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We knew what we were doing

We knew what we were doing

George Elokobi said Maidstone had Dartford exactly where they wanted them before inflicting an FA Trophy sucker punch.

Body found in search for missing teen

Body found in search for missing teen

Police have found a body in the search for a 17-year-old girl who had been missing since yesterday.

Slow start costly as Hawkins misses out

Slow start costly as Hawkins misses out

Barry Hawkins gave himself too much to do as he lost his Champion of Champions semi-final showdown with Judd Trump despite a late rally.

Another HMO planned for ward with more than 100 already

Another HMO planned for ward with more than 100 already

There are plans for another HMO in a ward which already has more than 115 – the highest in the town.

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Number of fines issued for overrunning roadworks revealed

Number of fines issued for overrunning roadworks revealed

Councillors have criticised the ‘pitiful’ fines handed out to utility companies causing unnecessary jams on the county’s roads.

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Part of High Street to shut this weekend

Part of High Street to shut this weekend

A small section of a town centre is to close this weekend for roadworks.

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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

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

Learning from Andy Cole

Learning from Andy Cole

Matt Rush can draw on advice from Premier League great Andy Cole as he looks to fire Maidstone to promotion.

Huge Christmas lights switch-on sees countdown to celebrations begin

Huge Christmas lights switch-on sees countdown to celebrations begin

Excitement and anticipation for a town’s festive light switch-on has reached its crescendo as lights officially turned on. .

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Life-saving plan unveiled for red telephone box

Life-saving plan unveiled for red telephone box

A village is seeking to install an iconic phone box, but you won’t be able to make calls from it.

Supermarket shows off new look after refit

Supermarket shows off new look after refit

A Morrisons branch has unveiled a “new and improved” layout after extensive refurbishments.

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Nightclubs and pubs awarded for safe environments

Nightclubs and pubs awarded for safe environments

A number of businesses have been recognised for their safety and security as part of a national scheme.

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‘Long delays’ after crash outside hospital

‘Long delays’ after crash outside hospital

Motorists and people visiting a town hospital are facing a longer wait than usual after a multi-car crash.

Expert fears Kent could go bust next year

Expert fears Kent could go bust next year

A guru is ‘baffled’ at why the government isn’t doing more to help ‘well-run’ councils that have found themselves staring into the financial abyss.

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Three men jailed for BMW, Mercedes and Range Rover car thefts

Three men jailed for BMW, Mercedes and Range Rover car thefts

Three men who carried out keyless car thefts across the county have been jailed for a total of more than seven years.

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‘I rested Levi – I know my players’

‘I rested Levi – I know my players’

George Elokobi has defended his decision to rest leading scorer Levi Amantchi amid questions from Maidstone fans.

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Con artist jailed again just months after release for last scam

Con artist jailed again just months after release for last scam

A fraudster has been jailed for an internet scam advertising quad bikes for sale – just months after being released from prison for similar offences.

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Police crackdown on illegal e-scooters

Police crackdown on illegal e-scooters

Police are attempting to crackdown on e-scooter use in a town centre.

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Multimillion-pound surgical centre to create 200 jobs

Multimillion-pound surgical centre to create 200 jobs

A new orthopaedic hub is set to open soon at a Kent hospital, creating around 200 jobs.

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New bus route to serve hospital

New bus route to serve hospital

A new bus service will connect a town centre to the local hospital from Monday.

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