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Town centre revamp 'left in limbo'

Town centre revamp 'left in limbo'

A multi-million pound project has been put on hold as councillors wait to hear whether a building will become listed.

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Kids catapult seagull to death before 'taking out its heart'

Kids catapult seagull to death before 'taking out its heart'

A woman has spoken out after a child found a dead seagull amid reports of catapult crime.

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Vegetarian cake shop set to open

Vegetarian cake shop set to open

A vegetarian cake shop selling a range of eggless cakes is preparing to open in a town centre.

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Jewellery chain collapses - but Kent store remains open

Jewellery chain collapses - but Kent store remains open

A luxury jewellery retailer's only Kent store is remaining open despite the firm going into administration.

Warrilow not fazed by defeat

Warrilow not fazed by defeat

Ashford United manager Tommy Warrilow says first league defeat shouldn’t take anything from the club’s impressive start to the campaign.

Drivers warned after catalytic converter thefts

Drivers warned after catalytic converter thefts

Police are advising motorists to be vigilant following a spate of catalytic converter thefts.

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Five kilos of drugs and £100,000 seized

Five kilos of drugs and £100,000 seized

Three people have been arrested after a motorway search turned up five kilograms of drugs.

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Lorry blocks access to supermarket

Lorry blocks access to supermarket

A lorry obstructed a road and a supermarket entrance for several hours after an accident caused fuel to spill from the vehicle.

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Bridge smash trucker accused of careless driving

Bridge smash trucker accused of careless driving

A driver will appear in court after a lorry crashed into a bridge.

Tools stolen during overnight raid

Tools stolen during overnight raid

An investigation has been launched after tools, including two generators, were stolen from a business overnight.

Ashford schools in First Class 2019

Ashford schools in First Class 2019

Is your child's reception class included in this year's First Class supplement? Find out here.

Starbucks opens at Designer Outlet

Starbucks opens at Designer Outlet

An international coffee chain is the latest store to open in a multi-million shopping centre expansion.

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Head teacher's sudden departure

Head teacher's sudden departure

A head teacher has made the "difficult decision" to leave a private school after three years in what has been described as a "mutual agreement".

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Road closed after lorry hits bridge

Road closed after lorry hits bridge

Police have closed both lanes of a key road after a lorry hit a bridge.

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Light installation coming to shopping centre

Light installation coming to shopping centre

Shoppers will soon be able to experience all four seasons at a free, immersive light installation.

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Five in hospital after serious crash

Five in hospital after serious crash

A main road has been partially shut and five people taken to hospital following a crash.

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Barn and caravans go up in flames

Barn and caravans go up in flames

Firefighters spent four hours tackling a well-developed barn blaze which had spread to two caravans.

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New shops coming to retail park

New shops coming to retail park

A retail park near a Designer Outlet is set to be extended, with two new shops being built on a disused food factory site.

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Hundreds pay respects to 'intensely loyal' teen

Hundreds pay respects to 'intensely loyal' teen

More than 250 people turned out to remember a talented 15-year-old footballer who was found dead in a field.

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Ibrahim thriving in more attacking role

Ibrahim thriving in more attacking role

Ashford midfielder Hass Ibrahim says his game has been transformed since taking on a more attacking role.

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