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'Upside down rainbow' spotted in Kent

'Upside down rainbow' spotted in Kent

An unusually shaped 'rainbow' was spotted in Kent's sky yesterday by a seven-year-old girl.

Lane closure planned for water meter work

Lane closure planned for water meter work

A partial lane closure will be enforced tomorrow for new water meters to be fitted in Sittingbourne Road.

'An incredible person in so many ways'

'An incredible person in so many ways'

Friends have paid tribute to Matt Carapiet, a 'kind and caring' Kent student confirmed dead yesterday two weeks after the Nepal earthquake.

Residents group dominate parish council election

Residents group dominate parish council election

A residents group has scooped 13 of the 15 available places at Bearsted Parish Council following today's election group.

Street party and special supplement celebrate VE Day anniversary

Street party and special supplement celebrate VE Day anniversary

A village that just loves to party celebrates the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

No party with overall control at Maidstone council

No party with overall control at Maidstone council

There continues to be no party with overall control in the county town but the Tories have left this afternoon's count with a one seat net gain.

Helen Grant is re-elected

Helen Grant is re-elected

Helen Grant has been returned as the MP for Maidstone and the Weald

Fordham has faith in overseas man Cameron

Fordham has faith in overseas man Cameron

The Mote narrowly avoided relegation last season and captain Alex Fordham has no intention of going through that struggle again.

Saunders can work with budget

Saunders can work with budget

Maidstone boss Jay Saunders is pressing on after learning his budget for next season.

Twickers win yet to sink in

Twickers win yet to sink in

Sean Charlton is still in shock at Maidstone Rugby Club’s Twickenham triumph.

Early start to inquiry

Early start to inquiry

The Waterside Park planning appeal public inquiry continues today.

First clue for the candidates

First clue for the candidates

Some of the election candidates at the Maidstone count are getting their first clue as to how well they have done.

Helen Whately romps home

Helen Whately romps home

Conservative Helen Whately has been elected the new MP for Faversham and Mid Kent

School pupils predict the election outcome

School pupils predict the election outcome

Who will run the country? The girls at MGGS think they know.

Faversham and Mid Kent count kicks off

Faversham and Mid Kent count kicks off

The votes are in and the count is underway in the constituency of Faversham and Mid Kent where seven candidates are battling it out.

Polls have closed and the wait begins

Polls have closed and the wait begins

The sports hall at Mote Park Leisure Centre is awaiting the arrival of the first ballot box after the closure of the polls in the general election.

Look inside the new McDonald's restaurant

Look inside the new McDonald's restaurant

KentOnline has had a look inside Maidstone's new McDonald's drive-thru restaurant ahead of its opening on Wednesday.

War veteran unable to vote for first time

War veteran unable to vote for first time

A war veteran says he is not able to vote for the first time in his life because he did not receive the correct paperwork to do his postal vote.

Town gets its first micropub

Town gets its first micropub

Maidstone's first micropub has opened its doors - and another is on its way.

Club needs your votes

Club needs your votes

A football club which was deluged by floodwater needs your votes to win a makeover for its pavilion.

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