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Kent garden centres saved amid wave of nationwide closures

Kent garden centres saved amid wave of nationwide closures

Two beloved garden centres in the county have been saved for now as its operator announces plans to axe more than a fifth of its stores.

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Main road blocked after van and car crash

Main road blocked after van and car crash

A main road was blocked in both directions after a crash involving a van and a car.

Man suffers ‘broken bones’ in reported pub attack

Man suffers ‘broken bones’ in reported pub attack

A man was taken to hospital with broken bones and facial injuries after he was reportedly attacked leaving a pub.

Mum’s anger as son with learning disabilities turned away from toddler screening

Mum’s anger as son with learning disabilities turned away from toddler screening

A mother is furious after her adult son with learning disabilities was told by cinema staff that he can’t attend a screening for toddlers.

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Is town’s Netflix dream dead?

Is town’s Netflix dream dead?

An ambitious film studios development linked to Netflix has been thrown into doubt as bosses have failed to secure an operator to run the site.

‘Nuisance’ man banned from high street for three years

‘Nuisance’ man banned from high street for three years

A “nuisance” man has been banned from a high street for three years for his repeated drunken behaviour.

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Glamour tie spurs Keds on

Glamour tie spurs Keds on

Danny Kedwell is desperate to keep Ashford United’s FA Cup run going after a big effort from his players.

CCTV released after threatening letter posted to high street business

CCTV released after threatening letter posted to high street business

Police have released a CCTV image after a threatening letter was posted to a business.

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‘People blamed my hormones - but I just knew something was wrong with him’

‘People blamed my hormones - but I just knew something was wrong with him’

A mum is urging other parents to trust their instincts when it comes to their children’s health after her son was diagnosed with leukaemia.

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Mum saves son, 2, from choking to death on coin using special device

Mum saves son, 2, from choking to death on coin using special device

A mum has told how she was able to save her son’s life with a special anti-choking device after he put a penny in his mouth.

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Overturned car sparks road closure

Overturned car sparks road closure

An overturned car sparked an emergency response and the closure of a main road.

Explosion victim 'meant the absolute world to everyone who knew her'

Explosion victim 'meant the absolute world to everyone who knew her'

Tributes have been paid to a loving mum, wife, sister and nan who died after an explosion at her bungalow.

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Wetland approved despite fears it 'could contaminate local water supply'

Wetland approved despite fears it 'could contaminate local water supply'

Plans to create a wetland to mitigate wastewater polluting a river and nature reserve have been approved amid drinking water contamination fears.

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FA Trophy weekend round-up

FA Trophy weekend round-up

Two-goal Gary Lockyer helped to steer Ashford into the FA Trophy third qualifying round as they saw off Hartley Wintney.

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Rolls Royce owned by Lord Alan Sugar set to fetch £25k at auction

Rolls Royce owned by Lord Alan Sugar set to fetch £25k at auction

A Rolls Royce famous for appearing in early episodes of The Apprentice is set to go under the hammer in Kent.

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Woman dies after devastating bungalow explosion

Cyclist suffers serious injuries in car crash

Cyclist suffers serious injuries in car crash

A cyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash involving a car.

Bungalow explosion: Everything we know so far

Bungalow explosion: Everything we know so far

As the community reels from a bungalow explosion which left a woman seriously injured in hospital, we recount what we know so far…

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In search of the creepy dolls freaking out walkers in ancient Kent wood

In search of the creepy dolls freaking out walkers in ancient Kent wood

Discarded porcelain dolls - some headless - have left walkers in an ancient wood feeling unsettled. We set off in search of the eerie figures…

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Woman hurt in bungalow explosion airlifted to hospital

Woman hurt in bungalow explosion airlifted to hospital

A woman has been flown to a London hospital after an explosion at a bungalow this morning.

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