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Two in hospital after crash blocks junction

Two in hospital after crash blocks junction

Two people were hurt in a crash which blocked a junction, sparking a large emergency response.

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Midfield additions Ashford's focus

Midfield additions Ashford's focus

Boss Tommy Warrilow is eager to boost his midfield options at Ashford.

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Work starts on Netflix-linked studios as council buys shares

Work starts on Netflix-linked studios as council buys shares

A new development company set up by a council now owns more than 60% of shares in an ambitious film studios site.

Boy attacked by group of teens in park

Boy attacked by group of teens in park

A teenage boy needed hospital treatment after he was attacked by a group near a bridge in a park.

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Blade-wielding thief screamed 'I’ll slash you up' to M&S staff

Blade-wielding thief screamed 'I’ll slash you up' to M&S staff

A “stupid” blade-wielding meat thief who screamed “I’ll slash you up” towards shop staff during a crime spree has been jailed.

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Residents unite to save 'valuable' green space from development

Residents unite to save 'valuable' green space from development

Angry residents hope village green status will help protect open space which has gone up for sale.

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Teen arrested after 15-mile high speed chase

Teen arrested after 15-mile high speed chase

A 17-year-old girl who was driving without a licence has been arrested after leading police on a 120mph chase.

Underpass cordoned off after sexual assault

Underpass cordoned off after sexual assault

An underpass was cordoned off by police following reports of a sexual assault.

Town's second Greggs opens on retail park

Town's second Greggs opens on retail park

Greggs has opened its second bakery in a town, creating 16 new jobs on a retail park.

Blaze at football club pavilion was suspicious

Blaze at football club pavilion was suspicious

Police have said a fire which broke out leaving a football club pavilion completely destroyed, is being treated as suspicious.

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Bubble waffle business to open in town centre

Bubble waffle business to open in town centre

A new desert business offering bubble waffles, sundaes and milkshakes is preparing to open in the town centre after teaming up with a tea room.

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Town's first 20mph scheme approved for 40 roads

Town's first 20mph scheme approved for 40 roads

A ‘Twenty is Plenty’ campaign has proved successful after councillors agreed to slash speed limits on 40 roads.

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Train services crippled as workers walkout for third time

Train services crippled as workers walkout for third time

Thousands of rail workers are staging another strike in a dispute over jobs, pay and conditions and services will be disrupted all weekend.

More problems on the trains ahead of third day of strike action

More problems on the trains ahead of third day of strike action

Strike action is having a knock-on effect on train services as rail workers struggle to catch up with safety checks causing further disruption.

The 'forgotten street' still suffering four months after Storm Eunice

The 'forgotten street' still suffering four months after Storm Eunice

Fed-up residents are still suffering from the damage caused by Storm Eunice after their houses were ripped apart and fences torn down.

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Warrilow: It's about levels

Warrilow: It's about levels

Tommy Warrilow is feeling the effects of Ashford’s play-off final disappointment when it comes to strengthening his squad.

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Vandals 'wreaking havoc' at fire-hit derelict building

Vandals 'wreaking havoc' at fire-hit derelict building

Residents say they feel unsafe amid continued vandalism at a derelict building – with two fires started deliberately on the same night.

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Man seriously injured in crash

Man seriously injured in crash

Police are investigating after a man was seriously injured in a car crash.

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Road closed for hours after serious crash

Road closed for hours after serious crash

Two people were taken to hospital and a road remained closed for several hours after a two-vehicle crash.

'High risk' path defecator banned from exposing buttocks

'High risk' path defecator banned from exposing buttocks

A "high risk sex offender" has been banned from exposing his buttocks in public after a revolting footpath attack.

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