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M20 slip road closed after accident

M20 slip road closed after accident

A car has left the carriageway on the approach to a motorway.

Murder of aviation expert remains a mystery 10 years on

Murder of aviation expert remains a mystery 10 years on

Family and friends of an aviation expert who was murdered 10 years ago are still holding out hope the mysterious case can be solved.

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Man sustains facial injuries in M20 crash

Man sustains facial injuries in M20 crash

A driver has been taken to hospital after two cars collided on the M20 during rush hour.

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Tommy takes over

Tommy takes over

Ashford United have appointed their new manager.

Accident blocked busy route

Accident blocked busy route

Drivers faced delays this morning after a car and lorry collided on a busy A road.

Council staff using high-end hire cars

Council staff using high-end hire cars

Taxpayers' money is being used to fund council staff to drive hire cars such as Mercedes', BMWs, and Audis.

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Man robbed as he walked alone

Man robbed as he walked alone

A mobile phone was snatched from a man when he was robbed by two men while walking alone.

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'Out-of-keeping' flats plan rejected

'Out-of-keeping' flats plan rejected

Plans to build seven apartments near a town centre have been rejected by councillors after concerns over access were raised.

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Pictures of the M20 bridge installed overnight

Pictures of the M20 bridge installed overnight

A new bridge designed for pedestrians, cyclists and equestrians was installed this weekend - but you can't use it just yet.

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Driver arrested after car ploughs into garages

Driver arrested after car ploughs into garages

A motorist has wound up in police custody on suspicion of dangerous driving.

Sacked by text!

Sacked by text!

Gary Alexander reveals he was sacked as Ashford United manager late on Saturday night.

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'Hero' officer aids woman in distress on motorway bridge

'Hero' officer aids woman in distress on motorway bridge

The efforts of a police officer have been praised after coming to the aid of a "distressed" woman sitting on a bridge over a busy motorway.

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M20 reopens after bridge work completed

M20 reopens after bridge work completed

The M20 has now fully reopened in both directions after work to install a new bridge was completed early.

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VIDEO: Wallaby hops to it over the road

VIDEO: Wallaby hops to it over the road

A man driving home from a town's Christmas market did a double take when a wallaby began springing up in front of his car.

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M20 closes again

M20 closes again

Drivers are warned to expect delays as part of a motorway is now closed to install a new footbridge.

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Teens gatecrash party and trash hall

Teens gatecrash party and trash hall

A 20-strong mob of teenagers gatecrashed a party and trashed a community hall, causing £1,000 worth of damage.

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Leisure complex to open ahead of schedule

Leisure complex to open ahead of schedule

A new £75m leisure complex featuring a cinema and hotel is to open earlier than planned - but visitors will be greeted by empty restaurants.

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New coffee shop and bar opens

New coffee shop and bar opens

A former solicitors' office has been turned into a coffee house, bar and live music venue.

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Alexander not underestimating Bay

Alexander not underestimating Bay

Gary Alexander has warned Ashford not to take struggling Herne Bay lightly in Saturday’s Kent derby at Homelands.

Two GPs covered 1.4 million people overnight

Two GPs covered 1.4 million people overnight

A leaked email has highlighted "unsafe" number of doctors available to Kent overnight.

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