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Kent Police to recruit £75,000 communications chief

Kent Police to recruit £75,000 communications chief

Advert for new head of communications at Kent Police says salary will be up to £75,000

Renowned actor pops to Kent for flower festival

Renowned actor pops to Kent for flower festival

Actor Sir Ian McKellen waved his magic over a festival preview evening in Kent.

Phillips wanted by Cray

Phillips wanted by Cray

Maidstone United midfielder Michael Phillips is wanted by Cray Wanderers - but boss Jay Saunders wants him to stay.

Meeting called over greenfield housing scheme

Meeting called over greenfield housing scheme

A controversial greenfield site, dropped from Maidstone's Local Plan proposals, has re-emerged to residents' indignation.

Jay: We deserved something

Jay: We deserved something

Maidstone boss Jay Saunders felt his side were unlucky to leave Margate empty-handed.

Evie the food critic, aged 11

Evie the food critic, aged 11

Invicta schoolgirl Evie Stevenson is making a name for herself as a restaurant critic.

Big-nosed youth hunted after catapult robbery

Big-nosed youth hunted after catapult robbery

Police are hunting a hoody-wearing teen with a 'prominent' nose after a man had his phone stolen in a catapult attack.

Bikes worth £5,000 stolen from shed

Bikes worth £5,000 stolen from shed

Police are appealing for information after bikes worth a combined £5,000 were stolen from a shed.

Midweek Ryman round-up

Midweek Ryman round-up

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

Motorcyclist injured after accident

Motorcyclist injured after accident

A motorcyclist is believed to have suffered minor injuries following a collision with a car this morning.

Pipe repairs costing £240,000 delayed after traffic chaos

Pipe repairs costing £240,000 delayed after traffic chaos

Major pipe repairs have been put on hold just three days after they began after South East Water failed to take into account the effect on traffic.

Woman remains serious after crash

Woman remains serious after crash

A woman, in her 50s, remains in a serious condition after a crash on the A20 Ashford Road in Maidstone.

Inquest hears several factors may have led to baby's death

Inquest hears several factors may have led to baby's death

An inquest into a baby's tragic death has heard a series of experts say it is "difficult to explain".

Farewell to the nurses' home

Farewell to the nurses' home

Work has begun to tear down one of Maidstone's distinctive buildings from the 1920s.

Bodkin's respect for Gate

Bodkin's respect for Gate

Matt Bodkin won't celebrate if he scores for Maidstone in a top-of-the-table clash at former club Margate.

Cake baking competition to take place this Friday

Cake baking competition to take place this Friday

A charity cake baking competition, organised by Voluntary Action Maidstone, will take place this Friday.

Car accident causes delays for town centre bound traffic

Car accident causes delays for town centre bound traffic

A minor car accident that caused delays for motorists heading into Maidstone this morning has cleared.

Detling Hill fully open after accident

Detling Hill fully open after accident

Detling Hill is back to normal following an accident between a van and a lorry this morning.

Gate edge out Stones

Gate edge out Stones

A crowd of more than 2,000 watched Margate beat title rivals Maidstone at Hartsdown Park on Tuesday night.

Stones set to attack

Stones set to attack

There will be no holding back from Maidstone United in their biggest game of the season.

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