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X Factor's Jake Quickenden to appear in Maidstone

X Factor's Jake Quickenden to appear in Maidstone

Reality star favourite Jake Quickenden will be at Gallery nightclub on Saturday night.

Peter Andre praises slimming group

Peter Andre praises slimming group

Singer and TV presenter Peter Andre has lent his support to some of the town's slimming clubs.

Thai restaurant chain pulls out of plans for Maidstone branch

Thai restaurant chain pulls out of plans for Maidstone branch

The Giggling Squid has scrapped plans to open a restaurant in Maidstone.

Record year for Maidstone's shops

Record year for Maidstone's shops

Maidstone's lagging retail scene is back on track after a record year helped by celebrity guests.

Campaigners line up for fight against Waterside Park

Campaigners line up for fight against Waterside Park

A conservation group is determined to defeat plans for an industrial park near a busy motorway junction.

Suffering from Christmas excess? Try dry January

Suffering from Christmas excess? Try dry January

If you've overdone it this Christmas, you might feel like joining the thousands who've decided to give up the booze - at least for a month.

Plans announced to extend Pat Lamb search across UK

Plans announced to extend Pat Lamb search across UK

Friends searching for missing Pat Lamb have announced plans to appoint team leaders to search every city in the UK.

Famous dancer collapses at home

Famous dancer collapses at home

James Jordan — husband to Ola and famous dancer — collapsed at home on Christmas Day after complaining of chest pains.

Wings pick up home point

Wings pick up home point

Welling bounced back from their Boxing Day trouncing by in-form Dover with a deserved point against Torquay.

Stones frustrated in market

Stones frustrated in market

Moves for two new signings collapsed ahead of Maidstone United's draw at Peacehaven.

Motorway crash causes delays

Motorway crash causes delays

A crash between Junction 8 and Junction 7 of the M20 is causing delays.

Our Christmas appeal's bumper year

Our Christmas appeal's bumper year

Organisers of our You Can Help appeal have been overwhelmed by the generosity of local people.

Gate keeper saves the day

Gate keeper saves the day

Margate goalkeeper Nikki Bull scores late equaliser in thrilling derby draw against Tonbridge Angels.

Stones denied win after dramatic finish

Stones denied win after dramatic finish

Maidstone concede late leveller as stand-in keeper strikes from the spot.

Squatters take over Chicago Rock Cafe

Squatters take over Chicago Rock Cafe

Squatters have moved into a former nightclub - which has been empty for almost two years.

Boxing Day search for Pat Lamb

Boxing Day search for Pat Lamb

Family and friends of missing Pat Lamb will spend Boxing Day looking for the 28-year-old after nearly two weeks of searching.

Fish released into river... with tattoos!

Fish released into river... with tattoos!

A group of fish are swimming in Kent's waters with tattoos... but they're not 'love' and 'hate' inkings.

That's why mums go to Iceland...!

That's why mums go to Iceland...!

There was a surprise in store... as an expectant mother went into labour in a shopping mall.

Merry Christmas Kent

Merry Christmas Kent

Christmas greetings have come from a number of comedians, MPs, actors and businessmen from across the County.

Electrical unit causes house fire

Electrical unit causes house fire

Firefighters tackled a fire caused by an electrical consumer unit located on the ground floor of a Kent home last night.

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