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'We need HS2 cash for a key relief road now'

'We need HS2 cash for a key relief road now'

Money saved from the abandoned phase of HS2 should be redirected to kickstart a ‘much-needed’ relief road in Kent, it has been claimed.

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Coffee club an instant hit for Bone

Coffee club an instant hit for Bone

Sam Bone has never been happier as Maidstone’s coffee club find the perfect blend off the pitch.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the week’s football fixtures and results here.

Four men sentenced following drug charges

Four men sentenced following drug charges

Four people have been sentenced after multiple wraps of cocaine and drug paraphernalia were discovered by police.

Councillor shows town he has ‘true grit’

Councillor shows town he has ‘true grit’

An area of town branded a ‘grit bin desert’ is set to get some new ones installed after a councillor dipped into a community fund to purchase them.

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Home burglary suspect in court after ‘card fraud’

Home burglary suspect in court after ‘card fraud’

A man has been charged and will appeared in court after stolen bank cards were allegedly used fraudulently at two businesses.

‘Nobody wanted him’ – But Georgia’s faith is rewarded

‘Nobody wanted him’ – But Georgia’s faith is rewarded

The story of Georgia Child and her £300 rescue horse would be a scriptwriter’s dream as they prepare for their national dressage finals this weekend.

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Four in a row for Stones boss George

Four in a row for Stones boss George

George Elokobi is enjoying his best run in management as Maidstone prepare for the first of two trips to Torquay.

Nine attempted murder arrests after gun shots heard

Nine attempted murder arrests after gun shots heard

Multiple people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a firearms incident where gunshots were heard.

Gills striker makes Stones move

Gills striker makes Stones move

Young Gillingham striker Joe Gbode has joined Maidstone United on a month’s loan.

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Man charged after victim ‘hit with tree branch and racially abused’

Man charged after victim ‘hit with tree branch and racially abused’

A 33-year-old will appear in court accused of racially abusing another man and hitting him with a tree branch while he walked with his friends.

Historic Kent castle one of most Instagrammed wedding venues in the UK

Historic Kent castle one of most Instagrammed wedding venues in the UK

A castle in Kent has collected 117,000 hashtags on Instagram, one of the highest in the UK.

‘Isn’t it overcrowding?’

‘Isn’t it overcrowding?’

Neighbours are upset about an application for a nine-bed HMO with no parking.

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Seal spotted ‘casually relaxing’ by river again

Seal spotted ‘casually relaxing’ by river again

People have been advised to avoid interacting with a seal that has been seen relaxing in a town this week.

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Drone spots suspected runaway driver in woodland

Drone spots suspected runaway driver in woodland

A police drone helped officers find a man believed to have abandoned his vehicle after driving under the influence of drugs.

Group honouring war heroes folds

Group honouring war heroes folds

A Royal British Legion branch has put its standard in the safe-keeping of the local church as aging members call it a day.

Family pay tribute to ‘bright and spirited’ teen found dead in park

Family pay tribute to ‘bright and spirited’ teen found dead in park

The family of a teenager found dead in a park have told KentOnline of their “overwhelming pain and devastation”.

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Rat-run closed overnight for ‘necessary’ repairs

Rat-run closed overnight for ‘necessary’ repairs

A popular rat-run will be closed overnight for the road to be fixed.

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Pothole repairs postponed

Pothole repairs postponed

Repairs to a road plagued with potholes have been pushed back.

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Karts of gold as duo land titles

Karts of gold as duo land titles

Two young racers from Kent are celebrating title glory in the Total Karting Zero Southern Championship.

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