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The story of town's first shopping centre

The story of town's first shopping centre

We delve into the archives to trace to look at the colourful history of a Kent shopping centre.

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Car and garage torched in suspected arson

Car and garage torched in suspected arson

Police are investigating after a car was torched in a case of suspected arson.

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Parents told to drive children to new school due to 'hazardous' access

Parents told to drive children to new school due to 'hazardous' access

Angry parents are threatening to withdraw their children from a new-build primary school amid concerns over 'hazardous' access to the site.

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Fury as community bench torched

Fury as community bench torched

Devastated residents have hit out after a beloved community bench was targeted by arsonists.

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Hospital 'failings' led to death of support worker

Hospital 'failings' led to death of support worker

An inquest has found that hospital staff failed to carry out capacity checks on a support worker who died.

Unlicensed gun holder's 'vile emails' led MP to beef up security

Unlicensed gun holder's 'vile emails' led MP to beef up security

A Kent MP has revealed he was forced to change his security arrangements after it was found a constituent who sent vile emails had an unlicensed gun.

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'This whole thing was a smoke and mirrors exercise'

'This whole thing was a smoke and mirrors exercise'

Residents walked out midway through a meeting to discuss the long-awaited replacement of a community centre which was torn down pre-pandemic.

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'Build in north and Midlands not Kent'

'Build in north and Midlands not Kent'

A council leader has launched a taskforce to map an entire borough and called for more housebuilding outside the south of England.

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Man seen 'wielding knife' in broad daylight

Man seen 'wielding knife' in broad daylight

Police were called after a man was spotted walking through a town carrying a knife.

Nuts & Bolts boost strikeforce

Nuts & Bolts boost strikeforce

Tommy Warrilow has urged Ashford United to start taking their chances after adding two new forwards.

Chef opens first restaurant in town centre

Chef opens first restaurant in town centre

An empty town centre unit has been filled by an Indian restaurant - and the owner is currently offering a 30% discount.

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Shopping centre 'will never be the same again'

Shopping centre 'will never be the same again'

A leading business boss says whoever snaps up a town centre shopping mall will have to diversify its offering as buying habits have changed for good.

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Lockyer staying put

Lockyer staying put

Manager Dan Scorer says there have been approaches for Gary Lockyer - but the prolific striker remains committed to Kennington.

Hunt for driver after van demolishes wall

Hunt for driver after van demolishes wall

Police are searching for the driver of a van that destroyed a wall.

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DJ says Sarah Everard's murderer flashed her

DJ says Sarah Everard's murderer flashed her

A radio presenter has claimed she was flashed by Sarah Everard's murderer - and Met Police officers laughed when she reported it.

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Pupils' chance to design club's new mascot

Pupils' chance to design club's new mascot

A football club is inviting children at schools in the town to enter a competition to design the team's new mascot.

Part of A20 to stay shut until December

Part of A20 to stay shut until December

A section of the A20 has been closed in both directions and will remain shut until December, causing months of disruption for drivers.

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Shopping centre goes on market for £13.5m

Shopping centre goes on market for £13.5m

Less than 10 years after it was last sold, a town centre shopping mall has been put up for sale for £13.5m.

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US diner boss hits out at 'pathetic' smell complaint

US diner boss hits out at 'pathetic' smell complaint

The owner of a new US diner has hit out at a "pathetic" complaint after residents raised concerns about smells coming from the site.

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Gardeners to mow for 24 hours to aid teen in cancer fight

Gardeners to mow for 24 hours to aid teen in cancer fight

A team of gardeners is set to take on a 24-hour 'mowathon' to raise money for a teen's cancer fight,

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