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Angry villagers protest against proposed housing

Angry villagers protest against proposed housing

Around 150 villagers attended last night's meeting of Maidstone council to speak out against planned housing developements

Council leader encourages Scots to stay in union

Council leader encourages Scots to stay in union

The leader of Maidstone council, Annabelle Blackmore (Con), hopes Scotland will stay part of the UK.

Maidstone's Ugliest Building 2014 is....

Maidstone's Ugliest Building 2014 is....

The results are in and we can officially crown Maidstone's Ugliest Building 2014.

Sir Hugh speaks out against Local Plan

Sir Hugh speaks out against Local Plan

MP for Mid Kent and Faversham speaks out against development plans which rural parts of Kent "can't cope with".

Tough talking pays off

Tough talking pays off

Maidstone United responded to a half-time rollicking in their 2-1 win over Harrow Borough on Tuesday night.

Marsh fires up Wings

Marsh fires up Wings

Welling climbed out of the Vanarama Conference drop zone for the first time this season on Tuesday night.

Midweek Ryman round-up

Midweek Ryman round-up

Find out how the Kent teams fared in our midweek Ryman League round-up, plus Margate's FA Cup replay with Folkestone.

More than 8,000 people attended all-day festival

More than 8,000 people attended all-day festival

People came from across the world to attend The Social festival in Maidstone's Mote Park.

Villagers to picket Town Hall over housing

Villagers to picket Town Hall over housing

Council leader Annabelle Blackmore described housing numbers as a "very emotional" subject, as 2,000 sign petitions against the Local Plan.

Maidstone may revert to four-yearly elections

Maidstone may revert to four-yearly elections

Council leader Annabelle Blackmore is "strongly in favour" of holding borough council elections only once every four years.

Driver of red Mercedes sought after father-of-eight killed in motorbike crash

Driver of red Mercedes sought after father-of-eight killed in motorbike crash

Police are looking to speak to a driver seen at the scene of the fatal collision on Sunday morning.

Crash caused town centre delays

Crash caused town centre delays

Motorists were faced with delays after two cars crashed near the Kent History and Library Centre in Maidstone.

Crews battle car fire in village

Crews battle car fire in village

Kent Fire and Rescue Service tackled a car fire in Chart Sutton, Maidstone, yesterday.

More than 12,000 people attended this year's Mela

More than 12,000 people attended this year's Mela

Record numbers converge on Mote Park for the 12th annual Maidstone Mela.

Stones go five clear

Stones go five clear

Frannie Collin scored an injury-time winner as Maidstone moved five points clear at the top of the Ryman League Premier Division on Tuesday night.

Tulloch's world call

Tulloch's world call

Maidstone gymnast Courtney Tulloch has been picked for the World Championships in China.

New deportation date for Fred Buenavista

New deportation date for Fred Buenavista

A popular barman is once again due to be deported after he was released to be with his step father who was undergoing major surgery.

Fire rips through mobile home in Harrietsham

Fire rips through mobile home in Harrietsham

Firefighters spent more than two hours tackling a blaze which destroyed through a mobile home.

£250,000 M20 projects completed

£250,000 M20 projects completed

Two projects to ease congestion on sections of the M20 have been completed.

FA Cup draw

FA Cup draw

Click here to see who Kent's clubs will play in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup.

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