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"No to 24 hours" - neighbours' protest to fast food giants

"No to 24 hours" - neighbours' protest to fast food giants

Residents have unveiled a banner against their neighbours from hell, a franchise of one of the most recognised brands in the world.

Lorry crashes into traffic lights in Maidstone

Lorry crashes into traffic lights in Maidstone

Rush hour chaos looms after a lorry took out traffic lights just after Maidstone bridge.

Trains delayed due to electrical fault

Trains delayed due to electrical fault

Rail passengers are advised to check before they travel due to disruption on the Medway Valley Line.

Road closed after sinkhole opens

Road closed after sinkhole opens

Residents at a housing block have been left unable to leave their car park after a sinkhole opened up in the road.

Hospital defends hiring doctors accused of killing mum

Hospital defends hiring doctors accused of killing mum

A hospital trust says it did nothing wrong in hiring two doctors now at the centre of a manslaughter case after the death of a teacher in childbirth.

Waitrose to open new supermarket

Waitrose to open new supermarket

A new branch of Waitrose is set to be unveiled at a business park, according to site owners Gallagher Properties.

Brown could be back one day

Brown could be back one day

The door is open for departing midfielder Alex Brown to return to Maidstone one day.

Inspirational mum's legacy lives on in charity work

Inspirational mum's legacy lives on in charity work

Supporters of a brave mum-of-one who died from terminal cancer have handed over thousands of pounds to good causes, raised in her name.

Saunders: We've plenty of cover

Saunders: We've plenty of cover

Maidstone are in no rush to replace Alex Brown following the midfielder’s move to Leatherhead.

League tables for your area

League tables for your area

League tables for the Maidstone, Malling and Weald areas have been revealed.

Burst water main partially closes M20

Burst water main partially closes M20

The M20 was partially closed this evening as water from a burst main covered the carriageway.

Burst water main closes road

Burst water main closes road

A road will be closed for up to five days due to a burst water main.

Commuter services delayed by landlsip

Commuter services delayed by landlsip

A landslip two weeks ago is continuing to affect train services to the capital.

Delays clear after motorway pile-up

Delays clear after motorway pile-up

Rush hour drivers faced lengthy queues this morning after a motorway pile-up reportedly involving three vehicles.

Water leak closes part of busy road

Water leak closes part of busy road

A section of a main route near a busy town centre has been shut off this morning as a water main has burst.

Doctors 'could have saved' tragic teacher

Doctors 'could have saved' tragic teacher

A court has heard a primary school teacher who died after a caesarean could have been saved if doctors had acted quicker, a court heard.

VIDEO: Cyclist captures near-miss on film

VIDEO: Cyclist captures near-miss on film

A cyclist is urging drivers to be more careful after capturing the heart-stopping moment a truck almost crashed while overtaking him on a blind bend.

Villagers point to parade's "unique features"

Villagers point to parade's "unique features"

Bearsted villagers are hoping Historic England may ride to the rescue of their local shops, which are under threat of demolition.

Brown leaves Stones

Brown leaves Stones

Maidstone United midfielder Alex Brown has decided to leave the club for regular football at Leatherhead.

Girl, 12, hit by car

Girl, 12, hit by car

A 12-year-old girl has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car on a busy road.

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