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Ex-KM sports editor dies

Ex-KM sports editor dies

Former Kent Messenger sports editor Simon Haydon has died aged 64.

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Man charged after stabbing

Man charged after stabbing

A 19-year-old is set to appear in court after a man was stabbed.

Council urged not to take 'rushed decision' ahead of crunch theatre meeting

Council urged not to take 'rushed decision' ahead of crunch theatre meeting

A meeting tonight will determine whether a council will take back control of a beloved theatre, which would see it mothballed.

Driver cut from van after M20 lorry crash

Driver cut from van after M20 lorry crash

An air ambulance landed on the M20 following a serious early morning crash between a van and a lorry.

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Patience pays off after year-long wait for first Stones start

Patience pays off after year-long wait for first Stones start

Ibrahim Olutade’s patience was rewarded after waiting more than a year for his first Maidstone start.

Businesses prepare to adapt to more rule changes

Businesses prepare to adapt to more rule changes

From ice cream deliveries, brave new start-ups, and takeaway pints, businesses share the innovative ways they have adapted to the ever-changing rules.

Garden village? What garden village?

Garden village? What garden village?

Residents in a small community on the borders of Maidstone, Chatham and Gillingham say they know nothing about plans to build 2,000 homes there.

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An early Christmas present

An early Christmas present

Bill Williams has described the proposed return of fans to football stadiums as a bolt out of the blue.

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Clashes over highways safety and congestion at public inquiry

Clashes over highways safety and congestion at public inquiry

A developer has began its fightback at a public inquiry, as it argues a decision to refuse plans for hundreds of homes should be overturned.

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Hawkins fighting fit

Hawkins fighting fit

Barry Hawkins believes a return to former glories could be around the corner after changing his lifestyle.

Robber left victim with lifelong scars before being hit with rum bottle

Robber left victim with lifelong scars before being hit with rum bottle

A thug has been jailed after launching an unprovoked attack on a group of friends at a recreation ground, leaving one of them with scars to his face.

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Suspected drug dealer charged

Suspected drug dealer charged

Police officers have charged a man after finding cocaine and cannabis inside a plastic cup in his car.

Water restored to homes after five hours

Water restored to homes after five hours

A power cut which left residents without running water for five hours has been fixed.

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Residents left without running water

Residents left without running water

Homes could be without running water for hours due to a power outage at a supplier's site.

Daylight stabbing in car park

Daylight stabbing in car park

Two people have been arrested after a man was stabbed and had to be taken to hospital.

Arrest after town centre attack

Arrest after town centre attack

A man has been arrested after another was assaulted in the town centre and left with head injuries.

New Subway due to open in mall

New Subway due to open in mall

A new branch of Subway will open in a town centre shopping mall as soon as lockdown is over.

New village shop defies Covid to become 'lifeline'

New village shop defies Covid to become 'lifeline'

A shop that opened just before the country was hit by the coronavirus pandemic has been nominated for a top national award.

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Car collides with traffic lights

Car collides with traffic lights

A set of traffic lights have been knocked down after a collision with a car.

Year group must self-isolate after Covid case

Year group must self-isolate after Covid case

Teachers and a year group must work from home for two weeks after coming into close contact with an pupil who has tested positive for coronavirus.

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