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First look at long-awaited high street makeover

First look at long-awaited high street makeover

Fresh computer-generated images show how a town centre street could look as developers prepare to transform a listed building into three shops.

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Rogue scrap merchant hit with £6k bill

Rogue scrap merchant hit with £6k bill

A man has been hit with a bill of almost £6,000 after working as a scrap metal merchant without a licence.

Man arrested after dispersal order launched in town centre

Man arrested after dispersal order launched in town centre

A man has been arrested after a dispersal order was put in place in a town centre which has seen several reports of anti-social behaviour.

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Ashford owner explains postponement

Ashford owner explains postponement

Ashford have been forced to postpone tonight’s home game against Sevenoaks just hours before kick-off.

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'She's got my legs!' O'Grady welcomes newborn alpaca

'She's got my legs!' O'Grady welcomes newborn alpaca

TV presenter Paul O'Grady has shared snaps of him cuddling an adorable baby alpaca just 10 minutes after it was born on his Kent farm.

Strictly winner unveils first Barbie doll with hearing aids

Strictly winner unveils first Barbie doll with hearing aids

Last year's winner of Strictly Come Dancing has unveiled the first Barbie doll with hearing aids.

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Crime-hit underpass shuts for three weeks

Crime-hit underpass shuts for three weeks

A dingy walkway is to remain closed for three weeks as CCTV and new lights are finally installed.

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Another shop shuts in town centre street set for new hotel

Another shop shuts in town centre street set for new hotel

The closure of another shop means a town centre street is losing 70% of its retail outlets, ahead of work starting on a new hotel.

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Official plans in for 'abysmally located' Aldi store

Official plans in for 'abysmally located' Aldi store

Bosses at German giant Aldi have finally submitted official plans for a new store on a notoriously busy stretch of road.

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'We're desperate for a 5G mast!'

'We're desperate for a 5G mast!'

Residents fed up with poor mobile phone signal have started a petition calling for a 5G mast to finally be installed near their homes.

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Controversial distillery set for green light despite village outcry

Controversial distillery set for green light despite village outcry

Plans to turn an agricultural storage building into a factory for whisky-making are set to be approved - despite dozens of objections.

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Woman dies in hospital after crash near retail park

Woman dies in hospital after crash near retail park

A woman has died in hospital as police appeal for witnesses to come forward following a crash at a busy junction.

‘Inappropriate' teacher who drew picture of pupil escapes ban

‘Inappropriate' teacher who drew picture of pupil escapes ban

A teacher who drew a picture of a pupil and made inappropriate comments has avoided a banning order.

Fire crews tackle large crop blaze

Fire crews tackle large crop blaze

Firefighters are tackling another crop fire in the county and there are 10 fire engines at the scene as crews battle the blaze.

'This is what the town centre needs'

'This is what the town centre needs'

More colourful benches have been installed outside shops in a town centre as part of a regeneration scheme.

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'Youths starting fires could cause massive destruction'

'Youths starting fires could cause massive destruction'

Deliberate fires started in a park have left residents feeling "terrified" that a bigger blaze will break out, or even lead to someone getting hurt.

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Town's huge Argos store will close next week

Town's huge Argos store will close next week

A standalone Argos store will close its doors for the final time next week as part of cost-cutting plans.

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Ashford on the hunt for strikers after Lockyer's exit

Ashford on the hunt for strikers after Lockyer's exit

Boss Tommy Warrilow admits Ashford need to bring a couple of strikers in as they start life without Gary Lockyer.

'Hosepipe ban begins - but there's water gushing everywhere'

'Hosepipe ban begins - but there's water gushing everywhere'

Much of Kent is subject to a hosepipe ban from today – but angry residents in part of the county say they are having to contend with "endless leaks".

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First shop leaves street as demolition looms

First shop leaves street as demolition looms

The owner of a party planning business says the impending demolition of her unit is a "blessing in disguise" after plans for a hotel were approved.

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