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Fundraising target reached for Smiley Riley

Fundraising target reached for Smiley Riley

A fundraising campaign launched after the tragic death of four-year-old 'Smiley Riley' has reached it £5,000 target.

Palace move highlights problem

Palace move highlights problem

Maidstone boss Jay Saunders has called for changes to protect non-league clubs after Bivesh Gurung joined Crystal Palace.

Motorway reopens after vehicle fire

Motorway reopens after vehicle fire

The M20 has reopened after a car fire caused delays.

New app launched to crack down on heritage crime

New app launched to crack down on heritage crime

A new online application has been launched to help tackle the blight of criminal damage to the county's most important monuments.

Worgs needs the bonus!

Worgs needs the bonus!

Lee Worgan collected an award for 200 Maidstone appearances but the clean-sheet bonus eludes him.

Tributes to four-year-old 'Smiley Riley'

Tributes to four-year-old 'Smiley Riley'

Tributes have been paid to a larger than life four-year-old known as "Smiley Riley" who tragically died after a short battle with leukaemia.

Palace move for Stones youngster

Palace move for Stones youngster

Maidstone under-16s midfielder Bivesh Gurung has signed for Premier League club Crystal Palace.

Restaurant remains closed after suspected norovirus outbreak

Restaurant remains closed after suspected norovirus outbreak

A popular restaurant shut due to a suspected norovirus outbreak is to remain closed until the end of the week.

Starving dog found collapsed in road

Starving dog found collapsed in road

The RSPCA is investigating after an emaciated dog was found collapsed in a busy road last week.

£750k needed to save 116 acres of land

£750k needed to save 116 acres of land

The Woodland Trust needs to raise £750,000 in three months to save 116 acre of land from potential development.

Appeal after laptops go missing from charity

Appeal after laptops go missing from charity

Police are appealing for information after laptops went missing from a charity.

Plans for new school to be unveiled

Plans for new school to be unveiled

Plans for a new school that is due to open in September 2018 will be unveiled at a public meeting tonight.

'Armed gang terrorised travellers' site'

'Armed gang terrorised travellers' site'

A group of more than 20 masked thugs stormed a caravan site armed with guns and other weapons intent on robbing large sums of money, a court heard.

Firefighters called to smoke-filled building

Firefighters called to smoke-filled building

Fire crews responded to an incident in a Kent town this afternoon.

You can't please everyone

You can't please everyone

Jay Saunders is prepared to make himself unpopular to keep Maidstone in the National League.

Bus company responds to criticisms with new routes

Bus company responds to criticisms with new routes

Two MPs have jointly written to Arriva over a growing number of complaints about poor service from the bus company.

Help tackle grot spots

Help tackle grot spots

A campaign has been launched to wage war on litter in the Garden on England - and your county needs YOU.

Debate on barracks closures

Debate on barracks closures

Plans to close a barracks in a Kent town were discussed in the House of Commons this morning.

Families to have more say in patients' care

Families to have more say in patients' care

A pioneering treatment model aims to improve people's recovery times, reduce the need for medication and cut hospital admissions.

Stones sign ex-Colchester skipper

Stones sign ex-Colchester skipper

Maidstone have signed former Football League centre-half Magnus Okuonghae.

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