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Man charged after armed police called to ‘gun’ incident

Man charged after armed police called to ‘gun’ incident

A man has been charged after armed police locked down a residential street following reports of someone holding a gun.

Matchday Live: Gillingham v Bradford, Ebbsfleet v Barnet, Worthing v Maidstone, Dover v Bath

Matchday Live: Gillingham v Bradford, Ebbsfleet v Barnet, Worthing v Maidstone, Dover v Bath

Follow all the action as it happens with GIlls, Ebbsfleet, Maidstone and Dover all among our featured games.

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‘Prolific shoplifter’ to spend Christmas behind bars

‘Prolific shoplifter’ to spend Christmas behind bars

A shoplifter has been jailed just days after pinching goods worth hundreds of pounds from two of our towns.

Inquiry into bid to build M20 warehouse after plans refused

Inquiry into bid to build M20 warehouse after plans refused

An inquiry will be held over plans to build a large warehouse just off the M20, amid fears it would spoil the approach to a historic attraction.

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Secondary school size could scupper 1,300 homes plan

Secondary school size could scupper 1,300 homes plan

Proposals to turn an Army barracks into a 1,300 home development have hit an obstacle after discussions about a promised secondary school.

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Delays on M20 after car fire

Delays on M20 after car fire

There were delays on the M20 after a car caught alight.

‘Ceasefire now’: Hundreds take part in pro-Palestinian rally

‘Ceasefire now’: Hundreds take part in pro-Palestinian rally

Around 150 people joined a rally in protest at the ongoing treatment of Palestinians in the Israel-Gaza war.

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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

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

Ton-up Fowler loving life at Maidstone

Ton-up Fowler loving life at Maidstone

George Fowler sees himself playing many more games for Maidstone after celebrating his 100th appearance.

Armed police lock down street after man ‘seen with gun’

Armed police lock down street after man ‘seen with gun’

A man has been arrested after a street was locked down by armed police following reports of a person brandishing a gun in a block of flats.

Green space the size of Gibraltar could be earmarked for housing

Green space the size of Gibraltar could be earmarked for housing

A council has revealed that it expects to lose 1,661 acres of green field space to housing by 2038.

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Delays after car hits lamppost on busy route

Delays after car hits lamppost on busy route

Police were called to a busy stretch of road after a vehicle crashed into a lamppost.

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Suspected shoplifter in court over ‘Morrisons fuel theft’

Suspected shoplifter in court over ‘Morrisons fuel theft’

A suspected shoplifter accused of stealing goods from a pharmacy and twice leaving a supermarket petrol station without paying has appeared in court.

‘Back to school costs are forcing families to turn to food banks’

‘Back to school costs are forcing families to turn to food banks’

A charity set up to help the homeless says it is increasingly helping families after seeing referrals spike at the start of the new school year.

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‘It’s a big gap – but we’ll be ready’

‘It’s a big gap – but we’ll be ready’

George Elokobi is confident Maidstone will be ready for National League football under his management.

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Success... sort of! Percy the Potato finally reaches destination

Success... sort of! Percy the Potato finally reaches destination

Our test of Royal Mail’s delivery service has ended in success… albeit nine days later than promised.

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Missing teen found safe and well

Missing teen found safe and well

Police are no longer appealing for the public’s help to trace a missing teenager after she was safely located.

‘We can’t take any more asylum seekers – and throwing money at the problem won’t solve it’

‘We can’t take any more asylum seekers – and throwing money at the problem won’t solve it’

A council leader says his authority cannot take on any more asylum seekers – but others said a ‘zero’ response was not acceptable.

Popular pub wins top award from global foodie website

Popular pub wins top award from global foodie website

A pub has thanked its loyal customers for sticking by it through thick and thin after winning a top award for its food service.

Town centre ‘chaos’ after lorry and car crash near bridge

Town centre ‘chaos’ after lorry and car crash near bridge

A multi-vehicle crash has been causing tailbacks after two out of three lanes in a town centre were blocked.

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