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Meet the real life Womble keeping our countryside clean

Meet the real life Womble keeping our countryside clean

The streets of two Maidstone villages are being kept clear of unsightly litter, thanks to the efforts of a real-life Womble.

Boy’s joy as birthday balloon ends up in France

Boy’s joy as birthday balloon ends up in France

A helium balloon released by a two-year-old boy to mark his birthday has found its way to France.

Dad delivers miracle baby in 10 minutes

Dad delivers miracle baby in 10 minutes

A former postman made a delivery of a different kind when he brought his own baby into the world - in a labour lasting just 10 minutes.

Taylor at it again for Stones

Taylor at it again for Stones

Bobby-Joe Taylor picked up where he left off last season by scoring another special goal for Maidstone.

We showed we can do it

We showed we can do it

Jay Saunders felt Maidstone proved they are good enough for the National League in their draw against much-fancied York.

Chicken body parts dumped in road

Chicken body parts dumped in road

Bags filled with chicken offal have been left on a road - just a day after residents fed up with litter and fly tipping cleared it.

Stones start with York draw

Stones start with York draw

Maidstone's first game in the National League ended in a 1-1 draw against York City.

Road re-opens after vehicle had overturns

Road re-opens after vehicle had overturns

A vehicle overturned on a busy route heading out of Maidstone this morning, causing the road to be shut.

DD: I don't remember my goals

DD: I don't remember my goals

Maidstone United face York City in their National League opener today - just don't expect Dumebi Dumaka to remember much if he scores.

A plague on all your houses!

A plague on all your houses!

Flying ants have descended on the county today as the summer weather heats up.

'Give cats the same rights as dogs on the roads'

'Give cats the same rights as dogs on the roads'

A woman whose cat died after being knocked down in a hit-and-run is campaigning for a change in the law to force drivers to stop.

Medic sexually assaulted man - and then laughed

Medic sexually assaulted man - and then laughed

A nurse who rubbed a man's crotch and squeezed his bottom - and then laughed - has been convicted of sexual assault.

QUIZ: Can you guess the Stones' player?

QUIZ: Can you guess the Stones' player?

Jay Saunders has brutally reviewed his squad as they prepare to embark on their National League campaign. Can you guess the player from his comments?

Barber hits out at 'heavy-handed' police

Barber hits out at 'heavy-handed' police

A barber has hit out at police for a "heavy-handed" raid on his business that saw his friend - who was visiting while on holiday - arrested.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Click here for all the fixtures and results from the opening week of the 2016/17 football season.

If we're fighting fit we'll be fine

If we're fighting fit we'll be fine

Summer signing Tom Murphy is convinced Maidstone have nothing to worry about in the National League.

PC hurt trying to stop thief in Mercedes

PC hurt trying to stop thief in Mercedes

A police officer was injured as he tried to stop a thief driving off from a shoplifting spree.

Stones aiming for top 10

Stones aiming for top 10

Maidstone won’t settle for National League survival – boss Jay Saunders has set a target of a top-10 finish.

Vegan café makes crowdfunding plea

Vegan café makes crowdfunding plea

A town's only vegan businesses is seeking £50,000 to stay alive — but it's not going to a bank.

Williams: We may have to play waiting game

Williams: We may have to play waiting game

Bill Williams has called for patience while Maidstone adapt to National League football.

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