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Pupils cook up competition for Bake Off star

Pupils cook up competition for Bake Off star

British Bake Off star Chetna visited a Maidstone school to judge a pupils' cake contest.

UPDATED: Village "under siege"

UPDATED: Village "under siege"

Around 100 people attended an exhibition of plans to build on agricultural fields in Thurnham.

Don't build on our farm say residents

Don't build on our farm say residents

An offer of a country park has not appeased residents concerned that building on Fant Farm will aggravate traffic problems and ruin the landscape.

Motorway cleared after earlier accident

Motorway cleared after earlier accident

An HGV which caught fire on the M20 has been safely recovered and the motorway re-opened.

Schools go dotty for Children In Need

Schools go dotty for Children In Need

Fun, food and flash mobs helped raise a record amount for Children In Need.

Burglar caught by DNA

Burglar caught by DNA

A man who burgled an elderly couple's home was caught after he left his DNA at the scene.

FA Trophy round-up

FA Trophy round-up

Round-up of all the action from the FA Trophy second qualifying round involving Kent sides.

Ten-man Stones out of Trophy

Ten-man Stones out of Trophy

Jay May sees red as Maidstone lose at home to AFC Sudbury in the FA Trophy second qualifying round.

Children in Need gets off to flying start

Children in Need gets off to flying start

Schools and businesses are pulling out all the stops today in support of Children in Need.

Operation Stack lifted

Operation Stack lifted

Highways bosses are now lifting Operation Stack, which has been in place for most of the day due to a dispute in Calais.

Exhibition on Barty Farm plans today

Exhibition on Barty Farm plans today

Villagers have a chance today to find out about proposals to build 100 homes on farmland in Thurnham.

Flisher praises the impact made by fans

Flisher praises the impact made by fans

Maidstone's Alex Flisher said walking out in front of 1,400 fans in the FA Cup tie at Stevenage was unbelievable

Players loving all the attention

Players loving all the attention

Maidstone United players are loving the publicity generated by their FA Cup run.

Casey hits back after 'thoughtless' 3G slur

Casey hits back after 'thoughtless' 3G slur

Terry Casey has come out fighting after criticism of Maidstone’s 3G pitch from Stevenage boss Graham Westley.

Horse on loose in road

Horse on loose in road

A run away horse has been returned to its field.

M20 accident cleared

M20 accident cleared

An accident on the M20 that saw a van hit the central reservation and close two lanes has been cleared.

Man robbed of phone in broad daylight

Man robbed of phone in broad daylight

A 25-year-old man was punched in the face and robbed of his mobile phone in broad daylight.

Mum’s road safety campaign after twin’s near-miss

 Mum’s road safety campaign after twin’s near-miss

Karen Alabaster-Oliver’s petition calls for the speed limit to be lowered in Roseacre Lane after her daughter was clipped by a car.

Tributes after sudden death of music lover

Tributes after sudden death of music lover

A nightclub will dedicate an event to music lover Wayne Sauerbach, who collapsed and died suddenly aged 50.

Trophy test takes priority

Trophy test takes priority

Maidstone turn their attention to the FA Trophy on Saturday.

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