Maidstone News

‘Noisy walls have been making my life a living hell’

An engineer locked in a six-year battle with his housing association over claims his home wasn’t correctly sound-proofed has won compensation.

Thomas on track for title glory

Thomas Merritt took a double win in the Total Karting Zero Southern Championship at Rye House on Sunday.

‘What I said was clumsy, but torrent of abuse that followed left me shattered’

A councillor whose ‘inappropriate’ remarks sparked a national backlash from parents of SEN children is leaving politics over the scandal.

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Car thief jailed 24 hours after arrest

A prolific thief faced instant justice after being swiftly sent to jail after he was arrested.

World music, dance and food festival returns

Maidstone Mela, which celebrates diverse music, dance and food is to take place in the County Town next weekend.

Football fixtures and results

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

How Kelly’s risk paid off

Conor Kelly says it was one of the happiest days of his life when he joined Maidstone.

Leeds all set for Lord’s final

Leeds & Broomfield had a former England captain in their corner as they prepared for their big day at Lord’s.

Mum’s anger as after school bus service axed

A mum has set up a petition after a bus service was cancelled which she says could leave children waiting two hours to get home.

‘Pretend travellers are giving us a bad name...’

A campaigning traveller has hit out at people he says are leaving their homes and pretending to belong to his community.

Hospitals trust told its end-of-life care ‘requires improvement’

Inspectors who visited wards and departments across two hospitals at a trust have highlighted potential risks to patients.

‘Horrendously’ injured fox rescued after suspected dog attack

Animal welfare staff have been praised for their role in saving a severely injured fox cub which is thought to have been attacked by a dog.

Hundreds back burger van after it’s forced to move

A caterer denied a street trader’s licence has been told he is trying to put his burger van in the wrong place on a busy road.

Playboy cover shot at historic hotel

A 700-year-old hotel with a chequered past has been used as a backdrop for the popular men's lifestyle and entertainment magazine.

Major junction to reopen after four week closure

A popular junction which has been closed as part of a nine-month broadband project is set to reopen again.

‘It might be I’m too fired up’

George Elokobi knows there’s a balance to strike when it comes to Maidstone’s discipline.

‘I came to the UK as a fruit picker – and now help run the company’

A dad-of-two who grew up in communist Bulgaria has praised an agricultural immigration scheme which led to his success.

Crackdown on shoplifting sees rise in charges

A crackdown on shoplifting has seen detection rates for offences rise by almost 40% in a year.

Changes to bus timetables ahead of new school year

There are changes to Nu Venture bus services across a wide area with one estate losing its bus because of badly parked residents’ cars.

Elokobi: I’ll tell my group as it is

Manager George Elokobi cut a frustrated figure after Maidstone’s draw with Taunton on Bank Holiday Monday.

Hawkins right on cue!

Ditton’s Barry Hawkins says his European Masters Final win over Judd Trump is among his best victories.

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