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Kent actress Rose wins Strictly final

Kent actress Rose wins Strictly final

Kent actress Rose Ayling-Ellis has won the Strictly Come Dancing final with her partner Giovanni Pernice.

Annual makeover of divisive landmark branded 'best one yet'

Annual makeover of divisive landmark branded 'best one yet'

A mystery resident has struck again and continued a Kent town's favourite Christmas tradition.

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Abandoned M&S to reopen as furniture store

Abandoned M&S to reopen as furniture store

A town's empty M&S shop will reopen as a furniture store today after bosses spent five weeks fitting out the prime high street unit.

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No feeling sorry for ourselves

No feeling sorry for ourselves

Tommy Warrilow has called on his Ashford players to stand up and be counted after a second successive league defeat.

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Gas safety warning months after devastating blast

Gas safety warning months after devastating blast

Council house tenants have been warned against using portable gas-powered heaters indoors - after a huge explosion ripped through a row of houses.

Man shot himself on day of court appearance

Man shot himself on day of court appearance

A rifle club member shot himself on the day he was due in court to face charges of possessing indecent images.

Residents fight to rebuild community centre

Residents fight to rebuild community centre

A council spent £150,000 knocking down a community centre but now residents want it back.

Suspect held after string of robberies and a burglary

Suspect held after string of robberies and a burglary

A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with a series of suspected muggings of women walking alone.

Intruders flee after break-in interrupted

Intruders flee after break-in interrupted

Three burglars who tried to steal from a home fled the scene after being disturbed by somebody who was still in.

Man fined after multiple complaints over illicit motorbike events

Man fined after multiple complaints over illicit motorbike events

The organiser of motocross racing on land on a roundabout has been fined after repeatedly failing to comply with orders to stop the events.

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'Why I joined Covid restrictions rebels'

'Why I joined Covid restrictions rebels'

Five MPs in Kent joined last night's revolt on Covid restrictions – so far, just one has explained why.

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Train line closed due to staff sickness

Train line closed due to staff sickness

Commuters could face delays, cancellations and replacement buses following a train line closure tomorrow morning because of staff sickness.

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Georgian-style bistro planned for empty shop

Georgian-style bistro planned for empty shop

A former town centre retail unit could be split to make way for two new restaurants including a Georgian-style bistro.

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Yoga studio set to open at leisure complex

Yoga studio set to open at leisure complex

A wellness centre offering yoga, dance and fitness classes is set to open at a £75m leisure complex.

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'My baby went through so much - now I want to give something back'

'My baby went through so much - now I want to give something back'

A mum who spent last Christmas in hospital with her son who was born 12 weeks early has made gift bags for families facing the same fate this year.

Cyclist seriously injured in hit and run lorry crash

Cyclist seriously injured in hit and run lorry crash

A man has been arrested following a hit and run crash involving a lorry which has left a cyclist seriously injured.

Pop-up Christmas bar opens in town centre

Pop-up Christmas bar opens in town centre

A pop-up Christmas cabin offering mulled wine, locally brewed beers and festive cocktails has opened in a town centre.

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'Who put a penis on my car?'

'Who put a penis on my car?'

A mum has been left bemused after finding a joke penis attached to her car.

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Plans revealed for homeless shelter on underused car park

Plans revealed for homeless shelter on underused car park

A consultation has been launched over plans for temporary accommodation for homeless people to be built on a car park near a town centre.

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Police investigate death of child who choked at nursery

Police investigate death of child who choked at nursery

The death of a nine-month-old who choked on food while at nursery will be investigated by police.

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