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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

All the week's football fixtures and results, including the Boxing Day matches.

'Thinking of you, Rodger'

'Thinking of you, Rodger'

In the season of goodwill, a community has rallied around with gifts for a much-loved homeless man who had to be taken to hospital.

'When you get to the ground we're just playing football'

'When you get to the ground we're just playing football'

Christie Pattisson says Maidstone players put Covid out of their minds on the football pitch.

Wooden workshop destroyed in fire

Wooden workshop destroyed in fire

Three fire engines had to be sent to put out a fire which destroyed a wooden structure in a rural lane.

M20 closed London bound for more lorries

M20 closed London bound for more lorries

The M20 is closed London bound to increase capacity for lorries to wait before crossing the Channel.

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The effect of the travel ban on our food industry

The effect of the travel ban on our food industry

With a huge backlog of lorries, research shows the French travel ban will have a knock-on effect on the food industry until after Christmas.

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Frome: Not safe to play FA Trophy tie

Frome: Not safe to play FA Trophy tie

Frome won’t travel to Maidstone for tonight’s FA Trophy tie - but say they aren’t withdrawing from the competition.

Yellow weather warning for heavy rain

Yellow weather warning for heavy rain

A yellow weather warning across the south for heavy rainfall has been updated and no longer includes Kent.

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CCTV appeal after attempted break-in

CCTV appeal after attempted break-in

Police are looking to speak to a group of men who may have information after an attempted burglary at a business.

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More tests made available after surge in bookings

More tests made available after surge in bookings

More Covid-19 testing appointments have been made available across the county after slots became severely limited following the lockdown announcement.

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Panel's damning verdict on National League board

Panel's damning verdict on National League board

An independent committee set up to review the National League’s distribution of lottery funding have reached a damning verdict.

Parking restrictions relaxed across town

Parking restrictions relaxed across town

A council has eased parking restrictions for residents after a surge in demand for spaces as more people work from home.

Do you want us to pull out?

Do you want us to pull out?

Maidstone’s FA Trophy opponents have criticised the FA in an open letter over the scheduling of their third-round tie.

The night of Watling's wonders

The night of Watling's wonders

It’s 40 years today since the great FA Cup second-round trilogy between Gillingham and Maidstone was settled.

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Let's make hospitals more fun

Let's make hospitals more fun

A little boy who has spent most of his life in hospital is hoping to raise enough money to buy a slide and make hospitals more fun for sick children.

Santa parade brought forward as Kent pushed into Tier 4

Santa parade brought forward as Kent pushed into Tier 4

With just a few hours notice, Scout leaders worked tirelessly to bring forward a socially distanced visit from Santa that proved a hit with residents.

Stones lucky to have Gav

Stones lucky to have Gav

Hakan Hayrettin says Maidstone are lucky to have Gavin Hoyte at the club.

Woman's handbag snatched by teen

Woman's handbag snatched by teen

A mum on a shopping trip with her child was the victim of a robbery in which her bag was ripped from her shoulder.

FA Trophy Fourth Round draw

FA Trophy Fourth Round draw

The draw has been made for the FA Trophy Fourth Round.

Team-of-the-week

Team-of-the-week

Find out who's in KentOnline's team-of-the-week and vote for your star man.

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