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Historic palace to become £1.5m wedding and events venue

Historic palace to become £1.5m wedding and events venue

A council is to turn its most prestigious landmark building into a wedding venue at a cost of £1.5m.

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Club nestled in ‘thriving’ village named nation’s best for second year running

Club nestled in ‘thriving’ village named nation’s best for second year running

A warm and welcoming village club with “top-notch” beer and a bumper entertainment package has been named the country’s best two years on the trot.

'It's my dream to fly from Vietnam to watch the Stones'

'It's my dream to fly from Vietnam to watch the Stones'

He might be more than 6,300 miles away but that won’t stop this Vietnamese teenager cheering on his club as it looks to make FA Cup history today.

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Free chips and early starts – Where to watch Maidstone’s FA Cup clash

Free chips and early starts – Where to watch Maidstone’s FA Cup clash

As thousands of people in the town get ready to watch Maidstone United try and cause a major cup upset, here’s where you can watch the big game.

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Super Stones stun Championship side to make FA Cup history

Super Stones stun Championship side to make FA Cup history

Maidstone United fans are in delirium after their side held out for a historic FA Cup fourth round win against Championship side Ipswich Town.

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You never know… we might get a win!

You never know… we might get a win!

Maidstone defender George Fowler says the Stones are hoping to catch his former side Ipswich ‘off guard’ in their FA Cup tie.

‘Hospital parking is a nightmare for staff - it's not fair'

‘Hospital parking is a nightmare for staff - it's not fair'

A hospital has been criticised for a lack of staff parking spaces which has forced workers to “dangerously” leave their cars in unsafe spots.

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Keeping out the ‘Man City of the Championship’

Keeping out the ‘Man City of the Championship’

Maidstone goalkeeper Lucas Covolan expects to be busy against the “Manchester City of the Championship”.

Stones fan’s dream role in Ipswich FA Cup tie

Stones fan’s dream role in Ipswich FA Cup tie

A lifelong Maidstone fan will be in the away dugout at Ipswich Town as part of George Elokobi’s management team.

The exciting talent making Kent ‘the next hotspot for boxing’

The exciting talent making Kent ‘the next hotspot for boxing’

Kent could be the new hotspot for professional boxing according to a young fighter who has eyes on a world title.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

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

Gove hands council £11m in emergency bailout amid cash crisis

Gove hands council £11m in emergency bailout amid cash crisis

The cash-strapped county council is set to receive a share of the government’s emergency bailout fund – but some warn the money is a short-term fix.

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Fine increases for ‘rule-flouting’ utility companies in charge of overrunning roadworks

Fine increases for ‘rule-flouting’ utility companies in charge of overrunning roadworks

The county’s highways boss has welcomed a government plan to massively increase fines on overrrunning works by utility companies.

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How more than 400 Kent breweries disappeared

How more than 400 Kent breweries disappeared

Kent’s brewing history is a tale of an incessant march towards just a few big names as countless independent breweries were lost.

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Ipswich v Maidstone: Our day to remember

Ipswich v Maidstone: Our day to remember

George Elokobi hopes to give supporters a day they will never forget when Maidstone visit Championship big boys Ipswich in the FA Cup fourth round.

Mick McCarthy: I’m thrilled for George

Mick McCarthy: I’m thrilled for George

Former Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has seen everything he expected of a George Elokobi team.

£1m "immediate justice" blitz for street offenders

£1m "immediate justice" blitz for street offenders

Almost £1m has been earmarked to combat the scourge of anti-social behaviour on the county's streets, it has been announced.

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Petrol station to close for five weeks

Petrol station to close for five weeks

A petrol station is set to close for maintenance work.

Elokobi: I’m exceptionally proud

Elokobi: I’m exceptionally proud

George Elokobi praised his young midfielders after Maidstone’s 1-1 draw with Braintree on Tuesday night.

Manny on an FA Cup mission

Manny on an FA Cup mission

Striker Manny Duku wants to create the story of the FA Cup fourth round after joining Maidstone.

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