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Hawkins holds his nerve

Hawkins holds his nerve

Ditton potter Barry Hawkins reached the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championship on Saturday.

Town celebrates Maidstone Utd's league title triumph

Town celebrates Maidstone Utd's league title triumph

The County Town became a sea of amber and black as fans swamped the town centre to celebrate Maidstone Utd's magnificent end-of-season promotion.

Celebrate St George in Maidstone today!

Celebrate St George in Maidstone today!

The sun is shining as the town celebrate's England's patron saint.

Cannabis factory found in pub near police HQ

Cannabis factory found in pub near police HQ

Police have arrested four men after finding a cannabis factory in a disused pub on the same road as the force HQ.

Signaller still in hospital after being hit by car at level crossing

Signaller still in hospital after being hit by car at level crossing

A signalman who was hit by a car at a level crossing as he operated the traffic gates remains in hospital with a head injury.

Poster campaign ahead of planning inquiry

Poster campaign ahead of planning inquiry

Objectors are gearing up to contest a public inquiry into a planning appeal for the Waterside Park proposals at Junction 8.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

All the latest scores from across the county.

Stones finish in style

Stones finish in style

Maidstone signed off in the Ryman League with a home win at the Gallagher on Saturday.

Stones lift Ryman League trophy

Stones lift Ryman League trophy

Maidstone's party was in full swing after they were presented with the Ryman League trophy on Saturday.

Wings avoid relegation

Wings avoid relegation

Welling stay up despite failing to beat Southport on the final day of the season.

Drunken menace spared jail

Drunken menace spared jail

A father who was pinned to a chair by shoppers after launching a drunken tirade of abuse and threats in a supermarket has walked free from court.

Woman flown to hospital after four-car pile-up closes road

Woman flown to hospital after four-car pile-up closes road

A woman has been flown to hospital with head injuries following a four car collision.

Let us pray for the election, say church leaders

Let us pray for the election, say church leaders

Church leaders are holding an evening of prayer for the election and local candidates in Maidstone tonight.

Maidstone Utd gets cash boost for stadium update

Maidstone Utd gets cash boost for stadium update

Maidstone Utd were handed a welcome investment from local businessman Pat Gallagher to improve its stadium - just days after securing promotion.

Fallen tree blocks road

Fallen tree blocks road

A fallen tree has partially blocked a narrow road junction.

Saunders always had faith

Saunders always had faith

Virtually nobody outside the town thought Maidstone had any chance of winning the Ryman League, Premier Division.

Stones won't be splashing the cash

Stones won't be splashing the cash

Terry Casey will continue to run Maidstone United as a business after criticising Margate’s big-spending ways.

Fighters win mum funds for hospital

Fighters win mum funds for hospital

A charity boxing competition was a knockout success, after raising nearly £8,000 for a chemotherapy ward at Maidstone Hospital.

Organisations sign up for this summer's show

Organisations sign up for this summer's show

More than 200 stands have already been snapped up at this summer's Kent County Show.

United contract talks

United contract talks

Title-winning Maidstone boss Jay Saunders plans to tie up new deals for his current squad before moving into the transfer market.

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