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Thirty manhole covers stolen from one road

Thirty manhole covers stolen from one road

Police are hunting suspects who may have disguised themselves, after 30 manhole covers were stolen from one road.

Club gets go-ahead for new pitches on sheep field

Club gets go-ahead for new pitches on sheep field

A sports club has been allowed to build new pitches on part of a sheep field – a key step in a controversial housing scheme.

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College locked down amid town centre incident

College locked down amid town centre incident

Students were barred from leaving college while police attended an incident in a town centre.

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Lost lorries return to village

Lost lorries return to village

A village has once again been plagued by lost lorry drivers as council removes 24/7 monitoring system.

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World-class dancers to perform for free

World-class dancers to perform for free

An international dance troupe is putting on an immersive production at a shopping centre next week.

Abandoned dog dies while giving birth

Abandoned dog dies while giving birth

A pregnant dog abandoned in a sealed box died giving birth to stillborn puppies.

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Kitten shot in face in cruel catapult attack

Kitten shot in face in cruel catapult attack

A catapulted ball bearing hit a young cat in the face – the second feline targeted in the same town in two months.

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Dad-of-six rammed police and hit car containing one-year-old

Dad-of-six rammed police and hit car containing one-year-old

This is the moment an uninsured driver rammed police twice during a chase before fleeing on foot and being brought down by officers.

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GB call-up for teenager

GB call-up for teenager

Max Laughland from Tenterden has been selected for the 2021/22 GB Alpine FIS squad.

Cause of house explosion revealed

Cause of house explosion revealed

The cause of an explosion that injured seven people has been revealed.

The explosions that hit Kent homes

The explosions that hit Kent homes

A blast that destroyed a house brought back memories of previous explosions across Kent, including one in the same town in 2015.

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One team, many wins

One team, many wins

Burglars, robbers and other criminals have had a total 30 years of jail sentences in a month after being hunted by one detective squad.

Boot fair returns without controversial entrance fee

Boot fair returns without controversial entrance fee

A boot fair's controversial entrance fee is being waived as it welcomes customers back.

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Netflix-linked film studios delayed by a year

Netflix-linked film studios delayed by a year

Bold plans to open new film studios on the site of a former railway works have been held up by the pandemic and will now not open until 2023.

Pilot killed as plane crashes into field

Pilot killed as plane crashes into field

A pilot has died after the light aircraft he was flying crashed in a field near Headcorn Aerodrome.

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Plane crash sparks huge emergency response

Plane crash sparks huge emergency response

Police, ambulance and fire crews have been called to a Kent aerodrome after a light aircraft crashed in a field.

Youths fire catapults from town centre car park

Youths fire catapults from town centre car park

Police have seized three catapults after it was reported that youths were firing them from a town centre car park.

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Full results from Ashford election

Full results from Ashford election

Seven KCC seats and a borough council spot were up for grabs yesterday, with full results coming this afternoon.

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Athletic championships get green light to go ahead

Athletic championships get green light to go ahead

The Kent County Athletic Association are holding their track and field 2021 Championships at the Julie Rose Stadium in Ashford this weekend.

Two Kent hospitals' emergency departments still 'require improvements'

Two Kent hospitals' emergency departments still 'require improvements'

While some improvements have been made, the CQC says two health facilities need to do more.

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