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‘We know what Lamar brings’

‘We know what Lamar brings’

Maidstone manager George Elokobi was thrilled for Lamar Reynolds after the substitute’s late hat-trick at Eastbourne.

Report: Lamar’s eight-minute hat-trick sinks Boro

Report: Lamar’s eight-minute hat-trick sinks Boro

Substitute Lamar Reynolds scored an eight-minute hat-trick as Maidstone thumped nine-man Eastbourne at Priory Lane.

Council to beef up policy against growing HMOs

Council to beef up policy against growing HMOs

After being hit with costs for refusing a HMO application, a council is to beef up its planning policies.

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Former Park & Ride site to be reopened as overflow car park

Former Park & Ride site to be reopened as overflow car park

A council has decided to reopen a former Park & Ride site as an overflow facility during the Easter break.

Council issues answer after residents’ fury over late bin collections

Council issues answer after residents’ fury over late bin collections

A council has released a statement after residents made complaints about their bins not being collected.

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Once bustling zoo brought to life with colourised photos

Once bustling zoo brought to life with colourised photos

A photo restorer has colourised snaps of a town’s zoo to celebrate the 90th anniversary of its opening.

Sean supremacy as Noakes nears title shot

Sean supremacy as Noakes nears title shot

Sean Noakes is closing in on a title fight after producing his best performance yet.

‘We are building a slum’ - anger over flats plan for Royal Mail sorting centre

‘We are building a slum’ - anger over flats plan for Royal Mail sorting centre

A decision on 217 flats as part of a town’s regeneration has been deferred due to a lack of affordable housing and green space.

Need to preserve priory ruins ‘more important than the countryside’

Need to preserve priory ruins ‘more important than the countryside’

Ancient ruins of a significance “on a par with Stone Henge” will be preserved by allowing three new homes to be built.

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Preparation work starts on 172 flats at disused car park

Preparation work starts on 172 flats at disused car park

Workers have been spotted at a site set to become two 12-storey apartment blocks and commercial space.

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Appeal after woman punched by man in nightclub

Appeal after woman punched by man in nightclub

Police officers have released an image of a man they believe could help them with their investigation after two people were attacked at a nightclub.

Murderer handed added jail time after breaking prison officer’s jaw

Murderer handed added jail time after breaking prison officer’s jaw

A convicted murderer who killed a homeless man has had more years added to his sentence after attacking and breaking a prison guard’s jaw.

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Mattresses and wooden planks dumped in flytipping hotspot

Mattresses and wooden planks dumped in flytipping hotspot

Wooden planks and mattresses have been dumped in the most recent plight of flytipping in a hotspot for the crime

Bentley motoring on

Bentley motoring on

Matt Bentley is getting into the swing of things following his move to Maidstone.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the week’s football fixtures and results here.

‘My dad was snatched away and I was forgotten’

‘My dad was snatched away and I was forgotten’

The daughter of a Kent bodyguard killed in Iraq 20 years ago says more should have been done for children who lost their parents at war.

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Cafe and florist planned for crematorium

Cafe and florist planned for crematorium

A disused storage shed in a crematorium is set to be converted into a cafe and florist.

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Nominations for May local elections are open

Nominations for May local elections are open

The combination of borough and parish council elections together will see voters in one town electing 374 councillors.

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Drone images show latest work on £5m roundabout revamp

Drone images show latest work on £5m roundabout revamp

New drone pictures have revealed the progress of a multi-million pound junction revamp.

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Inspirational Bill’s the best of British

Inspirational Bill’s the best of British

Bill Wilson hasn’t let a life-changing accident stop him from competing - and now he’s a shooting champion.

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