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Water main repairs shut road

Water main repairs shut road

Motorists are facing more problems after water works closes another road.

Windows smashed at former car dealership

Windows smashed at former car dealership

A car garage which waved goodbye to customers earlier this year has been targeted by vandals.

Photographer snaps rare squirrel in park

Photographer snaps rare squirrel in park

An “extremely rare” albino squirrel has been caught on camera by a photographer who was taking pictures of her family.

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Three-month road closure hits castle coffers

Three-month road closure hits castle coffers

The chief executive at one of Kent's favourite tourist attractions has told how a prolonged road closure has ‘detrimentally’ affected business.

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Town centre bar on the market for £600k

Town centre bar on the market for £600k

A “popular” bar which also has two flats attached to it has been put up for sale for £600,000.

Mystery road sign outside B&Q leaves drivers stumped

Mystery road sign outside B&Q leaves drivers stumped

Drivers have been left puzzled by a ‘funny’ road sign outside an exit to a hardware store.

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Mixing business with pleasure

Mixing business with pleasure

The third Kent FA Business Sixes Cup was decided on penalties.

Keeper Worgan calls time

Keeper Worgan calls time

Goalkeeper Lee Worgan has announced his retirement a matter of weeks away from his 40th birthday.

Hall delighted with top-10 finish

Hall delighted with top-10 finish

Maidstone’s James Hall says his top-10 finish in the all-round final at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships is a good return for his efforts.

Hill set to stay at BMW as NAPA 'could go global'

Hill set to stay at BMW as NAPA 'could go global'

Jake Hill is set to remain with West Surrey Racing next season after enjoying his best-ever year in the British Touring Car Championship.

'Grieving parents shouldn't be told 'don't worry - you can have another baby''

'Grieving parents shouldn't be told 'don't worry - you can have another baby''

A couple have told of the despairing comments made by others after their daughter was stillborn as they launch a podcast series to help other parents.

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Man told to ‘drill a hole in broken bin’ to avoid £25 charge

Man told to ‘drill a hole in broken bin’ to avoid £25 charge

A householder whose bin was returned by dustmen without a lid has been told he must still pay for a replacement as it doesn’t count as ‘broken’.

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Stones boss reports abuse by Torquay fan

Stones boss reports abuse by Torquay fan

George Elokobi says a line was crossed by a Torquay fan who abused him in the dugout during Maidstone’s win at Plainmoor on Saturday.

‘A fantastic result for our football club’

‘A fantastic result for our football club’

Maidstone manager George Elokobi hailed a “fantastic” victory at Torquay on Saturday.

Report: Stones’ fine form continues

Report: Stones’ fine form continues

Sam Bone scored the winner as Maidstone beat promotion rivals Torquay at Plainmoor.

‘Councils have failed to provide us with Traveller sites’

‘Councils have failed to provide us with Traveller sites’

A campaigner says local authorities should have created more sites for Kent’s Gypsy, Roma and Traveller population.

Jelf’s boost ahead of finale

Jelf’s boost ahead of finale

Maidstone’s Ben Jelf was happy with a 13th-placed finish in the penultimate round of this year’s F1H20 World Championship.

New operator sought for council leisure centres

New operator sought for council leisure centres

A council is seeking tenders to run its three leisure centres after failing to agree a deal with the current operator.

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Banned motorist jailed after driving at soldiers

Banned motorist jailed after driving at soldiers

A banned motorist who used his car to try to murder two soldiers has been jailed for 27 years.

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Battle for the village green continues with ‘tea and cakes’

Battle for the village green continues with ‘tea and cakes’

Campaigners seeking to have an area of farmland declared a village green are holding a community day to drum up support.

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