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'I'm shutting shop because of Junction 10a works'

'I'm shutting shop because of Junction 10a works'

Disruption caused by work to build a £104m junction on the M20 has forced a furniture store out of business.

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Work starts on town centre eyesore

Work starts on town centre eyesore

An empty building which has sat abandoned for years is being transformed into 28 flats after work began on the site.

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Ashford United set out academy plans

Ashford United set out academy plans

Ashford United are to start a full-time educational and football development academy.

'Putting new signs up is not going to work'

'Putting new signs up is not going to work'

Frustrated residents want to see a roundabout or traffic lights at a crash-hit junction which has been blighted by accidents in recent months.

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Driver stuck in deep water after flooding

Driver stuck in deep water after flooding

A driver found himself up the street without a paddle after being stuck on a flooded country road.

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Farmer jailed after animals left in 'atrocious conditions'

Farmer jailed after animals left in 'atrocious conditions'

WARNING: Graphic images - A farmer who admitted to a host of neglect charges has been jailed after animals were left in "atrocious conditions".

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15 'preventable' baby deaths in maternity scandal

15 'preventable' baby deaths in maternity scandal

The chief executive of an hospital trust has said that there could be 15 cases of preventable baby deaths.

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Warrilow: We want more

Warrilow: We want more

After victory over Isthmian South East leaders Hastings United Tommy Warrilow insists his Ashford United side want more.

Princess Anne in Kent

Princess Anne in Kent

HRH The Princess Royal visits a town to open a dementia-friendly sheltered housing scheme.

Afternoon burglary sees diamond jewellery stolen

Afternoon burglary sees diamond jewellery stolen

A home has been burgled of valuables in broad daylight.

Probe launched after car goes up in flames

Probe launched after car goes up in flames

Police are investigating after a car burst into flames, with the fire service treating it as "suspicious".

Avid churchgoer found

Avid churchgoer found

A Christian campaigner has been found following a police appeal yesterday.

Tears of club slasher who 'let Gurkha dad down'

Tears of club slasher who 'let Gurkha dad down'

A Gurkha's son wept in the dock after "letting his distinguished father down" by carrying out a drink and drug fuelled knife attack.

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Search launched for missing church campaigner

Search launched for missing church campaigner

Police are asking for help to find an avid parishioner who has gone missing.

Part of M20 reopens after emergency repairs

Part of M20 reopens after emergency repairs

Drivers were sent on a diversion after part of the M20 was closed for emergency road repairs.

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M20 delays after crash

M20 delays after crash

Police were called to a collision between a lorry and a car on the M20 just before 5pm.

Pool company rakes in awards

Pool company rakes in awards

Following a successful night at a Europe-wide contest, a pool company received the highest number of awards at a British ceremony.

'Cat Banksy' targets KentOnline office

'Cat Banksy' targets KentOnline office

An artist placing cat stickers across Kent has stuck one on a KM Media Group office - just hours after a story about the mystery was published.

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Team-of-the-week

Team-of-the-week

Find out who's in KentOnline's team-of-the-week and vote for your star man.

New kiosks could come to Ashford Designer Outlet

New kiosks could come to Ashford Designer Outlet

Despite a recent expansion, a retail hub is applying to build more shops.

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