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Tank of petrol and...load of laundry?

Tank of petrol and...load of laundry?

Drivers can now wash and go after an open-air laundrette kiosk is opened at a petrol station by a busy main road.

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Fresh lick of paint for much-loved windmill

Fresh lick of paint for much-loved windmill

Maintenance work on one of a town's iconic landmarks is finally going ahead after being delayed because of the pandemic.

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Large fire at National Grid site

Large fire at National Grid site

Dozens of firefighters are tackling a large blaze at a National Grid site which started in the middle of the night.

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Workman collapses on scaffolding at town centre church

Workman collapses on scaffolding at town centre church

Emergency services were called to a parish church after a builder was taken ill during repairs to the roof.

'We're lonely, broken and crushed without Millie'

'We're lonely, broken and crushed without Millie'

The family of a teenage girl who died in a crash after the driver fled from police have spoken of their crushing loss.

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Three former churches set for auction

Three former churches set for auction

Could this be an answer to a property developer's prayers? Three former places of worship are up for auction later this month.

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Dangerous driver was over the limit when he killed girl, 17

Dangerous driver was over the limit when he killed girl, 17

A man killed a teenage friend and left four pals badly injured after losing control of his car while trying to flee from police.

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5G mast could tower above homes

5G mast could tower above homes

A new 5G mast is set for a residential area, according to plans.

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Village pub to be brought back to life

Village pub to be brought back to life

Permission is being sought to revamp a village pub, create a holiday let property and build four new homes on adjacent land.

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Man with weed sticker fails drug test

Man with weed sticker fails drug test

A man with a cannabis sticker on his van failed a roadside drug test.

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Suspect held over robbery of delivery van

Suspect held over robbery of delivery van

A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with a string of offences across one town.

Man dies in light aircraft crash

Man dies in light aircraft crash

A man has been pronounced dead at the scene of a light aircraft crash.

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New school library opens after £84k investment

New school library opens after £84k investment

A school hopes its new library will help get books back in the hands of pupils after so long learning via screens during the pandemic.

'It's not that I don't want to train'

'It's not that I don't want to train'

The body aches for a couple of days after matches but Jay May soldiers on at Ashford United - helped by an arrangement with his manager.

Plans revealed for village distillery

Plans revealed for village distillery

A vineyard storage building could be converted into a distillery capable of producing almost 200,000 bottles of spirits every year.

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Ton's heads held high

Ton's heads held high

There was pride in defeat for Kennington, who have vowed to learn from their FA Cup exit.

'You'll never row again' - But Freddie defies odds for Euro gold

'You'll never row again' - But Freddie defies odds for Euro gold

Rower Freddie Allinson has won a European gold medal – less than two years after a doctor told him he would never compete again.

Man acquitted of stabbing another with rusty blade

Man acquitted of stabbing another with rusty blade

A man accused of stabbing another man with a rusty blade and headbutting him has been found not guilty.

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Relief as start of dreaded roadworks pushed back

Relief as start of dreaded roadworks pushed back

The start of a dreaded roadworks scheme on a dual carriageway has been pushed back to next year, sparking relief for drivers.

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Hotel takes in more than 100 Afghan refugees

Hotel takes in more than 100 Afghan refugees

A 92-room hotel is being used to house several dozen Afghan families brought to the UK, as donations of clothes flood in from kind-hearted residents.

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