

Where to buy beer for just £1.99 a pint

Ale lovers will be able to down international beers without burning a hole in their wallets as a 12-day festival sweeps across a group of pubs.

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Bin Laden matchbox at enthusiasts' event

Bin Laden matchbox at enthusiasts' event

An event celebrating matchbox label collecting has showed off some historic covers from over the years.

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Hak's plea to fans

Hak's plea to fans

Head coach Hakan Hayrettin has called for more of the same on the terraces this weekend.

Stones face keeper decision

Stones face keeper decision

Maidstone keeper Dion-Curtis Henry hopes he's done enough to keep the shirt after his penalty save against Gillingham.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the week's football fixtures and results for our teams here.

Spate of fuel thefts from cars

Spate of fuel thefts from cars

Thieves have been stealing petrol and diesel from parked cars during the night.

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Woman cut free from car

Woman cut free from car

Three women were left trapped after a crash involving two vehicles.

'She was totally selfless'

'She was totally selfless'

Tributes have been paid to an animal lover who helped home more than 6,000 dogs.

'Concern for welfare' shuts off station's power

'Concern for welfare' shuts off station's power

Concern for a woman's welfare saw power to a train station shut off.

Murder accused 'to claim self defence over shooting'

Murder accused 'to claim self defence over shooting'

A man accused of murder after a shooting in a quiet residential street in broad daylight is expected to go on trial for murder in September.

Watch police storm house and find samurai sword

Watch police storm house and find samurai sword

A samurai sword was found by police in an early morning raid as part of a crackdown on drug and knife crime.

Three added to Most Wanted list

Three added to Most Wanted list

Police are appealing for help in tracking down three men.

Man charged over burglary at jewellers

Man charged over burglary at jewellers

A man has charged with burglary and two counts of assault following an incident at a jewellery shop.

Protests against cuts to housing for young people

Protests against cuts to housing for young people

Protests against cuts to vital services for young adults have taken place outside a council's headquarters.

Four-vehicle pile-up on motorway

Four-vehicle pile-up on motorway

Drivers faced disruption on their journey to work after a four-vehicle collision left a motorway partially blocked.

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Pax on Stones future

Pax on Stones future

Transfer-listed Jack Paxman feels he offers as much as anybody at Maidstone.

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Restaurant hit with £45k electricity bill

Restaurant hit with £45k electricity bill

The owner of a restaurant thought a £45,000 electricity bill was a practical joke.

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Gran cured of flying phobia

Gran cured of flying phobia

A gran's fear of flying has been cured by a hypnotist ahead of her 60th birthday.

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