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'We will help if we can,' says panto boss

'We will help if we can,' says panto boss

The Hazlitt Theatre is looking to lay on an extra show so that customers of a cancelled rival production need not miss out.

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Party of 62 left high and dry after panto is cancelled

Party of 62 left high and dry after panto is cancelled

A Kent attraction has stepped up after a party of adults with learning difficulties had their Christmas day out ruined.

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24-hour sleep out for charity

24-hour sleep out for charity

A 24-hour sleepathon has helped raise cash for vital bedding for both Maidstone's homeless and orphans in Malawi.

Mothercare confirms Kent store closure

Mothercare confirms Kent store closure

Mothercare has confirmed which of its Kent stores it will close - with a final sale starting tomorrow.

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Promoter pulls plug on panto

Promoter pulls plug on panto

The final performances of a pantomime have been cancelled due to 'unpaid bills'.

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Road reopened after burst pipe

Road reopened after burst pipe

Drivers could face delays as temporary traffic lights are installed after a pipe burst.

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Caribbean restaurant spreads the Christmas spirit

Caribbean restaurant spreads the Christmas spirit

A new Caribbean restaurant will spend Christmas Eve cooking meals for the homeless.

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School to reopen after heating problem

School to reopen after heating problem

A primary school will reopen after heating problems were fixed.

Drugs found in car at park

Drugs found in car at park

Two men have been arrested in connection with the supply of class A drugs after a suspicious car was searched by police.

Zip-line claim for student who broke back thrown out

Zip-line claim for student who broke back thrown out

A former student has failed in her bid to sue a council after she fractured her back while riding a zip-wire in a children’s play area.

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FA Trophy draw

FA Trophy draw

Dover and Maidstone have been given a big incentive to win their FA Trophy replays on Tuesday night.

Paddling through the snow...

Paddling through the snow...

Father Christmas seems to have ditched his sleigh and reindeer for a new means of transport.

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Motorway blocked after crash

Motorway blocked after crash

A motorway is partially blocked following a crash.

Primary school closed due to heating problems

Primary school closed due to heating problems

Primary school hopes to reopen tomorrow after heating and hot water problems forced them to shut today.

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Christmas getaway to bring hour-long delays

Christmas getaway to bring hour-long delays

Roadworks and motorists on their Christmas getaway are set to blight the roads with traffic this week.

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Golden Lizzy misses out on award

Golden Lizzy misses out on award

Kent's very own Winter Olympics star Lizzy Yarnold has missed out in this year's Sports Personality of the Year.

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Fire crews tackle shop chimney blaze

Fire crews tackle shop chimney blaze

Kent Fire and Rescue Service spent around half an hour battling a blaze in a shop chimney.

Arrest after car crashes into dental clinic

Arrest after car crashes into dental clinic

Police have arrested a suspected drink driver after a car crashed into a dental surgery during a chase.

Report: Trophy draw for Stones

Report: Trophy draw for Stones

Maidstone and Woking will meet again on Tuesday night after their FA Trophy first-round tie ended in a draw.

Arrest made after bullets found in car

Arrest made after bullets found in car

A man has been arrested after plain clothes police officers found suspected live ammunition and bullets during a search of a car.

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