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FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round draw

The draw has been made for the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup.

Sniffer dogs hunt out illegal tobacco

Sniffer dogs were used to find hauls of illegal tobacco products in combined raids on five shops across Kent.

KentOnline’s team of the week

Find out who’s in KentOnline’s team of the week and vote for your star man.

Traffic stopped on M20 after ‘concern for person’s welfare’

The motorway was closed in both directions by police who were called after concerns for a person’s welfare.

Stones boss on FA Cup win at Herne Bay

Manager George Elokobi was more than happy to take the overdue bit of luck which led to Maidstone’s winning goal in their FA Cup tie at Herne Bay.

New school for SEND pupils opens in 19th century mansion

A new school for students with special educational needs has moved into a Victorian mansion previously used as offices.

Woman ‘attacked and robbed’ near Lidl

A woman was reportedly sexually assaulted and robbed of her groceries as she walked near a supermarket.

Alleyway next to Lidl cordoned off by police

An alleyway next to a supermarket has been taped off amid a large police turn-out.

Village’s only post office to reopen after seven months

A post office will be opening at a new location seven months after a branch closed.

Shoppers fined after technical errors at car park

A car parking company has said it is aware of issues after drivers were slapped with £100 fines at a shopping centre.

Coffee shop owner opens second branch

The owner of a coffee shop has opened a second branch in a neighbouring town 15 years after setting up his first.

‘The public are having the wool pulled over their eyes’

Farmers are campaigning to raise public awareness of a supermarket practice they say is “misleading” them into believing they are supporting farmers.

‘Raw sewage spills across my driveway every time there is heavy rain’

A resident says raw sewage is spilling from a drain cover outside his home when it rains - and even a 30kg concrete dog isn’t able to hold it down.

Stones boss explains where his side must improve

Concentration is the name of the game for George Elokobi as he looks to stop Maidstone conceding sloppy goals.

Football fixtures and results

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

Suspect arrested after ‘gun’ fired at police car

A man has been arrested following reports of a “handgun” being fired at a police patrol car.

Disabled artist created sexually-explicit drawings of Peppa Pig

A sex offender who downloaded almost 1,400 child abuse images and created his own depraved cartoon drawings has been jailed.

Elokobi: We need to up our levels by 20%

George Elokobi will ensure Maidstone are ready for everything Herne Bay throw at them in the FA Cup.

Targeted murder or robbery gone wrong? Fatal shooting at pub unsolved 30 years on

On September 26, 1994, Stan Nicholls was shot in the head as he left his local pub - 30 years on, his killers have never been caught.

Groundwork begins to get £60m project ‘out of the ground’

As the groundwork gets underway in a major regeneration project, children in the community have made their mark unveiling artwork on the hoardings.

Stones skipper on course for FA Cup return

Captain Sam Corne could be involved in Maidstone’s FA Cup tie at Herne Bay as manager George Elokobi brings positive news on the injury front.

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