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Shaun the Sheep statue to be auctioned off again

Shaun the Sheep statue to be auctioned off again

A statue decorated by a popular children’s illustrator is open for bids again in aid of a hospice charity.

‘Bivesh only scores bangers’

‘Bivesh only scores bangers’

George Elokobi was impressed with Maidstone’s performance against Eastbourne on Tuesday night.

Report: Special strikes light up Stones home win

Report: Special strikes light up Stones home win

Two cracking goals helped Maidstone beat Eastbourne and took their unbeaten run into double figures.

Everything you need to know about how to be at Jools’ Annual Hootenanny

Everything you need to know about how to be at Jools’ Annual Hootenanny

Jools Holland is once again to host his star-studded New Year’s Eve party in Kent – and the draw for tickets to be there is open now.

Landmark restaurant shut for refurb

Landmark restaurant shut for refurb

A restaurant next to one of the county’s busiest junctions has temporarily closed while work is under way to create “a fresh new look”.

Nando’s ‘refurb’ closure was actually to address ‘mouse activity’

Nando’s ‘refurb’ closure was actually to address ‘mouse activity’

A restaurant chain which claimed to have closed for “some DIY” was in fact pest-proofing after staff and customers spotted rodents in the dining area.

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Rising star is one to watch

Rising star is one to watch

Teenager Thomas Merritt is being tipped for greater success next year after a strong debut season in the BRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship.

Missing 14-year-old safely located

Missing 14-year-old safely located

A missing teenage girl who was last seen yesterday has been safely located by police.

Kent’s Olympic cycling medalist hit with an Australian lifetime ban

Kent’s Olympic cycling medalist hit with an Australian lifetime ban

A Kent-born Olympic track cyclist has been banned from ever competing for Australia again following his controversial decision after the Paris Games.

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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.

Iconic Kent supermodel’s cause of death revealed

Iconic Kent supermodel’s cause of death revealed

A 90s supermodel, who lived in Kent, died from cirrhosis of the liver while on holiday in Greece.

Kent Senior Trophy round-up

Kent Senior Trophy round-up

It was an eventful day in the Kent Senior Trophy as Staplehurst caused an upset - and one team won despite finishing with just eight men.

Match off: Maidstone’s wasted 240-mile trip

Match off: Maidstone’s wasted 240-mile trip

Maidstone have had a wasted 240-mile round trip to Salisbury, with the match postponed following a 1.45pm pitch inspection.

Man found with dogs and birds despite life-long RSPCA ban

Man found with dogs and birds despite life-long RSPCA ban

A Kent man who was banned for life from owning animals was found with 11 lurcher dogs and 15 quail at his property.

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Thousands head out for town’s Christmas light switch on

Thousands head out for town’s Christmas light switch on

The magic of Christmas is officially in the air as one Kent town welcomed thousands of people for its annual lights switch on.

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Wanjau-Smith returns to the Stones

Wanjau-Smith returns to the Stones

Sol Wanjau-Smith has rejoined Maidstone on loan from Bath until the end of the season.

School forced to shut after being left without running water

School forced to shut after being left without running water

A special needs school has been forced to send pupils home early after it was left without water.

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Sex offender secretly used Snapchat to groom girl, 13

Sex offender secretly used Snapchat to groom girl, 13

A convicted sex offender has been jailed after using Snapchat to try and secretly groom a 13-year-old girl.

‘I spend three hours at A&E every other day because my GP can’t see me’

‘I spend three hours at A&E every other day because my GP can’t see me’

A dad who had a spike go through his arm has had to spend hours in A&E every other day because his surgery can’t see him.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Check out all the week’s football fixtures and results.

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