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Boy hit by car on ring road

Boy hit by car on ring road

A boy has been treated by ambulance crews after being hit on a ring road by a Ford Fiesta.

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Demolition of community centre delayed

Demolition of community centre delayed

Work to demolish a community building has been delayed following the discovery of additional asbestos.

Woman dies in house fire

Woman dies in house fire

A woman has died in a house fire despite the best efforts of fire crews to save her.

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Tearoom launches Easter egg appeal

Tearoom launches Easter egg appeal

A tearoom is collecting Easter eggs from their customers to donate to disadvantaged children.

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Stolen trailer is found...12 years later

Stolen trailer is found...12 years later

A car trailer stolen more than a decade ago has been found and reunited with its rightful owner.

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Sixth arrest following 'brawl'

Sixth arrest following 'brawl'

A sixth teenager has been arrested following an alleged assault which left two people in hospital.

Head-on crash victim was not wearing seatbelt

Head-on crash victim was not wearing seatbelt

A coroner has highlighted the importance of wearing seatbelts after a vape technician was killed in a head-on crash.

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Hospital entrance set to open

Hospital entrance set to open

Patients trying to get into the William Harvey Hospital during the construction of Junction 10a will soon be able to use a new entrance.

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New salad bar to open in town centre

New salad bar to open in town centre

A new salad bar is set to open in place of a former dessert shop after the new owners spotted a "gap in the market".

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Wanted man spotted in Kent charged with murder

Wanted man spotted in Kent charged with murder

A man who was on the run for 11 months after a fatal stabbing has been charged with murder.

Hunt for driver after girl hurled from horse

Hunt for driver after girl hurled from horse

A girl was hurled from her horse when a driver overtook her so closely the reins got caught on the car's wing mirror.

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Fifth teen arrested following 'assault'

Fifth teen arrested following 'assault'

Officers have arrested a fifth suspect after two men required hospital treatment following an alleged assault.

Nuisance teens ordered out of town centre

Nuisance teens ordered out of town centre

Rowdy teenagers were kicked out of a town centre as police got tough on anti-social behaviour.

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Town 'magnet for investment'

Town 'magnet for investment'

The news Netflix is set to make a new film and TV studio in a town has the potential to become a 'magnet for investment' say business bosses.

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Illegal workers arrested at slaughterhouse

Illegal workers arrested at slaughterhouse

A slaughterhouse is facing a fine of up to £40,000 after two illegal workers were arrested following a raid.

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Fourth teenager arrested after men 'assaulted'

Fourth teenager arrested after men 'assaulted'

Officers have arrested a fourth suspect after two men were 'assaulted' on a playing field.

GP services 'reaching crisis point'

GP services 'reaching crisis point'

A warning has been issued about new housing developments are putting huge pressure on GP services amid staff shortages.

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Green light for multi-million pound dance studio

Green light for multi-million pound dance studio

A multi-million pound dance studio is to be built on an industrial estate after the application breezed through the planning process.

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United out to seal play-off place

United out to seal play-off place

Tommy Warrilow wants to hear the Ashford supporters loud and proud in Saturday's derby clash at Hythe.

MPs back compromise deal over Brexit

MPs back compromise deal over Brexit

The plan named the ‘Malthouse Compromise’ is being backed by three of the county's MPs as a Brexit deal.

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