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'Huge problem' for school run

'Huge problem' for school run

The school run could get even more stressful tomorrow morning with the closure of a village car park.

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Stones play the long game

Stones play the long game

Manager Harry Wheeler has warned Maidstone fans he is prepared to win ugly.

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Crash victim's sad end to new life

Crash victim's sad end to new life

A factory worker who moved to the UK for a better life suffered a catastrophic head injury when he tripped and fell into the path of a car.

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Hospital hero winner revealed

Hospital hero winner revealed

The Kent Messenger Hospital Hero award was one of a number of gongs handed out to staff who have gone above and beyond at a recent ceremony.

Meet the 'eyes and ears' of local businesses

Meet the 'eyes and ears' of local businesses

A new initiative to help fight anti-social behaviour in a town centre has launched this week.

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Smith back with Imps

Smith back with Imps

On-loan Maidstone United keeper Grant Smith has been recalled by Lincoln City.

Tougher sentencing campaign reaches 10,000 signatures

Tougher sentencing campaign reaches 10,000 signatures

A campaign calling for tougher sentences for child cruelty will be heard in parliament next year after reaching a key milestone.

Revellers warned: stay away from the river

Revellers warned: stay away from the river

Volunteers are giving up their own Christmas to help ensure there are no tragedies on the river this festive season.

FA Vase draw

FA Vase draw

All three Kent clubs left in the FA Vase have been drawn at home in the fourth round.

Duo target Christmas number one

Duo target Christmas number one

A musical pair, aged 60 and 58, have teamed up to create a modern Christmas song, which they hope can top the festive charts later this month.

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Locals keep up fight against housing

Locals keep up fight against housing

Two separate campaigns are running to stop large-scale housing developments.

I wasn't good enough

I wasn't good enough

Jack Paxman says he let himself and his manager down in his first game as Maidstone captain.

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Video: Garden village proving controversial

Video: Garden village proving controversial

Mark Quinn, head of Quinn Estates, has made a robust defence of his company's plans for 1,700 homes at Detling Airfield.

Child hit by car in town centre

Child hit by car in town centre

Emergency services are still at the scene of a crash, which has seen a 12-year-old taken to hospital.

Maidstone v Oldham - top 10 pictures

Maidstone v Oldham - top 10 pictures

Ten of the best images from Andy Jones as Stones took on Oldham in the FA Cup.

Pupils given VIP treatment for awards ceremony

Pupils given VIP treatment for awards ceremony

Children from primary schools attended a reception at the castle for winners of green travel and literacy competitions.

Delays expected in town centre after traffic lights fail at busy junction

Delays expected in town centre after traffic lights fail at busy junction

Motorists have been warned to take "extreme caution" after traffic signals have failed in a town centre this morning.

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Man hit woman before punching her husband

Man hit woman before punching her husband

A trainee electrician who slapped a woman and punched her husband to the ground at a taxi rank has been spared jail.

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Stolen cherry picker truck has been found

Stolen cherry picker truck has been found

A family took to social media to try and have their stolen truck returned.

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Thief rams police car and drives wrong way on M20

Thief rams police car and drives wrong way on M20

A thief rammed a police car and drove the wrong way along the M20 after stealing a van.

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