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'Rose shows us we can do amazing things'

'Rose shows us we can do amazing things'

Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis has been inspiring performing arts pupils at her former school in Kent.

Helicopter circles town in search for missing woman

Helicopter circles town in search for missing woman

A police helicopter was circling for hours as part of a search for a missing woman who has now been found.

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Briscoe stuns former world champion

Briscoe stuns former world champion

Ashford Indoor Bowls Club's Pat Briscoe is through to the second round of the open singles at the World Championships.

Gas engineer stole ‘priceless’ jewellery from customers

Gas engineer stole ‘priceless’ jewellery from customers

A gas engineer who stole irreplaceable items from people in Kent while carrying out legitimate work in their homes has been jailed.

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Turkish restaurant and jazz bar to open next to station

Turkish restaurant and jazz bar to open next to station

A former shisha bar is being converted into a 100-seater Turkish restaurant with a jazz bar and a kebab van.

Nightingale hub takes shape on hospital car park

Nightingale hub takes shape on hospital car park

New pictures show a 'surge hub' built to take on Covid-19 patients is taking shape as construction is expected to finish this week.

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Boy, 14, 'stabbed in the back' inside own home

Boy, 14, 'stabbed in the back' inside own home

One of the victims of a horrific knife attack was a 14-year-old boy, it has emerged.

From 22-stone couch potato to 500-time marathon runner

From 22-stone couch potato to 500-time marathon runner

A 55-year-old dad gave up beer and takeways to transform himself into a lean, mean running machine - notching up 126 marathons in a year.

Teen 'fired catapult right in front of police officer'

Teen 'fired catapult right in front of police officer'

An oblivious teen has been caught using a catapult right in front of a police officer.

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Thieves' trailer found hidden in woods

Thieves' trailer found hidden in woods

A trailer packed with stolen power tools has been found hidden in woodland in the Kent countryside.

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MP casts doubt on need for Covid 'surge centre'

MP casts doubt on need for Covid 'surge centre'

A Kent MP has questioned whether a medical ‘hub’ to cope with patients with Covid will be needed despite escalating numbers contracting the virus.

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Warning issued after tumble dryer fire drama

Warning issued after tumble dryer fire drama

Firefighters have issued a warning after a tumble dryer caught alight and filled a kitchen with smoke.

Car and lorry crash on motorway

Car and lorry crash on motorway

Police were called to a collision between a car and a lorry this afternoon.

Two people and dog stabbed after four men enter home

Two people and dog stabbed after four men enter home

Police are hunting a gang of four men who entered a property before attacking two people and a dog.

Collin makes Ashford move

Collin makes Ashford move

Ashford boss Tommy Warrilow has completed the signing of striker Frannie Collin.

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Getting better all the time

Getting better all the time

Manager Tommy Warrilow can see the improvement in Gary Lockyer since his move to Ashford.

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New builds' art installation 'like giant dog poo'

New builds' art installation 'like giant dog poo'

Disappointed residents have likened a new art installation on a controversial lakeside housing estate to a "giant dog poo".

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The Range poised to open soon at former John Lewis

The Range poised to open soon at former John Lewis

Homeware giant The Range is already hiring staff for a new Kent store – even though its plans to convert an ex-John Lewis site are yet to be approved.

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Bath bomb shop shuts after just six months

Bath bomb shop shuts after just six months

The owners of a shop which sold handmade bath accessories have announced it will not be reopening due to a lack of footfall.

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Dog dies in kitchen fire

Dog dies in kitchen fire

A dog has died after a kitchen caught fire when items were left on the hob.

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