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Supermarket rivals go head-to-head in charity football match

Supermarket rivals go head-to-head in charity football match

Supermarket giants Tesco and Waitrose are taking their rivalry onto the football pitch, with a charity match at Maidstone United’s home ground this we

Two-car collision in town centre

Two-car collision in town centre

A woman was taken to hospital today after her Volvo had a coming-together with a Ford Focus outside Sainsburys.

'We must stay in Europe,' say Lib Dems

'We must stay in Europe,' say Lib Dems

Liberal Democrats are putting aside polls suggesting major losses at the European election as they launch campaign in Kent

Revealed: Where secret speed cameras are on M25 in Kent

Revealed: Where secret speed cameras are on M25 in Kent

Locations of some of the secret speed cameras newly fitted on a stretch of the M25 in Kent have been revealed.

Attwood accepts Gate offer

Attwood accepts Gate offer

Striker Zac Attwood is leaving Maidstone to rejoin Margate in a big-money deal.

Hospital deaths report published after U-turn by Trust

Hospital deaths report published after U-turn by Trust

An NHS Hospital Trust has finally bowed to public pressure and published a full account of avoidable deaths following cancer surgery.

Woman rescued from crashed car

Woman rescued from crashed car

A woman was cut free from a car after a crash in East Farleigh last night.

MP condemns housing building targets

MP condemns housing building targets

Maidstone's draft Local Plan is the equivalent of building a new town, said Faversham and Mid Kent MP Hugh Robertson

Woodland claim causes outrage

Woodland claim causes outrage

Developers planning to build a road through ancient woodland claim the harm would be justified by the extra homes that could be built.

Man hunted after 'sex assault' on young woman

Man hunted after 'sex assault' on young woman

A picture has been released of a man police want to speak to about an alleged sex attack on a 24-year-old woman in a town centre.

Home runner Lee Cooper wins Larkfield 10k

Home runner Lee Cooper wins Larkfield 10k

Larkfield AC member Lee Cooper defeated a field of 320 runners to win Larkfield 10k at East Malling

Busy road to close for two nights.

Busy road to close for two nights.

Emergency water works will close one of the main entrances to the town centre for two nights, starting later today.

Lorry leaves motorway and plunges into trees

Lorry leaves motorway and plunges into trees

A lorry driver was fined after his vehicle left the motorway and went into some trees on the M20 this morning.

Road blocked after motorcycle crash

Road blocked after motorcycle crash

A woman is receiving treatment after a car and motorbike collided in Tonbridge Road this afternoon.

Boreholes to be dug in gardens amid contamination fears

Boreholes to be dug in gardens amid contamination fears

Children are being urged to be careful while playing outdoors as a huge swathe of housing land is feared contaminated.

Flood hit people must apply for tax discounts soon

Flood hit people must apply for tax discounts soon

Flood hit residents and businesses could miss out on tax discounts if they do not apply for support soon.

Forgotten something? Lorry leaves container on roundabout

Forgotten something? Lorry leaves container on roundabout

Delays are building after a lorry cab became separated from its load on a Maidstone roundabout this morning.

Teams urged to take on the Battle of the Pies

Teams urged to take on the Battle of the Pies

Kent's unique custard pie championships will be held later this month.

First class postman says farewell

First class postman says farewell

Rain or shine, Derek Whitelock has delivered the post in Yalding for 20 years.

The story of The Few

The story of The Few

Ever wondered how The Few beat the might of the German Luftwaffe? This books explains all.

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