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Chimney fire sparks safety warning

Chimney fire sparks safety warning

A chimney fire has led firefighters to warn residents about ensuring their chimneys are kept clear following a fire at a home.

Suspected drink driver charged after police collision

Suspected drink driver charged after police collision

A suspected drink driver has appeared in court after a van crashed during a police chase.

Missing woman found safe

Missing woman found safe

A woman reported missing this morning has been found safe and well.

Secondary school confirms Covid-19 case

Secondary school confirms Covid-19 case

Pupils have been told to study from home after a Covid case was identified.

Rest will do us good

Rest will do us good

Kennington manager Dan Scorer feels his side will benefit from their enforced break.

Two new restaurants revealed for leisure complex

Two new restaurants revealed for leisure complex

Long-empty units at a £75m leisure complex are finally starting to fill up as two new restaurants are both set to open in early 2021.

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Relief as plans ditched for park and ride

Relief as plans ditched for park and ride

A controversial scheme involving 625 homes and a town's first park and ride has been ditched, sparking relief among residents.

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Positive Covid-19 case at KCC depot

Positive Covid-19 case at KCC depot

Workers at a highways depot are self-isolating after a Covid case was confirmed on-site.

Major road shut after lorry crash

Major road shut after lorry crash

A crash involving a lorry caused a major road to shut after it ended up in a ditch.

Vandals leave trail of damage through town

Vandals leave trail of damage through town

Police are investigating after vandals left a trail of damage through a town.

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Horse riders raise £18k for air ambulance

Horse riders raise £18k for air ambulance

Riders aged 20 months and older helped raise thousands for an emergency service.

M20 barrier installation to finish this week

M20 barrier installation to finish this week

The final parts of a moveable concrete barrier on the M20 will be added this week, but further overnight closures are needed.

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Boy seen 'waving meat cleaver' at roadside

Boy seen 'waving meat cleaver' at roadside

Police were called after reports of a teenage boy seen waving a meat cleaver at motorists.

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Teen arrested after shop worker 'threatened with weapon'

Teen arrested after shop worker 'threatened with weapon'

A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and possessing a firearm after a shop worker was allegedly threatened with a weapon.

Council 'sorry' for tax blunder

Council 'sorry' for tax blunder

A council has issued an apology after council tax and business rate direct debits were taken early.

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Diner shuts after less than two years

Diner shuts after less than two years

A restaurant rated the worst in a town on Tripadvisor has closed its doors after less than two years.

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Huge housing estate to get 6,666-tree 'urban forest'

Huge housing estate to get 6,666-tree 'urban forest'

A massive housing development will become home to thousands of trees following a successful bid by a council.

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Men arrested for theft on roadside

Men arrested for theft on roadside

Two police cars were deployed to catch two suspected thieves fleeing a town centre.

'People don't expect us to be out selling poppies this year'

'People don't expect us to be out selling poppies this year'

Businesses and charities are gearing up for a Remembrance Day like no other amid the Covid-19 restrictions.

In pictures: 20 years of Ashford Designer Outlet

In pictures: 20 years of Ashford Designer Outlet

A series of archive photos have captured the history of the Ashford Designer Outlet.

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