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'Overdue' gyratory sends politicians into a spin

'Overdue' gyratory sends politicians into a spin

Politicians are at loggerheads... over whether a town's £7.5m gyratory system is behind schedule.

Flish says no to testimonial

Flish says no to testimonial

Alex Flisher has rejected the chance to change his mind and stay at Maidstone after the club offered a testimonial.

Matthews wins with one arm

Matthews wins with one arm

Kent boxer Chris Matthews won his latest fight with one arm.

Tributes to gran who died after a car 'mounted pavement'

Tributes to gran who died after a car 'mounted pavement'

A 95-year-old great-gran, who used a wheelchair, was leaving a hospital check-up when a car mounted the pavement and struck her.

Man admits seven of 27 charges

Man admits seven of 27 charges

A man who led police on a chase through two estates has admitted seven of 27 charges.

Woman in wheelchair killed as car mounts kerb at hospital

Woman in wheelchair killed as car mounts kerb at hospital

A wheelchair-bound 95-year-old has died after a car mounted the kerb at a hospital and crashed into her.

Stones sign Pigott

Stones sign Pigott

Joe Pigott has signed a one-year deal at Maidstone after leaving Cambridge.

Birds hold up £3 million project

Birds hold up £3 million project

Workers were forced to down tools after a protected species was found to be nesting in a construction site.

Bomb blast survivor restoring crowning glory

Bomb blast survivor restoring crowning glory

A Gurkha badly injured in a Taliban bomb blast might have come to terms with losing both legs - but there is one thing he is desperate to restore.

Musician's newspaper cutting tattoo

Musician's newspaper cutting tattoo

A review that compared a man's album to Morrissey has now been immortalised in black ink.

Woman suffers head injury during fall

Woman suffers head injury during fall

A woman was taken to hospital after suffering injuries to her head, arm and chest during a fall.

School's expansion plans unopposed despite congestion fears

School's expansion plans unopposed despite congestion fears

Kent Highways will not be objecting to an expansion of a school, even though it will result in “100% parking occupancy”.

Debris 'missed boy's head by inches'

Debris 'missed boy's head by inches'

A family had a lucky escape after a lump of metal came flying through their car windscreen.

Return of scenic railway plan to help boost park

Return of scenic railway plan to help boost park

Ambitious plans have been revealed for a scenic railway to return to a popular recreation spot.

Wheelchair user's strong show at bodybuilder contest

Wheelchair user's strong show at bodybuilder contest

Inspirational Matt Keam might use a wheelchair, but that hasn't stopped him from becoming a competitive bodybuilder and personal trainer.

Warning as biker avoids serious injury

Warning as biker avoids serious injury

Motorcyclist lucky to escape with minor injuries after coming off his bike on the M20.

Stones sign Mills replacement

Stones sign Mills replacement

Maidstone have moved quickly to replace Tom Mills by landing former Bromley left-back Joe Anderson.

WATCH: Virtual tour of new town centre

WATCH: Virtual tour of new town centre

A council has released a video giving the public a virtual tour of its regenerated town centre.

Queues ease after crash

Queues ease after crash

Delays after an earlier crash near a busy roundabout have now cleared.

Postman hailed hero after saving heart attack victim

Postman hailed hero after saving heart attack victim

A postman who saved the life of an elderly woman after she unknowingly suffered a heart attack as he delivered to her house has been hailed a hero.

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