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Traders 'soldiering on' after market move blocked

Traders 'soldiering on' after market move blocked

Disappointed traders say they will keep a market running despite a council's refusal to let them move to a busier part of town.

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Convenience store to close for rebrand

Convenience store to close for rebrand

Supermarket bosses plan to close a convenience store for two weeks while it is rebranded into a Tesco Express.

Lifts break down 50 times in two years

Lifts break down 50 times in two years

Disappointed residents are calling on a council to replace car park lifts which have broken down more than 50 times in two years.

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24-hour gym could fill huge empty store

24-hour gym could fill huge empty store

A huge shop which has sat empty for months could become a 24-hour gym, creating 15 new jobs.

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Police slammed for granting robber bail

Police slammed for granting robber bail

A judge scolded police for releasing a robber who preyed on women in the dark after twice catching him “red-handed.”

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Relief as roadworks lifted ahead of schedule

Relief as roadworks lifted ahead of schedule

Drivers will have an easier journey home after temporary traffic lights which sparked gridlock were removed.

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Officers bitten and spat at during station arrests

Officers bitten and spat at during station arrests

Two men have been arrested after allegedly attacking officers while being arrested at a train station.

Homelands 'buzzing'

Homelands 'buzzing'

Ashford United boss Tommy Warrilow admits everybody is enjoying being part of the club's success at the moment.

'County lines dealer' to appear in court

'County lines dealer' to appear in court

A 37-year-old man is due to appear in court after officers recovered a package containing Class A drugs.

Return of the Stack?

Return of the Stack?

Operation Stack could be resurrected after the removal of the barriers from the M20.

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24-hour gym prepares to open

24-hour gym prepares to open

Workers have been busy installing equipment at a new gym which will welcome its first customers next week.

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'We had to sleep on the floor after failed bed delivery'

'We had to sleep on the floor after failed bed delivery'

A failed delivery from Bensons for Beds forced an elderly couple to sleep on the floor over Christmas.

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Suspected drug driver hits police car

Suspected drug driver hits police car

A police car has been hit by a suspected drug driver in a black Renault, sparking delays on a ring road.

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Bonmarché shuts up shop

Bonmarché shuts up shop

A fashion retail giant has left a town centre for good.

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'Total gridlock' as traffic lights installed

'Total gridlock' as traffic lights installed

Drivers are facing long queues after temporary traffic lights were installed — and the problems are set to continue into next week.

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Heavy wind and rain set to batter county

Heavy wind and rain set to batter county

Heavy rain and gusts of almost 40mph are expected to batter Kent, with weather warnings in place for the next two days.

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Man in court after scissors attack

Man in court after scissors attack

A 27-year-old has been accused of grievous bodily harm after a man attacked with a pair of scissors ended up in hospital.

Arrest after death of one of UK's worst paedophiles

Arrest after death of one of UK's worst paedophiles

A 29-year-old has been arrested in connection with the death of one of the UK's worst paedophiles in his cell.

M20 barrier removal to begin

M20 barrier removal to begin

Eleven months after it was installed for Operation Brock, the dreaded barrier on the M20 will begin to be dismantled tonight.

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Arrest after scissor attack in town centre

Arrest after scissor attack in town centre

A man has been left with cuts to his arm after being attacked with a pair of scissors.

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