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Kent man wins thousands in ‘completely free’ lottery draw

Kent man wins thousands in ‘completely free’ lottery draw

A Kent man has won more than £5,000 in a free lottery with no ticket fee - and now plans to take his wife on a dream holiday.

Male domestic abuse charity’s closure ‘beyond our control’, say bosses

Male domestic abuse charity’s closure ‘beyond our control’, say bosses

Bosses at a male domestic abuse charity have confirmed it is closing due to “circumstances beyond its control”.

Woman ‘sexually assaulted’ at food and drink venue

Woman ‘sexually assaulted’ at food and drink venue

An investigation has been launched after a woman reported being sexually assaulted at a popular food and drink venue.

‘Children are desperate to come to our new school - but councils won’t send them’

‘Children are desperate to come to our new school - but councils won’t send them’

Bosses at a new independent school are desperate to welcome pupils through their doors, but months after opening, the classrooms are still empty.

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Nuts & Bolts trio to play alongside Man Utd legends

Nuts & Bolts trio to play alongside Man Utd legends

Three Ashford players are missing the first week of pre-season - but they couldn’t have a better reason.

Huge clean-up of harmful waste from woods begins

Huge clean-up of harmful waste from woods begins

Lorries have started to remove 30,000 tonnes of harmful waste which was dumped in an ancient woodland.

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Man taken to hospital after ‘serious crash’

Man taken to hospital after ‘serious crash’

A busy road is reportedly shut in both directions with slow traffic following reports of a serious crash.

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Missing 14-year-old successfully located, say police

Missing 14-year-old successfully located, say police

A 14-year-old girl who went missing from Ashford in the early hours of Tuesday has been successfully located, say police.

‘They’re just doing their job’: Council hits back after online traffic warden abuse

‘They’re just doing their job’: Council hits back after online traffic warden abuse

A council has launched a staunch defence of its traffic wardens following “widespread” abuse on social media.

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Attempted GBH arrest after BMW involved in hit-and-run

Attempted GBH arrest after BMW involved in hit-and-run

A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and attempted grievous bodily harm after a BMW was involved in a hit-and-run.

‘Heroic’ bus drivers rush to help collapsed man in town centre

‘Heroic’ bus drivers rush to help collapsed man in town centre

Two bus drivers have been praised for their “heroic” actions after rushing to help a man who collapsed in a town centre.

League leaders more worried about staying up

League leaders more worried about staying up

Mersham Sports captain Jack Wilson is targeting one more win to stay in Kent League Division 5 Hurricane - despite the villagers sitting top.

The ‘nonsense’ housing estate plan councillors were still debating gone midnight

The ‘nonsense’ housing estate plan councillors were still debating gone midnight

Controversial plans for a 180-home housing estate were still being debated gone midnight - but councillors are no closer to making a decision.

Man in serious condition in London hospital after motorbike crashes with car

Man in serious condition in London hospital after motorbike crashes with car

A man in his 30s has been taken to a London hospital following a crash involving a car and motorcycle last night.

Abandoned buildings to make way for ‘social housing project’

Abandoned buildings to make way for ‘social housing project’

Abandoned buildings once home to an agricultural supplier are to finally be flattened as bosses look to replace them with a “social housing project”.

Big breakthrough for Kent housebuilding as ‘credits’ allow homes to get green light

Big breakthrough for Kent housebuilding as ‘credits’ allow homes to get green light

Huge housebuilding delays in east Kent look finally set to ease after the first homes were approved using ‘nutrient credits’.

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Woman in 20s taken to hospital as smash sparks rush-hour motorway delays

Woman in 20s taken to hospital as smash sparks rush-hour motorway delays

Motorists are facing long queues after a crash involving a caravan on the M20 this afternoon.

Discount chain to leave doomed shopping centre as other traders announce departure

Discount chain to leave doomed shopping centre as other traders announce departure

A renowned budget chain looks set to leave a closure-hit shopping centre.

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Another Kent hospital trust to axe jobs in bid to make huge savings

Another Kent hospital trust to axe jobs in bid to make huge savings

Exclusive: More jobs are set to be axed by another Kent hospital trust as it looks to slash its wage bill by 6%.

Long-running youth centre to shut: ‘It’s heartbreaking’

Long-running youth centre to shut: ‘It’s heartbreaking’

The impending closure of a long-running youth centre after more than 20 years has been described as “heartbreaking”.

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