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Midweek Ryman round-up

Midweek Ryman round-up

Find out how the Kent teams fared in our midweek Ryman League round-up.

Brave first aider comforts dying biker

Brave first aider comforts dying biker

A first aider who shared the last moments of a fatally-injured biker wants his family to know he wasn't alone.

'We just wanted to give him the chance'

'We just wanted to give him the chance'

A couple have told of their brave decision to give their unborn baby a chance... even though his heart is growing outside his body.

Family pay tribute after father of Sarah Payne found dead at Kent home

Family pay tribute after father of Sarah Payne found dead at Kent home

Tributes have been paid to the father of murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne, who has been found dead at his home in Kent aged just 45.

Lovell sends Stones through

Lovell sends Stones through

Guest striker Mark Lovell scored the winning penalty as Maidstone United won 4-2 on spot-kicks at Bromley on Tuesday night.

M20 delays after accident

M20 delays after accident

There were delays on the motorway this morning for the second time in two days.

From Loose to win, actor's triumph

From Loose to win, actor's triumph

A former Maidstone school pupil has won best actor at the BAFTA Cymru Awards.

Pensioner struck by van

Pensioner struck by van

A man in his 70s was taken to hospital after he was hit by a van in Maidstone town centre.

Perfume thief jailed

Perfume thief jailed

A shoplifter has been sentenced to 120 days behind bars for stealing perfume and clothing worth £274.95.

Stones get league opponents

Stones get league opponents

Maidstone United are looking forward to an FA Cup first-round tie against a club who made their name in the competition.

Parkinson knew it

Parkinson knew it

FA Cup hero Jack Parkinson knew Maidstone would beat his old club Welling.

Councillors agree to consider Junction 8 for development

Councillors agree to consider Junction 8 for development

Under pressure from planning officers, councillors have accepted the principle of industrial development at Junction 8 if mitigation can be agreed.

Man in court after village church 'murder'

Man in court after village church 'murder'

A homeless man has appeared in court today charged with murder following the grim discovery of a body outside a village church.

Swift still in Villa's thoughts

Swift still in Villa's thoughts

Maidstone United academy defender Ben Swift is spending a third week on trial with Aston Villa.

Mum's warning after rare condition strikes son

Mum's warning after rare condition strikes son

A mother has warned other parents after a rare condition which leads to painful limb swelling struck down her child.

Kent clubs await FA Cup draw

Kent clubs await FA Cup draw

The draw for the FA Cup first round takes place live on BBC2 on Monday night (7pm).

More than a dozen homes evacuated following gas leak

More than a dozen homes evacuated following gas leak

Roads have been closed and homes evacuated following a serious gas leak.

Historic day for station as £1m lifts opened

Historic day for station as £1m lifts opened

Sir Hugh Robertson MP officially opened new lifts at Bearsted train station - with some help from a special guest from Leeds Castle

Opposition to farmland homes

Opposition to farmland homes

Two public exhibitions will try to steer away concerns about proposals to build 270 homes on a farm.

Off-duty officer thanks rescuers after serious crash

Off-duty officer thanks rescuers after serious crash

A police inspector whose neck was broken in a hit-and-run crash has thanked those who helped her.

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