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Woodland car park to finally reopen after 18 months

Woodland car park to finally reopen after 18 months

A car park which was closed in a bid to prevent anti-social behaviour in a woodland will reopen for the winter thanks to a community effort.

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Remembrance silence disturbed by parent's drink drive arrest

Remembrance silence disturbed by parent's drink drive arrest

A Remembrance Service was disrupted by police as they blew a whistle to stop a car seen driving past with a child stood up in the back.

Cyclist hit in head during underpass robbery

Cyclist hit in head during underpass robbery

A cyclist making his way through an underpass was set upon by two men in a violent robbery.

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Town's oldest family-run shop to close

Town's oldest family-run shop to close

A Kent town's oldest family-run shop is to close before Christmas after more than 100 years of trading.

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Truckers still getting lost on way to Brexit lorry park

Truckers still getting lost on way to Brexit lorry park

Almost a year after a post-Brexit lorry park opened, drivers are still getting stuck on village roads and tearing up verges trying to find it.

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Lorries destroyed in fire at truck stop

Lorries destroyed in fire at truck stop

Two lorries were engulfed in flames after a camping stove fire got out of control at a truck stop.

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Abandoned Post Office could become shared housing

Abandoned Post Office could become shared housing

Plans to convert a former Post Office into shared housing with two commercial units have been submitted to a council.

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'I enjoy painting in nude at Kent home'

'I enjoy painting in nude at Kent home'

Comedian Vic Reeves has told of his love and talent for painting, as well as his decision to paint in the nude at his Kent home.

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Cause of dad's fatal crash to remain mystery

Cause of dad's fatal crash to remain mystery

The cause of a biker's fatal crash will never be confirmed, an inquest has heard.

Woman raped in town centre car park

Woman raped in town centre car park

An attack on a woman in a car park opposite bus stops has resulted in an appeal for information from police.

Man beaten and robbed of clothes on bridge

Man beaten and robbed of clothes on bridge

A man was left with serious injuries after being robbed of his clothes on a railway bridge.

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Woman raped in town centre

Woman raped in town centre

Police have stepped up patrols after reports that a woman was attacked in a town centre.

Sandwich bar shuts after just three weeks

Sandwich bar shuts after just three weeks

A new town centre sandwich bar which filled an abandoned unit has closed just three weeks after opening.

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We had to get Lockyer

We had to get Lockyer

Ashford boss Tommy Warrilow was determined not to miss out on prolific striker Gary Lockyer.

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Pies, pasties and Mediterranean pop music

Pies, pasties and Mediterranean pop music

Can a cafe offer 'a taste of Cyprus' on a rainy afternoon in Kent?

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Kent among worst in country for roadworks

Kent among worst in country for roadworks

The county has been listed in the top 10 in the UK for the amount of roadworks - with more than 70,000 in two years.

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Road closed after car overturns

Road closed after car overturns

A road was closed in both directions after a car overturned during rush hour.

Model railway museum to open this month

Model railway museum to open this month

Ashford International Model Railway Education Centre has a new home and is ready to start welcoming visitors to see its creations.

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Curry house named best in the region

Curry house named best in the region

A restaurant in Kent beat hundreds of others across the South East to become the best regional restaurant of the year at a prestigious award ceremony.

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College expansion set to cater for 250 extra students

College expansion set to cater for 250 extra students

A town centre college is set to build a new multi-million pound hub after receiving a government grant.

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