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Lorry clamping scheme to be made permanent

Lorry clamping scheme to be made permanent

Council bosses say a controversial trial which saw almost 3,000 lorries clamped in 18 months is to be made permanent.

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Newborn pony thrown over fence and left for dead

Newborn pony thrown over fence and left for dead

A newborn foal thrown over a fence and left to die on the hottest day of the year has been saved by an equine centre.

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Petition against 234 flats near shopping centre

Petition against 234 flats near shopping centre

A petition against a new housing project near a shopping centre has received hundreds of signatures.

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Lorry crash causes delays

Lorry crash causes delays

Drivers faced delays on a busy route after a crash involving a lorry and a van.

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Historic pub's sudden closure

Historic pub's sudden closure

Customers have expressed their sadness after a watering hole closed down.

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New restaurant to open at shopping centre

New restaurant to open at shopping centre

A restaurant chain has announced it'll be joining a shopping centre's food area.

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Rubbish tip reopens

Rubbish tip reopens

A recycling and waste centre is operating again following a fire on the weekend.

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Rubbish tip remains closed after fire

Rubbish tip remains closed after fire

A recycling centre will be closed for a second day after a fire broke out.

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Fire at recycling centre

Fire at recycling centre

Fire crews were called to a rubbish tip after it went up in flames.

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Child rapist jailed for 18 years

Child rapist jailed for 18 years

A man who sexually abused a girl has been described as "cruel and depraved".

Heroic D-Day veteran dies aged 95

Heroic D-Day veteran dies aged 95

The funeral for a Royal Navy veteran who played a part in crucial battles during the Second World War will be held tomorrow.

Parish moves on

Parish moves on

Ashford United have made two new signings but three other players have left the club.

Bathstore in adminstration

Bathstore in adminstration

A specialist chain is expected to continue training until a buyer is found.

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Coroner hits out at inquest delay

Coroner hits out at inquest delay

A judicial investigation into the death of an American dentist who died after scuba diving off the Kent coast has been adjourned.

Driver flees after police chase

Driver flees after police chase

Officers are hunting a driver who managed to escape following a high speed chase.

Cat abandoned on train finds new home

Cat abandoned on train finds new home

A cat which was found abandoned on a train has been rehomed.

Person collapses in town centre

Person collapses in town centre

Emergency services were called to a town centre after a person collapsed.

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Restaurant set to open at leisure complex

Restaurant set to open at leisure complex

Council bosses have found the first food and drink tenant to fill a unit in a multi-million pound town centre development.

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Starbucks heading to shopping centre

Starbucks heading to shopping centre

Global coffee giant Starbucks has revealed where it will open its latest Kent branch.

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Foreign drivers avoid M20 speeding fines

Foreign drivers avoid M20 speeding fines

Hundreds of drivers with foreign-registered number plates have avoided fines for speeding within the M20 contraflow.

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