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Southeastern train delays

Southeastern train delays

Commuters face rail disruption after a passenger was taken ill this morning.

School's battle with parents over footballer's term time absence

School's battle with parents over footballer's term time absence

A young footballer missed several GCSE practice exams so he could compete in Barcelona, leading to his school applying for a penalty fine

County cup draws

County cup draws

The draws have been made for the early rounds of the Kent Reliance Senior Cup and Trophy.

Stones on the road

Stones on the road

The last two Football League clubs to fold meet when Maidstone United travel to Aldershot.

Probe into card fraud

Probe into card fraud

Police investigating the defrauding of a dead man's bank card have released an image of a man they'd like to speak to.

Burglar raided home while residents slept

Burglar raided home while residents slept

A man has been jailed for breaking into a home and stealing hundreds of pounds worth of goods - while the occupants slept upstairs.

Public consultation on Detling Hill plans

Public consultation on Detling Hill plans

An open evening to discuss two huge developments planned for 155 acres of land on Detling Hill will take place next week.

School expansion shock

School expansion shock

A one form entry school has announced big expansion plans - less than a year after obtaining planning permission.

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.

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