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Police van pulls up outside cafe

Police van pulls up outside cafe

Two people were spotted being restrained after police pulled up outside a cafe today.

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Police to arm hundreds more officers with tasers

Police to arm hundreds more officers with tasers

Chief constable Alan Pughsley has announced that every officer likely to deal with violence will be given the chance to undergo taser training.

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'It was extremely frightening'

'It was extremely frightening'

A shop worker has spoken of the moment a robber pulled a knife on her.

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Police and council tackle flytipping

Police and council tackle flytipping

Nine vehicles were stopped in one day by authorities as part of a crack down on flytipping.

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Reaction: Hak hails fans

Reaction: Hak hails fans

Hakan Hayrettin couldn't believe the atmosphere in Maidstone's Kent Senior Cup victory over Gillingham.

'I'm very lucky' says double amputee

'I'm very lucky' says double amputee

Colleagues have praised the resilience of a man who lost both his feet after suffering a stroke at the age of 32.

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Report: Stones through on pens

Report: Stones through on pens

Maidstone beat Gillingham on penalties to reach the Kent Senior Cup final.

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Unusual gifts offered to police

Unusual gifts offered to police

DVDs, test cricket tickets, London Marathon t-shirts and a teddy bear were among gifts offered to police staff.

Grandmother killed in fire did not use flame-proof bedsheets

Grandmother killed in fire did not use flame-proof bedsheets

A bedridden grandmother who died in a fire had been given flame-proof bedsheets weeks before her death, but never used them.

Oil spill on road

Oil spill on road

There are delays on the A229 after a crash involving an HGV.

First pictures of man accused of gunshot murder

First pictures of man accused of gunshot murder

A 54-year-old accused of shooting a man dead in a residential street has appeared in court.

Drivers 'badly need' M20 roadworks finished

Drivers 'badly need' M20 roadworks finished

An MP has warned roadworks causing overnight closures of a motorway need to be finished so Kent can be "prepared whatever happens" with Brexit.

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Still's league ambition

Still's league ambition

John Still is on a mission to help Maidstone rejoin Gillingham in the Football League one day.

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Murder charge after man gunned down

Murder charge after man gunned down

A man has been charged with murder after a shooting in a residential street.

Pre-school forced to find new home

Pre-school forced to find new home

A pre-school is desperately searching for new premises as the school they rent from expands.

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Teenager hit by car in 'serious but stable' condition

Teenager hit by car in 'serious but stable' condition

A 13-year-old girl who suffered serious injuries when she was run over by a BMW is still in hospital.

Reality stars need more support says minister

Reality stars need more support says minister

The Health Secretary has waded in about support offered to reality TV stars following the death of former Love Island contestant Michael Thalassitis.

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Hospital to open 24-hour helipad

Hospital to open 24-hour helipad

A hospital is set to put in place a new helipad, potentially saving hundreds more lives every year.

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Man arrested after 'disturbance'

Man arrested after 'disturbance'

A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of common assault after police were called to an incident at a house.

Scout and about

Scout and about

Head of football John Still was happy to be back in the Maidstone dugout after a couple of scouting trips.

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