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Another mobile phone repair shop to open in town

Another mobile phone repair shop to open in town

A fifth mobile phone repair shop is set to open in a town centre, taking over a prime spot previously occupied by a former shoe repairer.

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First part of Designer Outlet expansion opens

First part of Designer Outlet expansion opens

Shopping centre bosses will take the wraps off the first part of a £90m expansion today when a popular coffee and sandwich chain moves in.

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Sam's big moment

Sam's big moment

Ashford captain Sam Corne has urged his team-mates to seize the moment in Friday night's play-off final.

Apple Maps car spotted in Kent

Apple Maps car spotted in Kent

A car mapping the UK for the Apple Maps app has been spotted in Kent.

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New micropub opens after £15k refurb

New micropub opens after £15k refurb

A new micropub has opened in a village after owners completed a £15,000 refurbishment.

Rail worker talks woman off platform edge

Rail worker talks woman off platform edge

A quick-thinking man stopped a woman who wanted to end her life.

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Reaction: That's for the fans

Reaction: That's for the fans

Tommy Warrilow dedicated Ashford's dramatic play-off win to the club's loyal supporters.

Sculptor 'unzips' another building

Sculptor 'unzips' another building

An artist who unzipped a town centre office building has replicated the project in Milan.

Report: Ashford win play-off thriller

Report: Ashford win play-off thriller

Ashford scored a penalty in the last minute of extra time to reach the Bostik South East play-off final on a dramatic night at Hastings.

Kings go missing from giant chess board

Kings go missing from giant chess board

A giant public chessboard in the middle of a shopping centre has had two key pieces rooked in broad daylight.

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YO! Sushi to open at shopping centre

YO! Sushi to open at shopping centre

A popular Asian food chain is to open a branch in a shopping centre soon as part of a £90m extension.

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Kent Conservative MP unveils plans to hike National Insurance for the over-50s

Kent Conservative MP unveils plans to hike National Insurance for the over-50s

MP plans to hike National Insurance payments by 1% for over-50s to plug a £2.5 billion hole in social care budget with a Universal Care Entitlement.

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Mill reaches important milestone

Mill reaches important milestone

A windmill has reached its 150th anniversary and volunteers are celebrating.

Ashford's big night

Ashford's big night

Tommy Warrilow has urged his players to seize the moment in Monday's play-off showdown at Hastings.

Overturned HGV causes motorway lane closure

Overturned HGV causes motorway lane closure

One lane of the M20 was closed earlier after a lorry rolled.

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Man 'attacked with blunt object' in car park

Man 'attacked with blunt object' in car park

A gang-of-three allegedly set upon a man in a car park, hitting him with a blunt object before taking cash from his pocket.

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Could Primark take on Ashford's Debenhams store?

Could Primark take on Ashford's Debenhams store?

Shoppers calling for a Primark in Ashford could have their wish granted as business chiefs think Debenhams would be big enough to accommodate it.

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Electric heater starts fire in shop

Electric heater starts fire in shop

Two fire engines were called to a charity shop after a heater sparked flames.

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New cafe to open at shopping centre

New cafe to open at shopping centre

A popular coffee and sandwich chain selling hot drinks and food will open at a Kent shopping centre, it has been revealed.

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New children's play area set to open

New children's play area set to open

A new interactive playground for children, based on the Garden of England, is set to open at a shopping centre.

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