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Metal flamingo weapon and mass fights among 30 police incidents at bar

Metal flamingo weapon and mass fights among 30 police incidents at bar

A venue is to have its licence reviewed after dozens of reports to police about violence, disorder and rough door staff in the past 14 months.

MP wins promise of towpath repairs

MP wins promise of towpath repairs

An MP has secured a government promise to fund repairs to a river towpath that has been closed by subsidence for four years.

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32-tonne tipper truck seized after contaminated waste is dumped

32-tonne tipper truck seized after contaminated waste is dumped

A tipper truck has been seized after mounds of contaminated waste was fly-tipped.

Football Club’s move across Kent after leaving century-old home

Football Club’s move across Kent after leaving century-old home

K Sports Football Club are on the move and they’re changing name too - after announcing a departure from their century-old home.

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Pan fire sparks kitchen blaze

Pan fire sparks kitchen blaze

Two fire engines and crews were called to property after fat from a pan fire sparked a blaze.

‘Our speed camera was removed without explanation – we want it back’

‘Our speed camera was removed without explanation – we want it back’

Hundreds of residents are demanding the return of a speed camera on a “dangerous” road bend near several schools after it was removed without notice.

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Stones tick all the boxes for Elokobi

Stones tick all the boxes for Elokobi

George Elokobi got everything he asked for in Maidstone’s derby victory at Dover.

‘It was the best job in the world – the factory made the whole town smell of peppermint’

‘It was the best job in the world – the factory made the whole town smell of peppermint’

Former Trebor Sharps Factory workers lift the lid on life in Kent’s most famous sweet factory.

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Hosts among winners at youth championships

Hosts among winners at youth championships

More than 200 weightlifters descended on Maidstone Leisure Centre over the weekend for the England Age Groups Championships.

Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

The body of a 60-year-old man who went missing yesterday has been found.

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Moving on from FA Cup run

Moving on from FA Cup run

Harry Kyprianou wants Maidstone to use their FA Cup experience to fuel a National League South promotion push.

Let’s get back in those play-offs

Let’s get back in those play-offs

It’s back to reality for Maidstone this weekend as they return to National League South action.

Russo comes home

Russo comes home

Arsenal and England star Alessia Russo is backing her old grassroots club’s ambitious plans for the future.

Long diversion as road closed due to gas leak

Long diversion as road closed due to gas leak

Engineers have been working since yesterday to fix a gas leak that has closed a key route into a busy town.

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Jelf ready to make a splash

Jelf ready to make a splash

Maidstone’s Ben Jelf takes to the water again this weekend when he starts his 2024 UIM F1H2O World Championship bid.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the week’s football fixtures and results here.

‘Alessia, everyone in Maidstone is very proud of you’

‘Alessia, everyone in Maidstone is very proud of you’

England star Alessia Russo was praised for inspiring the next generation as she was awarded the top civic honour in her hometown.

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Developers to face new biodiversity laws

Developers to face new biodiversity laws

A register of projects developers can support to help them meet new biodiversity targets has been produced but some are skeptical of its impact.

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Work completed three weeks ahead of time

Work completed three weeks ahead of time

Good news for motorists as key route re-opens ahead of schedule.

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Puppy infested with worms found dumped by roadside

Puppy infested with worms found dumped by roadside

An eight-week-old puppy riddled with worms has been found dumped by the side of the road in a cardboard box.

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