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Brilliant Noakes wins British title

Brilliant Noakes wins British title

Boxer Sam Noakes has won the vacant British lightweight title with a ruthless stoppage victory - and now holds four belts.

Southern Counties East round-up

Southern Counties East round-up

Will Johnson-Cole scored twice in the last two minutes as Bearsted won a top-five Premier Division clash at Corinthian.

Report: Stones pegged back in added time

Report: Stones pegged back in added time

An injury-time equaliser denied Maidstone a third successive league victory.

Campaigners prepare for ‘David and Goliath battle’ to save village green

Campaigners prepare for ‘David and Goliath battle’ to save village green

Campaigners who want to stop hundreds of homes being built on green space say they urgently need financial support to fight their case.

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Horror for movie-goers as ‘lots of rats’ invade cinema

Horror for movie-goers as ‘lots of rats’ invade cinema

Cinemagoers were left stunned after seeing rats scurrying around several screens and feasting on popcorn.

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52 suspects arrested following crackdown on shoplifting

52 suspects arrested following crackdown on shoplifting

Police have arrested and charged suspected shoplifters after reports supermarkets were being targeted.

Woman taken to hospital after bin lorry ploughs through sign and into bush

Woman taken to hospital after bin lorry ploughs through sign and into bush

A woman has been taken to hospital following a serious crash involving a refuse truck and another car which has closed a village road.

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Noakes flying flag for Maidstone in fight for British title

Noakes flying flag for Maidstone in fight for British title

Boxer Sam Noakes wants to bring more sporting success to his home town when he fights for the British lightweight championship.

‘She was one of a kind – the funniest person you could ever meet’

‘She was one of a kind – the funniest person you could ever meet’

Tributes have been paid to an “incredibly brave” mum-of-three who died after a battle with cancer.

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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the latest football fixtures and results here.

Delays after fire incident closes busy road

Delays after fire incident closes busy road

A busy road leading into a town centre was closed following an incident involving the fire service.

Driving test delays: Five-month wait the ‘new norm’

Driving test delays: Five-month wait the ‘new norm’

While this week’s examiner's walkout has been called off, new data shows learners hoping to shed their L-plates still face agonisingly long waits.

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Italian job made me

Italian job made me

Maidstone striker Mo Faal has told how a spell playing in Italy helped him become the player he is today.

Dad ‘stepped in front of lorry’ following court appearance

Dad ‘stepped in front of lorry’ following court appearance

An inquest jury has heard how a troubled dad died after being struck by a lorry after he fled a hospital where he was being treated.

‘Nothing flashy or fancy – we just want that community pub feel’

‘Nothing flashy or fancy – we just want that community pub feel’

A pub which closed in 2022 amid animal welfare concerns has reopened after a £55k refurbishment with a new boss in charge.

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Couple killed in country lane crash named

Couple killed in country lane crash named

An accountant and retired nurse who were killed while walking their dog after a BMW crashed into them have been named for the first time.

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Corne supremacy as Stones boss hails wonder strike

Corne supremacy as Stones boss hails wonder strike

George Elokobi saw another goal-of-the-season contender as Maidstone beat Torquay at the Gallagher on Tuesday night.

Uni graduate who crashed car into homes was fleeing abusive ex

Uni graduate who crashed car into homes was fleeing abusive ex

A 23-year-old woman who failed to stop for police and crashed her car into the front of two homes was fleeing an abusive ex, a court has heard.

Report: Corne stunner sinks Torquay

Report: Corne stunner sinks Torquay

Sam Corne scored a late cracker as Maidstone finally saw off battling Torquay at the Gallagher.

Maidstone discover FA Cup fifth-round opponents

Maidstone discover FA Cup fifth-round opponents

FA Cup giant-killers Maidstone have discovered their fifth-round opponents.

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