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‘I will fight for my home town’

‘I will fight for my home town’

The Lib Dems have chosen a local businessman and councillor to fight one of the key seats in the next General Election.

Police appeal to find wanted man

Police appeal to find wanted man

Police are asking the public to dial 999 if they see a man wanted for recall to prison.

Hatton’s pride in Stones debut

Hatton’s pride in Stones debut

Teenager Tyler Hatton is an example to youngsters at his hometown club after completing his journey into Maidstone United’s first team.

‘I lost my wedding ring after just three weeks but a detectorist found it’

‘I lost my wedding ring after just three weeks but a detectorist found it’

A newlywed who lost his wedding ring in the sea after just three weeks has been reunited with his jewellery thanks to a metal detectorist.

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Controversial junction closure made permanent

Controversial junction closure made permanent

A trial junction closure has been hailed a success by the council, despite residents raising safety concerns.

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‘Please make contact – we all miss you so much’

‘Please make contact – we all miss you so much’

A mum who says she is going out of her mind worrying after her son went missing two weeks ago is pleading for him to let her know he’s ok.

Kitted out homes craned into place at former hospital

Kitted out homes craned into place at former hospital

Pre-constructed homes weighing 12 tonnes have been craned into a housing development which was formerly a private hospital.

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Shoplifter held knife to delivery driver’s neck in getaway bid

Shoplifter held knife to delivery driver’s neck in getaway bid

A knife-wielding shoplifter threatened security staff, members of the public and a delivery driver following a stealing spree.

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Restaurant shooting gun gang jailed

Restaurant shooting gun gang jailed

The men have been convicted for a combined 21 years after a firing into a customer-filled restaurant

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Public inquiry to decide village green’s fate

Public inquiry to decide village green’s fate

A public inquiry will be held to determine if a piece of farmland well used by the public can be declared a village green.

Fire-hit post office and shop could be shut for two weeks

Fire-hit post office and shop could be shut for two weeks

A fire in an outbuilding has destroyed the power supply to a Post Office – forcing it to close for repairs.

Hospital hit by flooding after torrential downpour

Hospital hit by flooding after torrential downpour

Hospital patients were diverted after a sudden downpour submerged part of the site.

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Predator locked up for crimes against young girl

Predator locked up for crimes against young girl

A woman who reported she had been sexually assaulted when she was a child has been praised for her courage by a judge.

‘We were told to prepare for the worst so many times – now she’s celebrating her 21st’

‘We were told to prepare for the worst so many times – now she’s celebrating her 21st’

A remarkable young woman who suffered debilitating brain damage at birth has defied the odds to celebrate her 21st birthday as a princess.

Inquest opens into death of town pub landlord

Inquest opens into death of town pub landlord

An inquest into the death of a pub landlord has heard how he suffered a fatal stab wound to his torso.

Landlord feared he would lose his business after road closures

Landlord feared he would lose his business after road closures

A popular pub landlord has told how he feared his business would go under after his village was effectively cut off for water pipe-laying.

Electrical fault sparks fire in kitchen of home

Electrical fault sparks fire in kitchen of home

One person was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire in a kitchen.

Firefighters tackle blaze at off-licence

Firefighters tackle blaze at off-licence

Three fire engines were sent to a store after an attached outbuilding went up in flames.

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FA Cup Second Qualifying Round round-up

FA Cup Second Qualifying Round round-up

Jacob Lambert struck twice to send Sheppey United through to the next qualifying round of the FA Cup.

Property mogul adds four storeys to village homes plan

Property mogul adds four storeys to village homes plan

Controversial landlord Fergus Wilson has revealed he is increasing the size of a village homes development – taking it from four storeys high to six.

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