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Exodus at village primary after new head's arrival

Exodus at village primary after new head's arrival

The 'bizarre policies' made by the head teacher of a village primary since her arrival have led to some classes nearly halving in size.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Click here for a full list of football fixtures and results from March 14-19.

Ukip opens Maidstone office

Ukip opens Maidstone office

Ukip has opened an election campaign office in the heart of Maidstone.

Man claims pepper spray was planted at home by police

Man claims pepper spray was planted at home by police

A man cleared of possessing pepper spray at his home suggested it may have been left by a police officer he was having a relationship with.

Firefighters tackle car blaze

Firefighters tackle car blaze

Crews were called to a car alight outside the Archbishop's Palace in Maidstone.

Familiar faces among leading lights

Familiar faces among leading lights

Local athletes were to the fore at the first Maidstone 10k on Sunday.

Quirky B&B opens its rooms for TV competition

Quirky B&B opens its rooms for TV competition

Luxury B&B The Who'd a Thought It, in Grafty Green near Maidstone, appeared on popular series Four in a Bed.

Wings end long losing streak

Wings end long losing streak

A late goal from Dominic Vose earned relegation-threatened Welling a 1-1 draw at Gateshead on Tuesday night.

Ukip sign ripped down by 'mindless idiot'

Ukip sign ripped down by 'mindless idiot'

A Ukip Councillor has hit back at a 'mindless idiot' who vandalised a party sign.

Second string to developer's bow

Second string to developer's bow

Chailey Homes has submitted a second application for the same field off Postley Road.

Flying the flag for the Commonwealth

Flying the flag for the Commonwealth

A new flag flew over the Town Hall this week - for Commonwealth Day.

Missing chimneypiece sells for more than 10 times guide price

Missing chimneypiece sells for more than 10 times guide price

A fireplace from a demolished wing of Cobtree Manor, thought lost for decades, has sold at auction for more than £10,000.

Medal joy for Asher-Smith

Medal joy for Asher-Smith

Dina Asher-Smith picked up a silver medal in the European Indoor Championships in Prague.

Air ambulance called to heart attack in estate

Air ambulance called to heart attack in estate

The emergency services raced to the scene of the incident in Senacre yesterday.

Trio sentenced after hunting victims armed with knives

Trio sentenced after hunting victims armed with knives

A man and two women armed themselves with knives and a baseball bat as they searched a town centre for somebody who owed them money.

Last chance to comment on Post Office move

Last chance to comment on Post Office move

The public consultation closes tomorrow on proposals to move Allington Post Office.

Thousands head for Stargazing event

Thousands head for Stargazing event

A sell-out Stargazing event in Maidstone attracted more than 3,000 people.

Tributes to mum killed in railway tragedy

Tributes to mum killed in railway tragedy

The family of a woman who was hit and killed by a train have spoken of their despair after the tragic death of the 37-year-old mother.

Win VIP tickets to see Elton John at the Kent Showground

Win VIP tickets to see Elton John at the Kent Showground

Elton John is returning to Kent after an absence of nine years - and you could be seeing him in style.

Ford cashes in

Ford cashes in

Golfer Matt Ford is celebrating the biggest success of his career in the Africa Open on Sunday.

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