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Black Friday causes queuing traffic

Black Friday causes queuing traffic

Kent Highways has warned drivers to expect delays with queuing traffic at popular town centre car parks because of Black Friday.

Courageous people honoured at awards ceremony

Courageous people honoured at awards ceremony

Children, families and a charity that have triumphed against the odds have been honoured at the 2014 Ward and Partners Children's Awards.

Ford pins down European Tour spot

Ford pins down European Tour spot

Golfer Matt Ford has realised his career ambition of making the European Tour after finishing fourth in the qualifying school.

Red-card reprieve for May

Red-card reprieve for May

Jay May is free to play in Maidstone’s FA Cup tie at Wrexham after a successful appeal against a three-game ban.

Skipper undergoes scan on injured thigh

Skipper undergoes scan on injured thigh

Captain Steve Watt has had a scan on the thigh injury that kept him out of Maidstone’s FA Cup win over Stevenage.

Taxi crashes into ditch on M20

Taxi crashes into ditch on M20

A lane of the motorway was closed following the crash.

Students get to grips with the politicians

Students get to grips with the politicians

A group of Oakwood Park students believe they know how to increase engagement of young people with politics.

Bike seized in nuisance crackdown

Bike seized in nuisance crackdown

A motorbike seized in East Malling is to be destroyed following complaints about nuisance riders.

Kent lawyer leads team to victory

Kent lawyer leads team to victory

Kent’s Felipe Alviar- Baquero led his team to victory despite becoming embroiled in a bitter dispute with his team mate.

Parky on FA Cup ban

Parky on FA Cup ban

Jack Parkinson's FA Cup ban comes with the Maidstone midfielder bang in form and the fans on side.

Who needs agents?

Who needs agents?

Maidstone boss Jay Saunders has no interest in dealing with agents at Ryman League level.

Brownfield land for a million homes

Brownfield land for a million homes

The need to build in the countryside has been questioned after a university research paper unveiled extensive brownfield sites ripe for development.

Hawkins hopes spotlight gives his game a boost

Hawkins hopes spotlight gives his game a boost

After navigating the first round of the UK Championship, Ditton's Barry Hawkins is hoping the TV cameras can reignite his passion for the game.

Crooked daughter hid mum's death to inherit estate

Crooked daughter hid mum's death to inherit estate

A daughter hid her mother's death from her own family in order to pocket nearly £300,000 in inheritance.

CCTV captures car bursting into flames in'arson attack'

CCTV captures car bursting into flames in'arson attack'

This is the dramatic moment two yobs were caught throwing a burning object into a car - before it bursts into flames.

Delays following Blue Bell Hill crash

Delays following Blue Bell Hill crash

A car and a lorry collided on the A229.

League Cup date

League Cup date

Maidstone United will host Tonbridge Angels in the third round of the League Cup on Thursday, December 4.

Penny nets Wings winner

Penny nets Wings winner

Charlie Penny scored the only goal of the game as Welling bagged back-to-back league wins on Tuesday night.

Rush hour queues after M20 crash

Rush hour queues after M20 crash

A collision between Leybourne and Aylesford caused traffic jams for commuters.

Christmas campaign launches

Christmas campaign launches

You Can Help, our annual Christmas campaign to help feed and support those in need, gets 1,000 cans donated as it launches.

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