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Park lake floods footpaths after weather warning

Park lake floods footpaths after weather warning

Footpaths popular with walkers during lockdown have been submerged after a park lake burst its banks.

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Event centre transformed into mass testing site

Event centre transformed into mass testing site

A showground usually reserved for concerts and large events has been transformed into a symptom-free coronavirus testing site by the army.

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Fishing is now allowed during third national lockdown

Fishing is now allowed during third national lockdown

Anglers can now enjoy the sport during the third national lockdown after a government U-turn.

Dozens of over-80s miss vaccine slots at one surgery

Dozens of over-80s miss vaccine slots at one surgery

While thousands still wait for a vaccination date, others are missing their appointments.

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Big plans for Pizza Express

Big plans for Pizza Express

A members only cocktail bar, live music and a record shop are among the ambitious plans for a former Pizza Express.

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Couple brought together by tragedies beat lockdown to wed

Couple brought together by tragedies beat lockdown to wed

A couple who found happiness with each other after tragedy and the fear coronavirus would claim a life, got married hours before the new lockdown.

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How do you solve a problem... like the 2020/21 season?

How do you solve a problem... like the 2020/21 season?

Managers from various levels of the game have different views to what should happen to a season that feels like it has barely started for many teams.

Stones back in business - hopefully!

Stones back in business - hopefully!

Bill Williams is intrigued to see how Maidstone perform in their first league game for more than a month.

Can I go fishing during lockdown?

Can I go fishing during lockdown?

There are new rules for anglers to be aware of in the third national lockdown.

Community steps up to help those who 'otherwise would have gone hungry this Christmas'

Community steps up to help those who 'otherwise would have gone hungry this Christmas'

More than 25,000 items of food were donated to a charity for rough sleepers and those in need during a Christmas drive.

Stones start testing players for Covid

Stones start testing players for Covid

Maidstone United have launched their own Covid-19 rapid-testing programme in a bid to keep the virus at bay.

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Flood alerts issued across Kent

Flood alerts issued across Kent

Flooding is expected tonight and into tomorrow in numerous parts of Kent.

SCEFL keep options open

SCEFL keep options open

The Southern Counties East League say “all scenarios are up for discussion” with the football season on hold.

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Taking rough sleepers off the streets and into the warm

Taking rough sleepers off the streets and into the warm

A borough council is stepping up to fill the role of winter shelters.

Borough secures first Innovation Centre tenant

Borough secures first Innovation Centre tenant

An international health strategy consultancy is to take up residence at the Kent Medical Centre.

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Woman taken to hospital after flat fire

Woman taken to hospital after flat fire

A woman has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after a fire broke out at a block of flats.

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Sorrow at bus driver's Covid-19 death

Sorrow at bus driver's Covid-19 death

The daughter of a much-loved driver who died from coronavirus has urged others to stay home and take the threat seriously.

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We can't take any more traffic, say objectors

We can't take any more traffic, say objectors

So far not one voice has been raised in favour of a scheme for 330 more homes on Hermitage Lane.

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Pensioner's wallet stolen from backpack

Pensioner's wallet stolen from backpack

Police have issued a CCTV image of two women following the theft of a wallet from a distracted shopper.

'A great No.2 for any manager'

'A great No.2 for any manager'

Terry Harris is proving the perfect right-hand man for Maidstone manager Hakan Hayrettin.

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