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England stick with Galligan

England stick with Galligan

West Malling’s Rosie Galligan has been awarded a full-time Red Roses contract for next season.

Boy arrested after police chase

Boy arrested after police chase

A teenager chased by police through a town centre was suspected of having a knife.

School retains ‘outstanding’ rating 12 years after last inspection

School retains ‘outstanding’ rating 12 years after last inspection

A grammar school has received the highest possible rating from a school regulation more than a decade after it was last inspected.

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Pitch works under way at Gallagher

Pitch works under way at Gallagher

A £250,000 project to replace Maidstone United’s 3G pitch starts today.

‘A great way to escape daily life’

‘A great way to escape daily life’

We spent the morning at Bearsted Golf Club in Maidstone – it could be the sport for you.

Club’s unforgettable season

Club’s unforgettable season

A perfect record on their way to title glory - as well as a Cup Final appearance - made it a campaign to savour for West Farleigh under-13s.

Leisure complex seeks new occupiers to ‘draw footfall’ back to biggest units

Leisure complex seeks new occupiers to ‘draw footfall’ back to biggest units

A town centre entertainment complex which has a cinema, bowling, and a trampoline park has put two of its biggest units up for let.

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Care home shut down after ‘serious concerns’ over safety.

Care home shut down after ‘serious concerns’ over safety.

A care home that looks after people with dementia has been forced to close following an “Inadequate” rating by the CQC.

Drunk mum spotted ‘swerving’ on school run almost hit police car

Drunk mum spotted ‘swerving’ on school run almost hit police car

An estate agent more than three times the drink-drive limit nearly crashed after being pulled over by police patrols while on the school run.

Boy, 12, reported missing from home

Boy, 12, reported missing from home

A 12-year-old boy has been reported missing and police believe he may have travelled to London.

‘End of an era’ as iconic cafe to shut after 23 years

‘End of an era’ as iconic cafe to shut after 23 years

A popular cafe which has been providing breakfast and lunches to the town’s shoppers for more than two decades is shutting down.

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Arrest after car found dangerously stationed in motorway fast lane sparking tailbacks

Arrest after car found dangerously stationed in motorway fast lane sparking tailbacks

A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit after his vehicle was discovered stationary in the M20’s fast lane.

‘Voters need to be given the chance to quiz election candidates’

‘Voters need to be given the chance to quiz election candidates’

A resident is looking to organise his own general election hustings so voters can “ask the questions they want answers to”.

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Morrisons staff praised for handing out chocolate biscuits to stuck drivers

Morrisons staff praised for handing out chocolate biscuits to stuck drivers

Workers at a supermarket branch were seen handing out sweet treats and cheering up children during a traffic jam at three-way temporary lights.

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Villagers boycott shop amid claims it is ‘too big’

Villagers boycott shop amid claims it is ‘too big’

Some villagers are boycotting a new shop and takeaway in a former pub amid claims the owner “misled” residents over its size and change of use.

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Stones duo staying put

Stones duo staying put

Maidstone defenders Reiss Greenidge and Raphe Brown have signed new deals at the Gallagher Stadium.

Mum jailed for life after killing pub landlord

Mum jailed for life after killing pub landlord

A 55-year-old mum-of-two has been handed a life sentence for stabbing a pub landlord to death.

Road reopens after lorry crash causes ‘carnage’

Road reopens after lorry crash causes ‘carnage’

A main road has reopened after a lorry crashed and overturned near a railway bridge leading to traffic “carnage”.

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Teens admit to stealing car involved in serious crash

Teens admit to stealing car involved in serious crash

Two teenagers who stole a car involved in a police chase before it collided with another vehicle, causing serious injuries, have admitted guilt.

Gregg Wallace’s pub visit to raise funds for son’s special needs school

Gregg Wallace’s pub visit to raise funds for son’s special needs school

A well-known TV presenter will take part in an exclusive event to fundraise for a special needs school close to his heart.

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