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Shock as car 'ends up on two wheels' in hit-and-run

Shock as car 'ends up on two wheels' in hit-and-run

A driver was left shocked after his vehicle ended up on two wheels in a suspected hit-and-run, with police now appealing for information.

Air ambulance called after child fell from window

Air ambulance called after child fell from window

The emergency services were called after reports a child fell from a first-floor window.

Heathcote storms to Brands Mini win after year out

Heathcote storms to Brands Mini win after year out

Mini racer Nathan Heathcote narrowly missed out on a stunning double win at Brands Hatch more than a year after he last drove the car.

‘They don't need to build a wetland here - it already floods!’

‘They don't need to build a wetland here - it already floods!’

Fearful residents say ongoing flooding in their neighbourhood could worsen if proposals for a new wetland are given the nod.

Work starts on former diner being turned into restaurant as nightclub bid scrapped

Work starts on former diner being turned into restaurant as nightclub bid scrapped

Contractors have started turning a long-empty building into a restaurant and event space after plans to open a nightclub were scrapped.

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Main road reopens following multi-vehicle crash

Main road reopens following multi-vehicle crash

Police were called to a crash thought to involve multiple vehicles.

‘Inappropriate’ holiday let approved at Paul O’Grady’s former home

‘Inappropriate’ holiday let approved at Paul O’Grady’s former home

Paul O'Grady's widower has gained permission to turn a security office at the late TV star's home into a holiday let amid opposition.

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Comedian praises ‘gorgeous’ Kent pub as he tucks into £20 ploughman’s

Comedian praises ‘gorgeous’ Kent pub as he tucks into £20 ploughman’s

TV star Jason Manford stopped at a village pub at the weekend, where he was impressed by the ploughman’s, but said the price was a “a bit steep”.

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Dad who crashed car after birthday drinks told police: ‘I’m a complete idiot’

Dad who crashed car after birthday drinks told police: ‘I’m a complete idiot’

A dad-of-two out celebrating his birthday crashed his vehicle into a friend’s parked car as he drove home from the pub after downing too much booze.

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‘He was full of love, loyalty and pure silliness’

‘He was full of love, loyalty and pure silliness’

The devastated parents of a boy suspected to have inhaled deodorant before his tragic death have paid tribute to their “happy” and “cheeky” son.

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FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round round-up

FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round round-up

Danny Kedwell enjoyed a winning start in his first game as Ashford manager on Saturday.

Flat shutdown amid drugs and crime claims

Flat shutdown amid drugs and crime claims

Mounting concerns over crime and drugs triggered police to shut down a flat.

Man alleged to have torched car after officer knocked down no longer faces trial

Man alleged to have torched car after officer knocked down no longer faces trial

A man alleged to have torched a car after it knocked down a police officer in a suspected hit-and-run no longer faces trial.

Troubled hospital trust shows signs of financial progress

Troubled hospital trust shows signs of financial progress

A health trust responsible for hospitals in east Kent is showing tentative signs of financial improvement, after overspending £45 million last year.

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Two more businesses shut at £75m leisure complex

Two more businesses shut at £75m leisure complex

A gaming centre has suddenly closed, the second departure in weeks at a struggling leisure complex.

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Long queues to continue as 10 days of roadworks get underway

Long queues to continue as 10 days of roadworks get underway

Motorists burdened by multiple roadworks are to see their journeys disrupted further, as ten days of temporary traffic lights has begun.

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Keds unfazed after pre-season ends with a ground mix-up

Keds unfazed after pre-season ends with a ground mix-up

Ashford United’s final pre-season outing didn’t go as planned - but manager Danny Kedwell still feels nicely prepared for their opening fixture.

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Kent’s first indoor padel courts to open on industrial estate

Kent’s first indoor padel courts to open on industrial estate

A Mexican sports craze labelled one of the fastest-growing activities in the world is to see its first indoor complex hit the county.

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Huge high street police response sees man arrested

Huge high street police response sees man arrested

An incident in a town centre sparked a huge police response, with at least 15 officers called.

‘I just feel like an outsider now’: Why residents fear for future of picturesque village

‘I just feel like an outsider now’: Why residents fear for future of picturesque village

Neighbours living in a picturesque part of Kent earmarked for scores of new homes say they are starting to feel like outsiders in their own village.

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