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Lengthy debate leads to budget agreement

Lengthy debate leads to budget agreement

Maidstone council's budget for the next year was approved - with some added extras.

Tributes pour in for talented engineer killed in crash

Tributes pour in for talented engineer killed in crash

Loved ones of a former Kent schoolboy have paid tribute to him after he was tragically killed in a car crash - just three months before his wedding.

Restaurant fined £50k after immigration raid

Restaurant fined £50k after immigration raid

The owner of an Indian restaurant has been fined after a raid which found he was employing illegal workers.

Stones will expand despite rising costs

Stones will expand despite rising costs

Funding is tight but Maidstone United remain committed to expanding the Gallagher Stadium.

Take down my flags? You mast be joking!

Take down my flags? You mast be joking!

A teenager with a display of flags in his garden is devastated to be told he needs to take them down after a neighbour complained they are too high.

Police appeal to find man who helped with arrest

Police appeal to find man who helped with arrest

Police are appealing for a man who helped them arrest a suspect to make contact with one of their officers.

Woman threatening to jump talked down from bridge

Woman threatening to jump talked down from bridge

Police officers were called this afternoon after a woman threatened to jump off a town centre bridge into the River Medway.

Stones beaten by 10-man Boro

Stones beaten by 10-man Boro

A poor first half proved costly as Maidstone lost at 10-man Hampton & Richmond on Tuesday night.

River rescue hero comes forward

River rescue hero comes forward

A man who rescued a husband and wife after they fell into a river has made contact with them after an appeal on KentOnline to find him.

Daughter’s joy as stolen war medals are returned

Daughter’s joy as stolen war medals are returned

Anne Hazeldine cried with happiness when she was reunited with her father's war medals. They were stolen during a burglary at her Maidstone home.

Charity flooded with rabbits needing homes

Charity flooded with rabbits needing homes

RSPCA appeals for help after two rabbits were found dumped in a garden.

Drop of blood puts burglar behind bars

Drop of blood puts burglar behind bars

A burglar who tried to scrub his crime scene with cleaning fluid has been jailed after a spot of blood was found at the home he targeted.

Watt ban stands

Watt ban stands

Maidstone captain Steve Watt has lost his appeal against a red card at Leiston - as there's no video evidence.

Thousands will head to all-day music festival

Thousands will head to all-day music festival

Dance music fans will attend a winter version of The Social festival at Maidstone's Kent Life.

Shaun the Sheep was in safe local hands

Shaun the Sheep was in safe local hands

A former schoolgirl from Maidstone has fulfilled her dream of working as an animator on Shaun the Sheep The Movie.

Faster by steam

Faster by steam

Train journeys from London to this Kent village were faster 65 years ago than today, a commuter group has revealed.

Historic hotel 'owned by Krays' closes for final time

Historic hotel 'owned by Krays' closes for final time

A hotel thought to have once been owned by the notorious Kray twins has closed its doors to make way for housing.

Furniture store to close

Furniture store to close

A well-known furniture store has announced it is set to close because of a crowded marketplace and to make way for a supermarket.

Campaign to save historic mill

Campaign to save historic mill

A campaign in under way to prevent Springfield Mill being demolished for housing

Stones to appeal Watt red

Stones to appeal Watt red

Maidstone United will appeal Steve Watt's red card against Leiston.

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