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‘We’ll put our arms around Raphe’

‘We’ll put our arms around Raphe’

George Elokobi vowed to take care of Raphe Brown after a red card ruled him out of Maidstone’s FA Cup tie at Ipswich.

Southern Counties East League round-up

Southern Counties East League round-up

Larkfield & New Hythe and Whitstable Town both booked their place in the last four of the Kent Senior Trophy on Saturday.

Report: Ten-man Stones lose at Slough

Report: Ten-man Stones lose at Slough

Mo Faal scored on his debut but 10-man Maidstone were beaten at Slough and have lost Raphe Brown for the Ipswich game.

‘It’s our big day out’: FA Cup tickets sell out early doors as fans queue ‘for hours’

‘It’s our big day out’: FA Cup tickets sell out early doors as fans queue ‘for hours’

Hundreds of football fans braved the cold to get their hands on tickets for the Stones’ fourth-round FA Cup trip to Championship side Ipswich Town.

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End of an era for junior parkrun – but exciting times ahead

End of an era for junior parkrun – but exciting times ahead

The 264th and final Park Wood junior parkrun took place on Sunday - as organisers prepare to move to a new venue in Maidstone.

Woman denies murdering pub landlord

Woman denies murdering pub landlord

A woman accused of the murder of a pub landlord has appeared in court and is to go on trial later this year.

Former village school to be auctioned off

Former village school to be auctioned off

A former Victorian village school is for sale with planning permission for three homes.

New changes proposed at M2 junction

New changes proposed at M2 junction

Changes to a motorway junction are included in a new consultation on a borough’s long-term planning blueprint for what can be built and where.

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Children’s home plan rejected

Children’s home plan rejected

A proposal to convert a house in a residential area into a home for children in care has been rejected.

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Cup run the pinnacle for Lamar

Cup run the pinnacle for Lamar

Lamar Reynolds says Maidstone’s FA Cup run is the cherry on the cake following his summer transfer.

Curry house shut down by cockroach infestation

Curry house shut down by cockroach infestation

An Indian restaurant in a town centre is undergoing a deep clean after a hygiene inspector found cockroaches.

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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

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

Maidstone to host national championships

Maidstone to host national championships

A major youth weightlifting competition is coming to the county town next month.

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£246,000 in grants available to parents through Kent organisations

£246,000 in grants available to parents through Kent organisations

Businesses, charities and community groups working with children and families can claim a slice of a near £250,000 fund in grants.

Reach out for help: how drug and alcohol recovery services could work for you or a loved one

Reach out for help: how drug and alcohol recovery services could work for you or a loved one

If you are worried about a family member or friend, or think you may be dependent on drugs or alcohol, support could be just one phone call away.

Town centre pub damaged after fire

Town centre pub damaged after fire

Firefighters were required after a chimney blaze spread to the surrounding hearth at a high street pub.

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Crash causes long delays on one-way system

Crash causes long delays on one-way system

Emergency services were called to an accident involving two cars in a town centre.

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Stones fans queue for hours for FA Cup tickets

Stones fans queue for hours for FA Cup tickets

Season ticket holders took no chances as they waited to book their seat to see Maidstone United play in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Beauty salon gets nod despite nearly 200 objections

Beauty salon gets nod despite nearly 200 objections

Residents have hit out at plans for a new salon in a town centre, saying it is already ‘overwhelmed’ with similar businesses.

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Rehab’s ‘groundbreaking’ programme to prevent relapse

Rehab’s ‘groundbreaking’ programme to prevent relapse

A former alcoholic has praised a treatment centre’s new programme which aims to support addicts long after they’ve left rehab.

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