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'This could bankrupt us'

'This could bankrupt us'

Circus bosses have hit out at a Kent council after its show was cancelled 10 minutes before it was due to start.

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Stones' spot of bother

Stones' spot of bother

Hakan Hayrettin says Maidstone will start practising penalties after blowing another two at Chelmsford.

Football club remembers manager who died in M26 crash

Football club remembers manager who died in M26 crash

The youth football team managed by a man who died in a motorway crash will hold a one minute silence before kick-off today.

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Stones miss two penalties in City defeat

Stones miss two penalties in City defeat

Lee Worgan denied his old side a point as Maidstone missed two penalties in the last 10 minutes at Chelmsford.

CCTV released in teen sex attack probe

CCTV released in teen sex attack probe

An image has been released by officers of a man they want to speak to in connection with an alleged sex attack on a teenage girl.

Families upset as circus called off

Families upset as circus called off

Dozens of disappointed families were turned away tonight after a circus was cancelled at the last night due to Covid-19 fears.

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Man jailed after £3m cocaine found on grape lorry

Man jailed after £3m cocaine found on grape lorry

A Kent man who conspired to smuggle millions worth of Class A drugs in a lorry from Rotterdam has been locked up.

Kitten saved after being found alone in village

Kitten saved after being found alone in village

A kitten has been rescued from a stable yard after her mother and siblings moved on without her.

Dealer caught with 19 bags of cocaine jailed

Dealer caught with 19 bags of cocaine jailed

A drug dealer caught with several bags of cocaine stashed in his car when he stopped in a bus zone has been jailed

Firm apologises to school over parking

Firm apologises to school over parking

A housing association has said sorry after one of its vans blocked the view of traffic for children walking home from school.

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Two charged after violent assault on police officer

Two charged after violent assault on police officer

Two men are due to appear in court after a police officer was attacked on duty.

Pay back for cocaine smuggling beauty therapist

Pay back for cocaine smuggling beauty therapist

A jet-setting beauty therapist stopped at the Dartford Crossing with £1.5 million of high-purity cocaine in her boot must pay back just £41.05.

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Ben's business venture

Ben's business venture

Ben Sherreard has launched an online delivery service for golfers.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

All the week's football fixtures and results.

From Barcelona to the Stones

From Barcelona to the Stones

Joan Luque hopes he’s set the standard that will lead to a longer stay at Maidstone.

Sewage to be checked for Covid-19

Sewage to be checked for Covid-19

Wastewater in parts of Kent is being checked for traces of Covid-19 to help indicate any signs of a possible spike in cases.

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'This application cheats residents'

'This application cheats residents'

A controversial application for nearly 200 homes has been deferred, over concerns about open space in the development.

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'Extraordinary misuse of lottery money'

'Extraordinary misuse of lottery money'

Maidstone United co-owner Terry Casey has accused the National League of misusing National Lottery funding, designed to help clubs through Covid-19.

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A town's third cricketing hero

A town's third cricketing hero

A man nick-named 'The Kentish Hop Pole' had one of the longest and most successful careers in cricketing history.

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What it's like to open new schools during a pandemic

What it's like to open new schools during a pandemic

Two schools which welcomed their first pupils last month share what it's been like opening during the coronavirus crisis.

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