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Maidstone two games from Twickenham

Maidstone two games from Twickenham

Victory at Diss last weekend has sent Maidstone RFC through to the regional final of the Intermediate Cup.

Saunders: We weren't good enough

Saunders: We weren't good enough

Maidstone's players are in the rare position of having to respond to a rocket from their manager.

Caravan goes up in flames in Detling

Caravan goes up in flames in Detling

Fire engines raced to a caravan blaze this afternoon and spent an hour tackling flames.

Roadworks set to finish one week early

Roadworks set to finish one week early

Roadworks on the London Road could be finished tomorrow, leading to the removal of some temporary traffic lights a week ahead of schedule.

Road closure enforced to install new electricity cables

Road closure enforced to install new electricity cables

A road in Chart Sutton is currently closed to allow £40,000 of new electricity cables to be fitted underground.

Friends and family bid fond farewell to tragic Pat Lamb

Friends and family bid fond farewell to tragic Pat Lamb

Family and friends said a final farewell to 28-year-old Pat Lamb today.

Up to Jamie what he says - Jay

Up to Jamie what he says - Jay

Maidstone boss Jay Saunders expects Billy Bricknell and Shane Huke to brush off comments from their Ebbsfleet manager.

Very belated reports of artist's death

Very belated reports of artist's death

Kent-born artist Tony Hart's death has caused a flurry of reports on social media - six years after it happened.

Off-duty paramedic hailed heroine after M40 crash

Off-duty paramedic hailed heroine after M40 crash

A shy off-duty paramedic from Kent has been praised as a hero after helping out in a 33-vehicle smash on the M40.

Stewart triumphs at Headcorn Half-Marathon

Stewart triumphs at Headcorn Half-Marathon

Maidstone's Niall Stewart won the second Headcorn Half-Marathon on Sunday, writes Alan Newman.

Fire strike announced

Fire strike announced

The Fire Brigades Union has announced this morning that fire fighters across Kent will go on a 24 hour strike.

New acts join festival line-up

New acts join festival line-up

Maidstone's newest rock festival Ramblin' Man has announced further acts for this summer in Mote Park.

Ex-Gills player cleared of rape

Ex-Gills player cleared of rape

A former Gillingham player has been cleared of rape after having sex with a woman he met on a night out.

Housing need figure "cannot be relied on"

Housing need figure "cannot be relied on"

Maidstone council's housing needs figure is too high by around 4,000 homes, a new assessment has determined.

Charity gives grieving parents photo memory

Charity gives grieving parents photo memory

Bereaved parents can get a professional photo to remember babies who die near birth thanks to a new charity.

Costume characters stop crowds

Costume characters stop crowds

A popular comic convention with comic and sci fi characters in the streets stopped crowds in Maidstone town centre today.

Action promised on rust problem

Action promised on rust problem

Action promised on Maidstone's rusty eyesore, thanks to a one-man campaign.

Resource centre's appeal to find new home

Resource centre's appeal to find new home

A resource centre, which has been a lifeline for the disabled for more than 20 years, could close if a new home for it isn't found.

Ryman League round-up

Ryman League round-up

All the action from Saturday's Ryman League matches involving Kent sides.

Stones suffer late blow

Stones suffer late blow

Maidstone's lead at the top of the Ryman League Premier Division is cut after a late goal cost them all three points.

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