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Joy as missing moggie is found

Joy as missing moggie is found

A missing Maidstone cat who attracted national publicity after an extraordinary campaign by his owner has been found.

Burglar jailed after being caught hiding under blanket

Burglar jailed after being caught hiding under blanket

A 26-year-old man has been jailed for eight months for breaking into a house and proceeding to hide from police under a silver throw.

Verge parking ban leads to problems

Verge parking ban leads to problems

A road in Shepway where residents have been banned from parking on the verge is now becoming impassable.

Historic village pub could become houses

Historic village pub could become houses

An application has been lodged by the owner's of a Grade II listed historic village pub to transform it into luxury homes.

McInulty makes strides at Path 'n' Downs

McInulty makes strides at Path 'n' Downs

Maxine McInulty of Larkfield AC left the field behind to win the half-marathon at Sunday's Path 'n' Downs races.

Speeding and dangerous driving statistics revealed

Speeding and dangerous driving statistics revealed

More than 28,000 notices have been issued to motorists in Kent for speeding or dangerous driving. Find out how your home town performed here.

Day: My toughest spell

Day: My toughest spell

Welling boss Jamie Day has admitted the last month has been the toughest of his time in charge

FA Cup sell-out

FA Cup sell-out

Maidstone United's FA Cup first round replay is a 2,226 sell-out after League 2 Stevenage shifted their remaining tickets.

One last chance

One last chance

A handful of returned tickets are on sale for Maidstone's FA Cup replay against Stevenage - but fans will need to be quick.

We are a village not a town

We are a village not a town

Lenham villagers are angry that Maidstone council has singled them out to take a lion's share of new housing.

Cup game back on

Cup game back on

Maidstone United have announced half-price admission for their home Kent Senior Cup tie against Hythe on Tuesday.

Home tickets sold out

Home tickets sold out

Maidstone United fans arrived early to snap up remaining FA Cup tickets for Thursday's first round replay against Stevenage.

Pupils cook up competition for Bake Off star

Pupils cook up competition for Bake Off star

British Bake Off star Chetna visited a Maidstone school to judge a pupils' cake contest.

UPDATED: Village "under siege"

UPDATED: Village "under siege"

Around 100 people attended an exhibition of plans to build on agricultural fields in Thurnham.

Don't build on our farm say residents

Don't build on our farm say residents

An offer of a country park has not appeased residents concerned that building on Fant Farm will aggravate traffic problems and ruin the landscape.

Motorway cleared after earlier accident

Motorway cleared after earlier accident

An HGV which caught fire on the M20 has been safely recovered and the motorway re-opened.

Schools go dotty for Children In Need

Schools go dotty for Children In Need

Fun, food and flash mobs helped raise a record amount for Children In Need.

Burglar caught by DNA

Burglar caught by DNA

A man who burgled an elderly couple's home was caught after he left his DNA at the scene.

FA Trophy round-up

FA Trophy round-up

Round-up of all the action from the FA Trophy second qualifying round involving Kent sides.

Ten-man Stones out of Trophy

Ten-man Stones out of Trophy

Jay May sees red as Maidstone lose at home to AFC Sudbury in the FA Trophy second qualifying round.

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