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Police hunt flasher after incidents in town

Police hunt flasher after incidents in town

Police believe two separate incidents or a man exposing himself are linked.

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Two Kent towns on coronavirus 'risk list'

Two Kent towns on coronavirus 'risk list'

Two Kent towns are included on a leaked report listing the 20 areas of greatest concern for further coronavirus outbreaks.

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Two arrests after police swarm car

Two arrests after police swarm car

A woman has been charged with three driving offences after police stopped a car on a busy road.

'Several thousand lorries will be there, it'll be hugely disruptive'

'Several thousand lorries will be there, it'll be hugely disruptive'

A new customs clearance centre catering for thousands of HGVs in the aftermath of Brexit will result in huge disruption, fears a Kent MP.

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Secret deal for huge Brexit clearance centre revealed

Secret deal for huge Brexit clearance centre revealed

The Government has secretly purchased a huge site on the outskirts of Ashford to build a post-Brexit customs clearance centre.

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Biker hurt in town centre crash

Biker hurt in town centre crash

A motorcyclist was injured after they fell from their bike on a main road, sparking congestion in a town centre.

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Outlet opening hours to be extended as 5 shops remain shut

Outlet opening hours to be extended as 5 shops remain shut

Shopping centre bosses are extending the opening hours at Ashford's Designer Outlet, but not all stores have reopened after lockdown.

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Farmer, 87, still tending to flock thanks to mobility scooters

Farmer, 87, still tending to flock thanks to mobility scooters

An 87-year-old woman from Kent is still able to run her sheep farm thanks to her trusty equipment.

Man charged after TV and van stolen during break-in

Man charged after TV and van stolen during break-in

A man is due in court after a television and van were stolen from a home.

John Lewis store WILL reopen

John Lewis store WILL reopen

A two-storey John Lewis shop will reopen later this month, but eight other stores across the country won't welcome customers again.

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Pub's £500k repair bill after 4x4 crash

Pub's £500k repair bill after 4x4 crash

An historic pub is set to remain shut off for a year after a Land Rover ploughed into a wall, leaving a gaping hole in the building.

Man stabbed victim with scissors in high street attack

Man stabbed victim with scissors in high street attack

A man has been jailed after stabbing a man with scissors in a high street barber's.

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'You're putting key workers' jobs at risk'

'You're putting key workers' jobs at risk'

Health workers have criticised the county council for cutting a scheme that supports people after being discharged from hospital.

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'She was living the perfect life'

'She was living the perfect life'

A talented apprentice killed in a car crash has been remembered as a "loyal, loving and caring" person by her devastated family.

Still no resumption date for Kent Eurostar stops

Still no resumption date for Kent Eurostar stops

Three months after Kent stops ceased operation, Eurostar still doesn't know when they'll be used again.

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Volunteer officer lied to gain access to police car

Volunteer officer lied to gain access to police car

A special constable who lied about his qualifications to drive a patrol car has been placed on the police barred register.

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Biker left with catastrophic injuries after 'horror' crash

Biker left with catastrophic injuries after 'horror' crash

A retired florist has narrowly avoided jail after admitting causing a crash which left a former police sergeant with catastrophic injuries.

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Club runners tackle 10 mile challenge

Club runners tackle 10 mile challenge

The Ashford & District RRC Lockdown League is over but a one-off 10 miler kept runners competitive across the county and beyond.

Publicans 'soldier on' despite huge hole

Publicans 'soldier on' despite huge hole

A landlord still managed to open his pub this weekend, despite a car ploughing into it during a late night crash.

Family's appeal for information after teenager dies in crash

Family's appeal for information after teenager dies in crash

The family of a teenage girl killed in a car crash are asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward.

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