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GP to stand against MP Helen Grant

GP to stand against MP Helen Grant

Retired GP joins push to bring the NHS to the top of the political agenda.

Villages at loggerheads over heavy goods traffic

Villages at loggerheads over heavy goods traffic

Over 1,000 homeowners have joined a campaign to stop overweight lorries passing through a village in Kent.

14 job losses as RBS close three more NatWest branches

14 job losses as RBS close three more NatWest branches

RBS announces three more local branch closures after transactions continue to fall.

Ground control to ground coffee

Ground control to ground coffee

An iconic former airfield control tower in Kent is one step closer to be transformed into a new coffee shop.

Missing Moggie Marmie's Army march on

Missing Moggie Marmie's Army march on

Supporters paraded through the streets of Maidstone today in the latest initiative to raise awareness of a lost cat.

Charities back begging crackdown

Charities back begging crackdown

Charities in Kent are backing a proposed crackdown on begging organised by the council.

Stones cruise to big away win

Stones cruise to big away win

Maidstone made it eight wins from nine and continue to lead the way in Ryman League Premier Division after Saturday's thumping 4-0 win at Enfield.

£3.3m lost in year of missed appointments

 £3.3m lost in year of missed appointments

An NHS trust lost more than £3.3m last year due to missed appointments, with a third of all consultations cancelled.

Flisher taking to striker's role with ease

Flisher taking to striker's role with ease

Call off the search for a new striker. Alex Flisher is riding to Maidstone United’s rescue.

NHS warning as suicide figures revealed

NHS warning as suicide figures revealed

Suicide is the biggest cause of death in people aged between 25 and 44, according to latest figures.

Saunders: Give credit where it's due

Saunders: Give credit where it's due

Table-topping Maidstone United are not getting the credit they deserve for their fantastic start to the season.

Do you know a hospital hero?

Do you know a hospital hero?

We're looking for entries for our annual KM award as part of the Star Star awards for our two local hospitals.

Bipolar fraudster cons vet out of £200,000

Bipolar fraudster cons vet out of £200,000

Fraudster will spend the next year in prison after pleading guilty to conning his future brother-in-law out of £200,000.

Cute Kids competition up and running

Cute Kids competition up and running

The first batch of photos for our Cute Kids competition have been taken but there's still time to get involved.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Click here for this week's football fixtures and results.

Loneliness and isolation in Maidstone in need of further review

Loneliness and isolation in Maidstone in need of further review

Loneliness and isolation in Maidstone needs further review according to a meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny committee of the borough council.

School boys wins gold at transplant games

School boys wins gold at transplant games

A 15-year-old has returned to school with a gold and bronze medal after a successful summer at the British Transplant Games.

Ryman League round-up

Ryman League round-up

Maidstone moved top of the Ryman League Premier Division on Tuesday when Margate suffered their first defeat of the season.

FA Cup round-up

FA Cup round-up

Folkestone, Hythe and Whitstable all came through their FA Cup preliminary round replays on Tuesday night.

Colourful festival gets a fresh look

Colourful festival gets a fresh look

Maidstone Mela organisers promise a new look for event's 12th year.

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