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Davies surplus to requirements

Davies surplus to requirements

Stones central defender Callum Davies has been placed on the transfer list after falling down the pecking order.

Family's winning golfing tradition maintained

Family's winning golfing tradition maintained

Twenty-year-old golfer Tom Farrell from Yalding has achieved his dream by landing the club championship previously held by both his dad and grandad.

Hospital trust put into financial special measures

Hospital trust put into financial special measures

A Kent health trust has been placed into financial special measures - amid a forecast £23m deficit.

Project goes into the history books

Project goes into the history books

A unique project detailing the history of Kent - and taking 27 years to complete - has seen its final volume published.

Lorry and car crash on Fairmeadow, Maidstone

Lorry and car crash on Fairmeadow, Maidstone

Delays after lorry and car collide on busy main road.

Video: Warning after children's bridge jump

Video: Warning after children's bridge jump

Youngsters jumping from a bridge into the River Medway have sparked a safety warning from the coastguard.

Video: Prankster's Pokémon Go film

Video: Prankster's Pokémon Go film

A well-known Kent joker has made a video seemingly mocking players of the new mobile phone game, Pokémon Go.

Mobile speed camera coming to Coxheath, Maidstone

Mobile speed camera coming to Coxheath, Maidstone

Villagers have successfully campaigned for a new camera to be placed in Coxheath to curb dangerous speeding

Football first for Jack

Football first for Jack

Maidstone academy player Jack Richards has given up his family holiday to be available for the start of the National League season.

Pokémon join pints at Harrietsham pub

Pokémon join pints at Harrietsham pub

A 500-year-old pub in Harrietsham has joined the 21st century by becoming a PokéStop.

Works to repair bridge could cost £20k

Works to repair bridge could cost £20k

Work to repair historic Teston bridge are set to start next month, and could cost up to £20,000.

WATCH: It's hot enough to cook bacon on a car

WATCH: It's hot enough to cook bacon on a car

It's hotter than Ibiza so we fried a full English breakfast on a car bonnet.

Accused dognapper walks free

Accused dognapper walks free

A chihuahua looked 'terrified' as it was taken from outside Tesco but the man accused of stealing it has walked free from court.

Robin rocks and rolls out the barrel

Robin rocks and rolls out the barrel

This year's Rockin' Robin music and beer festival proved a phenomenal success.

Hall turns attentions to Tokyo

Hall turns attentions to Tokyo

Pegasus Gymnastics Club's James Hall has set his sights on the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 following his Rio disappointment.

Inmates use vulnerable fellow cons to test drugs

Inmates use vulnerable fellow cons to test drugs

Vulnerable inmates at a Kent prison may be used as guinea pigs to test the effects of legal highs, a report has warned.

Ambulance trust issued with warning

Ambulance trust issued with warning

The NHS trust in charge of Kent's ambulances has been told it must make significant improvements to the way it works.

Farleigh Lane, Maidstone, to close for roadworks

Farleigh Lane, Maidstone, to close for roadworks

The road will be closed to motorists between A26 Tonbridge Road and Gatland Lane whilst urgent resurfacing work is carried out.

M20 closed after man threatens to jump from bridge

M20 closed after man threatens to jump from bridge

The M20 motorway was closed in both directions after a man threatened to jump from a bridge.

Fake workmen target elderly residents

Fake workmen target elderly residents

Burglars posing as water company employees are stealing cash and jewellery from vulnerable victims.

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