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Own a stretch of land near the river

Own a stretch of land near the river

Eighteen acres of open space close to the River Medway is being offered for sale at auction.

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How Jamie Vardy helped Stones loanee

How Jamie Vardy helped Stones loanee

Maidstone loan signing Paul Appiah already knows what it’s like to face the best non-league football has to offer - step forward Jamie Vardy.

‘I went from a GCSE in food tech to creating M&S’s most popular biscuit’

‘I went from a GCSE in food tech to creating M&S’s most popular biscuit’

A former Kent pupil, who created an M&S best-seller, has revealed her journey from food technology GCSE to top product designer.

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Plans revealed to turn village garage into house

Plans revealed to turn village garage into house

A village could lose its 60-year-old garage workshop repair business after plans were revealed to turn it into a four-bedroom house.

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‘I had a mystery illness for 10 years and nobody knew what it was’

‘I had a mystery illness for 10 years and nobody knew what it was’

A mum-of-two has thanked plasma donors for saving her life after she was hospitalised seven times.

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The 230-year-old shoe shop that’s still thriving in our high street

The 230-year-old shoe shop that’s still thriving in our high street

Amid all the turmoil in our town centres, a store that has been serving customers since 1790 reveals the secrets of its success.

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‘We didn’t have solutions for the way they played’

‘We didn’t have solutions for the way they played’

George Elokobi had concerns from the first minute of Maidstone’s 3-2 defeat at St Albans.

Bid to improve run-down estate

Bid to improve run-down estate

There are calls for action to improve an estate with broken doorways, scruffy communal areas and holes in the roofs.

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Report: Defeat on the road for Maidstone

Report: Defeat on the road for Maidstone

Maidstone lost a topsy-turvy National League South game at St Albans after hitting back from a goal down to lead.

Emergency repairs continue overnight

Emergency repairs continue overnight

Southern Water has been unable to give any details on why it has had to close a busy route for traffic heading to the M20.

‘The need for a care home is overwhelming‘

‘The need for a care home is overwhelming‘

A rural village might yet be given an 87-bed care home for the elderly if a planning appeal is successful.

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Police officers awarded for bravery

Police officers awarded for bravery

Police officers including those who helped to find a missing man and another who intercepted a possible hammer attack have been presented with awards.

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Hit-and-run driver who killed mum jailed

Hit-and-run driver who killed mum jailed

A driver who was over the limit for both drink and drugs when he killed a young mum and injured her child before fleeing has been jailed.

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Bivesh learning new tricks

Bivesh learning new tricks

Bivesh Gurung has taken to a new defensive role at Maidstone United.

'Dangerous' sinkhole not fixed over a year on

'Dangerous' sinkhole not fixed over a year on

Frustrated homeowners have been questioning why a sinkhole, which appeared more than a year ago, still remains unsolved.

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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

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

‘Last pub’ in heart of village could become homes

‘Last pub’ in heart of village could become homes

A pub in the centre of a village could have pulled its final pint if plans to convert it into homes are approved – and opinion is divided.

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Average speed cameras for fatal crash spot

Average speed cameras for fatal crash spot

Speed cameras installed after a double tragedy have been removed - but will be replaced by equipment measuring average speeds over a longer distance.

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Medical practice shut due to water leak

Medical practice shut due to water leak

Patients face having appointments cancelled or transferred due to a water leak which has shut a doctor’s surgery and the road it’s on.

Council hit by suspected cyber attack on children’s services

Council hit by suspected cyber attack on children’s services

Local authorities have been warned to be on ‘red alert' after hackers gained access to the county council’s children's department.

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