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Finney's early return

Finney's early return

Alex Finney is in line to make his Maidstone comeback ahead of schedule.

Drug dealer jailed after police execute Christmas Eve warrant

Drug dealer jailed after police execute Christmas Eve warrant

Cocaine found hidden under a bed during a search of a property on Christmas Eve has led to a man being jailed.

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Fare dodging officer barred from re-joining police

Fare dodging officer barred from re-joining police

A fare dodging police officer who showed rail staff his warrant card to travel for free has been banned from re-joining forces around the country.

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Judicial review into Woodcut Farm development denied

Judicial review into Woodcut Farm development denied

Calls for a review into a mixed-use development off the M20 have been shut down, sparking outrage from a campaign group.

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Councillor suspended from his party

Councillor suspended from his party

The Maidstone Liberal Democrat group have suspended one of their councillors after allegations of assault.

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Reaction: Jay on final spot

Reaction: Jay on final spot

Manager Jay Saunders took Maidstone's Kent Senior Cup semi-final win in his stride.

Report: Stones reach final

Report: Stones reach final

Delano Sam-Yorke scored twice as Maidstone reached the the Kent Senior Cup final for the first time since 1990.

'I was going to leave him'

'I was going to leave him'

A mum accused of child cruelty says she was planning to break up with the child's father the day before her new-born baby ended up in hospital.

Mosque plans take step forward

Mosque plans take step forward

More than £500,000 has now been raised to help fund plans for a new multi-purpose community building.

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Magistrate sues legal chiefs in gay adoption row

Magistrate sues legal chiefs in gay adoption row

A Christian magistrate is suing the UK's most senior law chiefs after being "sacked for his views on gay adoption".

Council let us down, say residents

Council let us down, say residents

Maidstone council insists it did everything right despite a barrage of criticism over its handling of a controversial planning application.

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Pedestrians hit by car

Pedestrians hit by car

A driver has handed his licence over to police after two people were hit by a car.

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Town centre traffic lights not working

Town centre traffic lights not working

A set of traffic lights in Maidstone town centre are not working.

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CCTV released in hunt for steering wheel thieves

CCTV released in hunt for steering wheel thieves

Footage of two men allegedly stealing steering wheels from high-value cars has been released by police following a spate of incidents.

Car hits barrier on Blue Bell Hill

Car hits barrier on Blue Bell Hill

Police were called to a single-vehicle crash on Blue Bell Hill on Tuesday morning.

The next train is the 07.23 for St Pancake

The next train is the 07.23 for St Pancake

Southeastern has been getting in the spirit of Shrove Tuesday by handing out free pancakes to commuters.

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Lane closures as repair work could cause 'significant' delays

Lane closures as repair work could cause 'significant' delays

Repair works to a water main are causing rush hour delays.

Minority Report-style policing five years on

Minority Report-style policing five years on

It might sound like the plot of a sci-fi film, but police say a predictive policing computer programme has helped tackle anti-social behaviour.

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Final place at stake

Final place at stake

Maidstone face Bromley for the second time in four days when the sides meet in the Kent Senior Cup semi-finals.

Two car crash closes A229 carriageway

Two car crash closes A229 carriageway

Police were forced to close a carriageway on the A229 after a crash this afternoon.

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