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Call to put ‘life over limestone’ goes unheeded

Call to put ‘life over limestone’ goes unheeded

An attempt to reverse a council’s support for a large ragstone quarry extension across an area of Ancient Woodland has been defeated – by one vote.

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World-famous artist to feature in sculpture trail

World-famous artist to feature in sculpture trail

A top artist has been named as one of 50 to be featured in a new Shaun the sheep art walking trail.

KentOnline’s team of the week

KentOnline’s team of the week

Find out who’s in KentOnline’s team of the week and vote for your star man.

Elokobi feels complete

Elokobi feels complete

George Elokobi described Maidstone’s victory over Worthing as a complete performance.

Weightlifting club given championships go-ahead

Weightlifting club given championships go-ahead

Maidstone Weightlifting Club excelled at this year’s National Age Group Championships - and they will be on home turf next year.

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Kent MP reveals breast cancer battle

Kent MP reveals breast cancer battle

An MP has said she is in recovery after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

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Report: Stones win big against Rebels

Report: Stones win big against Rebels

Maidstone enjoyed their biggest win of the season in National League South with a destruction of a high-flying Worthing.

Matchday Live: Doncaster v Gillingham, Dartford v Tonbridge, Maidstone v Worthing

Matchday Live: Doncaster v Gillingham, Dartford v Tonbridge, Maidstone v Worthing

Follow all the action as it happens, including from Gillingham’s trip to Doncaster in League 2.

Jelf’s medal mission

Jelf’s medal mission

Powerboat racer Colin Jelf is hoping to finish the world championship season on a high this weekend.

Theatre aiming high with its most ambitious panto ever

Theatre aiming high with its most ambitious panto ever

The banter was in full flow as a veteran Dame helped launch a theatre’s panto.

Convincing traffic stats prove council’s point

Convincing traffic stats prove council’s point

KCC believes queues at a key junction have been cut by up to 53% following the closure of one arm of the crossroads

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Binmen to host footie match for tot with rare heart condition

Binmen to host footie match for tot with rare heart condition

Biffa workers have organised a charity football match for a baby who had to have open heart surgery at two days old.

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Delays for motorists

Delays for motorists

A break-down on a busy one-way system led to traffic hold-ups in a town centre.

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Doing the basics brilliantly

Doing the basics brilliantly

Maidstone Rugby Club enjoyed a winning start under new head coach Dave Charlton.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the week’s football fixtures and results here.

Sharing the limelight

Sharing the limelight

Brothers Sam and Sean Noakes are on the same bill as professional boxers for the first time.

Drunk thug smashed up high street shops and kicked police officer

Drunk thug smashed up high street shops and kicked police officer

A rowdy drunk smashed up high street shops before kicking a police officer.

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Search over as missing girl found safe

Search over as missing girl found safe

A missing 14-year-old girl has been found safe.

‘Pulled neck muscle turned out to be terminal brain tumour’

‘Pulled neck muscle turned out to be terminal brain tumour’

A dad-of-four who was told he had pulled a neck muscle when in fact it was a rare form of cancer has received a devastating prognosis.

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Eight flats proposed for town centre office block

Eight flats proposed for town centre office block

A property owner who wanted to extend upwards to create an extra floor of offices now wants to build flats instead.

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