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Bike and car crash shuts road

Bike and car crash shuts road

A main road in Ashford was closed last night after a car and motorbike collided.

Blast from the past goes on sale

Blast from the past goes on sale

An antique dealership is offering the opportunity to buy a piece of meteorite from a famous crater.

Police appeal after blaze destroys store

Police appeal after blaze destroys store

An appeal has been made for witnesses after a suspicious fire caused extensive damage to a convenience store.

Hunt on for attacker with 'scary eyes'

Hunt on for attacker with 'scary eyes'

Police hunting a man thought to have attacked a taxi driver have released this eerie image in the hope of tracking him down.

'Botox bandit' fled without paying

'Botox bandit' fled without paying

Staff at a cosmetic clinic want to track down a woman who booked under a fake name and address and ran off mid-treatment.

Yobs seen tormenting geese

Yobs seen tormenting geese

Police are searching for a group of yobs who were seen parading around a housing estate while carrying geese and brandishing catapults.

Purr-fect cat hotel opens

Purr-fect cat hotel opens

A couple from Kent have opened a brand new cat hotel, allowing pets to also enjoy the 'suite' life while their owners are away.

Amputee to fulfil marathon dream

Amputee to fulfil marathon dream

A window fitter who lost a leg after a fall at work will run the London Marathon with his daughter, and hopes to raise thousands for charity.

Suicide verdict on dad found hanged in woods

Suicide verdict on dad found hanged in woods

A dad was found hanging from a tree in woodland, four days after he was reported missing.

Popular leisure centre at risk

Popular leisure centre at risk

The future of a popular leisure centre looks uncertain after a new operator pulled out of the takeover process, putting jobs at risk.

CCTV pictures released in burglary appeal

CCTV pictures released in burglary appeal

CCTV images have been released of a man who may be able to assist a police investigation into a burglary.

Cruel conman jailed for £280k scam

Cruel conman jailed for £280k scam

A "predatory and cruel" conman who claimed to be an international showjumper and businessman to cheat horse enthusiasts out of money has been jailed.

Woman charged with murder bid after stabbing

Woman charged with murder bid after stabbing

A woman will appear in court charged with attempted murder after a man was stabbed at a house in a quiet residential estate.

Firefighters rescue man after river crash

Firefighters rescue man after river crash

Fire crews used a thermal imaging camera to track down a man left seriously injured after his car became submerged in a river following a crash.

Wild wallaby spotted on Kent housing estate

Wild wallaby spotted on Kent housing estate

A mum has told of her shock after opening her curtains to see a wallaby hopping about.

Accident sparks queues on busy slip road

Accident sparks queues on busy slip road

Traffic is queuing after an accident on a busy main road.

Cocaine dealer caged

Cocaine dealer caged

A dealer has been jailed after cocaine bags were found mixed with tools in his car.

Flirtacious frogs spring into action

Flirtacious frogs spring into action

Love is in the air as an Ashford pond becomes the ideal dating venue for amorous amphibians.

Family's plea to find dad's killer

Family's plea to find dad's killer

Relatives of a man murdered outside his home are hoping the 10th anniversary of his death will trigger someone’s conscience to come forward.

Woman arrested for 'attempted murder'

Woman arrested for 'attempted murder'

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man she knew was stabbed.

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