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Six shotguns believed stolen in raid

Six shotguns believed stolen in raid

A cabinet containing six shotguns is thought to have been stolen in a raid, which also saw an MBE medal swiped.

Drug addict jailed for stealing charity boxes from mosque

Drug addict jailed for stealing charity boxes from mosque

A drug addict burglar stole charity boxes and defiled a mosque, a court heard.

‘Inadequate’ school makes legal threat to parent over fees

‘Inadequate’ school makes legal threat to parent over fees

A prep school is threatening to take a parent to court over unpaid fees after children were removed following an appalling Ofsted report.

I'll do my best, gaffer

I'll do my best, gaffer

Maidstone striker Yemi Odubade answered his manager's call to go on and score the winner against Macclesfield.

Team-of-the-week

Team-of-the-week

Six clubs are represented in our latest KentOnline team-of-the-week. Find out who's made the cut.

Number of takeaways in line with rise of obesity

Number of takeaways in line with rise of obesity

More than 60% of residents in one Kent borough, where there are 118 fast food outlets, are classed as overweight or obese.

We needed that!

We needed that!

Jay Saunders felt the relief around the Gallagher after Maidstone’s first home victory in seven games.

Motorcyclist injured in crash with car

Motorcyclist injured in crash with car

A crash involving a motorbike and a car has left a biker injured this evening.

Yemi late-show for Stones

Yemi late-show for Stones

Substitute Yemi Odubade scored an 89th-minute winner as Maidstone won a home league game for the first time since August.

Travesty of family forced to wait for disabled badge

Travesty of family forced to wait for disabled badge

A family is furious after red tape meant it will take two months to process a disabled badge for her wheelchair-bound daughter.

Firms throw open cubicle doors in community loo scheme

Firms throw open cubicle doors in community loo scheme

Loos at pubs and restaurants are set to throw open their cubicle doors to the public.

Police probe 'racially abusive' Green party imposter

Police probe 'racially abusive' Green party imposter

A political party has issued a warning about a man making homemade posters and reportedly racially abusing a shopkeeper.

Air ambulance called to village

Air ambulance called to village

The air ambulance was called to a village after a woman suffered a medical emergency.

Dressing room blast gets right reaction

Dressing room blast gets right reaction

Lee Worgan's dressing room blast after Maidstone's defeat to Gateshead gets the right response three days later against Sutton.

Teen charged with drug and weapon offences

Teen charged with drug and weapon offences

A teenager has been charged with seven drug and weapon offences.

Crackdown targets 2,700 illegally-parked lorries

Crackdown targets 2,700 illegally-parked lorries

Police and highways officers have dealt with more than 2,700 HGVs parked unsafely and illegally on Kent's roads since a crackdown began last December.

Creepy barber locked up

Creepy barber locked up

A creepy barber with a fixation for blondes has been jailed after launching a year-long campaign of harassment against three women.

Residents told to make their voices heard

Residents told to make their voices heard

Around 50 people attended a family event on Barming Heath to discuss congestion on Hermitage Lane.

Children safer after campaigners’ victory in A20 fight

Children safer after campaigners’ victory in A20 fight

A council has won a campaign to improve road safety for schoolchildren walking to a dangerous bus stop.

Firms hit out over parking nightmare at estate

Firms hit out over parking nightmare at estate

Businesses have hit out at parking problems at an industrial estate - which have already caused one firm to relocate.

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