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'Asda Cat' spreads its wings

'Asda Cat' spreads its wings

A feline frequently found in a supermarket is now going window-shopping further afield.

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Buses replace high speed trains

Buses replace high speed trains

High speed train services have been replaced by buses today due to engineering work.

Hospital celebrates 40 years of caring

Hospital celebrates 40 years of caring

Health staff have been reminiscing about their time at a hospital as it celebrates its 40th anniversary.

Dual carriageway work delayed until at least 2022

Dual carriageway work delayed until at least 2022

Work to widen a notoriously busy stretch of road has been pushed back - despite scores of trees being felled.

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Crane needed to rescue horse

Crane needed to rescue horse

Fire crews had to be called in to free an animal that had become stuck in mud.

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Warrilow: We need to be patient

Warrilow: We need to be patient

Manager Tommy Warrilow admits his Ashford United side need to be harder to beat without sacrificing their attacking instincts.

Decorations missing from town's roundabouts

Decorations missing from town's roundabouts

Two roundabouts have not been decorated for the first time in years, sparking disappointment among passing motorists.

Town's first pro panto is a giant success

Town's first pro panto is a giant success

A pantomime billed as a town's first professional pantomime is a heap of fee-fi-fo-fun.

Lorry and car crash on motorway

Lorry and car crash on motorway

Queues formed after a collision on a restricted section of motorway.

Flooded field raises horse welfare concerns

Flooded field raises horse welfare concerns

Animal activists are enraged after horses are left on tiny islands in their field.

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New Eurostar trains can finally stop in town

New Eurostar trains can finally stop in town

After almost two years of delay, full international services at a station will be restored and possibly extended.

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'My husband died of cancer and I was diagnosed five days later'

'My husband died of cancer and I was diagnosed five days later'

A mum who found out she had breast cancer five days after losing her husband received this year's final Make Someone's Christmas call.

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Pair jailed for heroin and crack supply

Pair jailed for heroin and crack supply

Two men have been jailed for a combined total of 12 years for conspiring to supply heroin and crack cocaine.

Baseball bat attack leaves 'teeth on the road'

Baseball bat attack leaves 'teeth on the road'

A man in his 50s has been left badly injured following a hit and run attack with a baseball bat.

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Vape shop opens after £200k refurb

Vape shop opens after £200k refurb

An established vape merchant has moved units following a £200,000 refurbishment, marking a large expansion to its business.

Town's second currency shop opens

Town's second currency shop opens

A new travel money branch has opened in a town centre.

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Crash blocked main road

Crash blocked main road

A crash which partially blocked a main road has now cleared.

Removing M20 barrier is MP's top priority

Removing M20 barrier is MP's top priority

A barrier on the M20 which has caused months of frustration will be removed before the end of January if a re-elected MP gets his way.

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Motorway junction set to fully open tomorrow

Motorway junction set to fully open tomorrow

A much-anticipated motorway junction will be fully operational in time for Christmas.

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Drivers waiting two hours to leave car park

Drivers waiting two hours to leave car park

Motorists are facing long delays this evening due to roadworks near a busy retail park.

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