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Village shop could be converted amid 'changing times'

Village shop could be converted amid 'changing times'

Owners of a former village shop and Post Office want to repurpose the site after being unable to sell it despite two years of trying.

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Operation Brock set to be stood down

Operation Brock set to be stood down

National Highways has confirmed the contraflow on the M20 will be deactivated this weekend.

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School's national glory at Lord's

School's national glory at Lord's

Ashford School’s under-15 girls are national indoor cricket champions.

Tommy on the lookout

Tommy on the lookout

Tommy Warrilow will continue to “shake the tree” as he bids to take Ashford one step further next season.

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Child attacked as knives taken to skate park

Child attacked as knives taken to skate park

Police have recovered a knife from a skatepark where a child was attacked by two other youngsters.

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Ex-mayor predicts more Tory losses as party loses control of council

Ex-mayor predicts more Tory losses as party loses control of council

A former Conservative mayor who jumped ship less than a day after hanging up his chains says the party will face more losses unless changes are made.

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Demolition 'may be only option' for fire-hit homes

Demolition 'may be only option' for fire-hit homes

Two derelict homes could finally be torn down after a fire ripped through the buildings, making them unstable.

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Man dies on railway line

Man dies on railway line

Emergency services rushed to railway station after reports of a casualty on the track.

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'Prada' and 'Chanel' outfits at dog boutique

'Prada' and 'Chanel' outfits at dog boutique

A young entrepreneur has been taking the dog world by storm with her canine fashion business.

Fire-hit home deemed unsafe as road remains closed

Fire-hit home deemed unsafe as road remains closed

A road is still closed in both directions following a blaze at an abandoned home which sparked a large emergency response.

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Only Fools superfan gets Del Boy tattoo and renames barbers 'Cushty Cuts'

Only Fools superfan gets Del Boy tattoo and renames barbers 'Cushty Cuts'

A barber who has turned his shop into a shrine to Only Fools and Horses has had his screen hero's signature inked on forever.

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Road reopened after car transporter tips over

Road reopened after car transporter tips over

A road has been partially blocked after a car transporter tipped over.

Huge response as fire breaks out in derelict home

Huge response as fire breaks out in derelict home

A main road has been closed in both directions following a fire inside a derelict home, sparking a large emergency response.

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Road blocked as lorry hits rail bridge

Road blocked as lorry hits rail bridge

A lorry has been damaged after striking a rail bridge, causing 'severe' delays for bus passengers.

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Bid to return 'souvenir' cap from German bomber crash site

Bid to return 'souvenir' cap from German bomber crash site

A family who have kept a cap 'souvenir' taken from a German bomber crash site during the Second World War are now trying to return it.

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Owners of stolen jewellery urged to come forward

Owners of stolen jewellery urged to come forward

Police are urging the rightful owners of stolen jewellery to come forward after two men were arrested on suspicion of raiding parked cars.

Arrest made after firearms alert

Arrest made after firearms alert

A man is in custody after police were called to reports of a man seen with a weapon.

Tories lose control of council as ex-mayor jumps ship

Tories lose control of council as ex-mayor jumps ship

The Conservatives have lost control of a council after their former mayor exited the party.

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Free pizza as Tops opens doors

Free pizza as Tops opens doors

A new high street pizza site will be offering free food to celebrate its opening after taking over a former sweet shop.

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May calls time on his career

May calls time on his career

Striker Jay May has hung up his boots, Ashford manager Tommy Warrilow has confirmed.

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