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Time to show our mettle

Time to show our mettle

Tommy Warrilow says Ashford’s blip will separate the men from the boys.

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'It hasn't been the same since the pandemic hit'

'It hasn't been the same since the pandemic hit'

A former landlord says the pandemic and rising energy prices are responsible for his exit from a village's only pub.

Athletics stadium turned into makeshift hospital car park

Athletics stadium turned into makeshift hospital car park

An athletics stadium car park is being used by hospital staff as work continues on Kent's only Nightingale 'surge hub.'

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The abandoned cinema at centre of row over town's future

The abandoned cinema at centre of row over town's future

As campaigners continue to call for a former cinema to be turned into a theatre, we look back at its history with a series of archive photos.

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After Life bench installed near park's historic fountain

After Life bench installed near park's historic fountain

A bench inspired by Ricky Gervais’ hit series After Life has now been installed in a Kent park.

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'Catastrophic roadworks are crippling our businesses'

'Catastrophic roadworks are crippling our businesses'

Worried shop owners have hit out at eight-month long road closures they claim are "crippling" their businesses.

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Netflix donates After Life bench to Kent park

Netflix donates After Life bench to Kent park

A bench will be installed in a Kent park as part of a mental health initiative celebrating the launch of the new series of Ricky Gervais’ After Life.

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Landmark horse statue refurbished after 20 years

Landmark horse statue refurbished after 20 years

A striking statue of a horse along a bypass has been restored after two decades to mark its sponsor's 40th anniversary.

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Warnings for dense and freezing fog issued

Warnings for dense and freezing fog issued

Difficult driving conditions are expected across Kent as The Met Office issues a weather warning for thick fog.

57 buses cancelled due to 'severe driver shortages'

57 buses cancelled due to 'severe driver shortages'

A bus operator has faced major cancellations on its services as driver shortages continue to cause problems in one town.

Plans for 375 homes 'will overload road system'

Plans for 375 homes 'will overload road system'

Objections have been raised against a 375-home scheme - despite developers scaling it back once already.

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'Colonel' who set up fake army to fight Isis jailed again

'Colonel' who set up fake army to fight Isis jailed again

A self-styled colonel who set up a fake army to defend Kent from Isis has been jailed again for attacking a prison officer.

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Rugby club seeks to solve 'ridiculous' parking issue

Rugby club seeks to solve 'ridiculous' parking issue

A rugby club is seeking permission to increase car parking capacity to allow it to stage bigger events in future.

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'Resume Eurostar services as soon as possible'

'Resume Eurostar services as soon as possible'

A candidate vying to represent Kent in the French parliament is calling on Eurostar to restore direct links between the county and the continent.

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Village's only pub boarded up

Village's only pub boarded up

An historic village pub hit hard by the pandemic has closed, sparking sadness among residents.

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Friends reunited for Frannie

Friends reunited for Frannie

The band are back together after Frannie Collin’s move to Ashford - but the tune is a little different these days.

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Plans revealed for 200 flats in town centre

Plans revealed for 200 flats in town centre

Detailed plans have revealed how two seven-storey blocks of flats proposed for a prime town centre site could look.

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Yet more roadworks on closure-hit A20

Yet more roadworks on closure-hit A20

Drivers are facing more roadworks on part of the A20 – just weeks after a two-and-a-half month closure of the same stretch came to an end.

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Police impersonator stripped naked

Police impersonator stripped naked

A man narrowly avoided mowing down a family before claiming to be an undercover police officer, brandishing a knife and stripping naked.

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A year of disruption as M20 Op Brock barrier to move

A year of disruption as M20 Op Brock barrier to move

The moveable barrier currently stored on the hard shoulder of the M20 will be shifted to the central reservation – sparking a year of disruption.

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