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Elokobi calls for ‘bouncebackability’

Elokobi calls for ‘bouncebackability’

Maidstone bid to start another unbeaten run when they visit struggling Weymouth in National League South tonight.

Child given £18k council payout after missing school for two years

Child given £18k council payout after missing school for two years

A family of a child with special needs who missed out on education for two years has been awarded more than £18,000 by Kent County Council.

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'Shock' as council officer steps in to stop new housing estate being rejected

'Shock' as council officer steps in to stop new housing estate being rejected

Councillors who voted to refuse housing plans for an orchard were stopped from making the decision.

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‘We’ve always wanted this’: B&B owners who starred in Four in a Bed eye expansion

‘We’ve always wanted this’: B&B owners who starred in Four in a Bed eye expansion

The owners of a countryside holiday let have revealed plans to expand the business in the hopes of bringing something new to the area.

‘Much-needed’ flats to be built on old library site

‘Much-needed’ flats to be built on old library site

A council has granted itself permission to build two more blocks of flats in a bid to ease the housing shortage.

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Dad hit teenage daughter with stein beer glass in heated row

Dad hit teenage daughter with stein beer glass in heated row

A dad who hit his teenage daughter on the head with a German beer mug, leaving her with a "nasty" gash above her eyebrow, has been spared jail.

The Sheffield roundabout that could be the answer for Kent congestion hotspot

The Sheffield roundabout that could be the answer for Kent congestion hotspot

The county council has been urged to look north for inspiration to end a six-year deadlock on a much-needed junction improvement.

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£20k of illicit cigarettes and vapes seized

£20k of illicit cigarettes and vapes seized

Police have arrested four people and seized £20,000 of cigarettes and vapes in a crackdown on the sale of illegal products.

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Stones manager on Chesham defeat

Stones manager on Chesham defeat

George Elokobi said Chesham “wanted it a little bit more” after Maidstone lost their long unbeaten record on Saturday.

Cost of ‘bottomless pit’ housing scheme could rise to £8m

Cost of ‘bottomless pit’ housing scheme could rise to £8m

A huge housing scheme in the heart of the Kent countryside has cost taxpayers millions of pounds -much of it in lawyer’s fees - and is set to rise.

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Report: First defeat in 19 games for Maidstone

Report: First defeat in 19 games for Maidstone

Maidstone’s four-month unbeaten run in National League South is over after losing at Chesham.

Curry house taking over former funeral home to meet ‘Deliveroo demand’

Curry house taking over former funeral home to meet ‘Deliveroo demand’

An Indian takeaway will expand and takeover a village funeral parlour as it seeks to meet demand for food orders online.

Arrest after town centre emergency response

Arrest after town centre emergency response

A man has been arrested as multiple police vehicles were spotted in a town centre.

Convicted killer jailed after ‘ugly’ alcohol-fuelled attack outside pub

Convicted killer jailed after ‘ugly’ alcohol-fuelled attack outside pub

A violent offender is back behind bars after he headbutted and repeatedly stamped on a man's head during a night out enjoying birthday celebrations.

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‘Ridiculous’ whistle ban lifted as school reduces hours pitch can be used

‘Ridiculous’ whistle ban lifted as school reduces hours pitch can be used

Football can resume on a school’s new £700,000 3G sports pitch after a council lifted its whistle ban.

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Drug dealer filmed himself delivering and weighing cocaine

Drug dealer filmed himself delivering and weighing cocaine

A drug dealer who filmed himself delivering and weighing cocaine has been sentenced after police found the footage on his phone.

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Road closed to prevent ‘breach of peace’ during civil enforcement action

Road closed to prevent ‘breach of peace’ during civil enforcement action

A road has been closed by police while officers help with a civil enforcement action.

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Ex-Stones favourite on becoming the boss

Ex-Stones favourite on becoming the boss

Former Maidstone midfielder Micky Phillips has big ambitions after taking his first manager’s job.

Former Maidstone manager’s sack statement

Former Maidstone manager’s sack statement

Ex-Maidstone boss Hakan Hayrettin says it was an honour to manage Dulwich Hamlet.

Thug ‘gratuitously’ stamped on defenceless man's head in flower bed attack

Thug ‘gratuitously’ stamped on defenceless man's head in flower bed attack

A prolific shoplifter who left a man unresponsive in an attack outside a block of flats could have killed his victim, a court heard.

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