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We've not been in this situation before

We've not been in this situation before

Kevin Watson says Ashford are facing a test of character going into the Christmas period.

Shoplifter jailed after targeting Tommy Hilfiger

Shoplifter jailed after targeting Tommy Hilfiger

A prolific thief who went on a week-long shoplifting spree across a town has been jailed just two days after his latest offence.

M20 reopens after two-car crash causes chaos

M20 reopens after two-car crash causes chaos

The coastbound M20 has reopened following a crash involving two cars.

‘Distracted’ mum-of-three caused fatal crash while trying to make call

‘Distracted’ mum-of-three caused fatal crash while trying to make call

A “distracted” mum-of-three caused the death of another woman while trying to make a phone call while driving.

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Crisis-hit hospital trust 'must make immediate improvements'

Crisis-hit hospital trust 'must make immediate improvements'

A hospital trust has been ordered to make “immediate improvements” with staff shortages and “overcrowded” A&E departments leading to safety concerns.

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Great-gran pledges to cook Christmas dinner for eight in an air fryer

Great-gran pledges to cook Christmas dinner for eight in an air fryer

A great-grandmother is using an ultra-modern cooking gadget to make a three-course festive meal for eight.

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Anti-social behaviour crackdown in town centre could expand

Anti-social behaviour crackdown in town centre could expand

Businesses and residents have welcomed plans to extend an order that seeks to stamp out nuisance and anti-social behaviour in a town centre.

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Lions’ tails up after Christmas cracker!

Lions’ tails up after Christmas cracker!

North School Lions’ sharp shooters were pushed all the way as they edged Sevenoaks School in their basketball Christmas Invitational Tournament.

Collapsed manhole sparks gridlock in town

Collapsed manhole sparks gridlock in town

Temporary traffic lights put up around a collapsed manhole are sparking gridlock along a notoriously congested stretch of road.

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The Kent panto that could rival the Marlowe Theatre

The Kent panto that could rival the Marlowe Theatre

Our reviewer was won over by stepsisters named Shakira and Beyonce, and even a carriage mishap couldn’t dampen the audience’s joy at a town panto.

‘We will continue our fight to bring Eurostar back to Kent’

‘We will continue our fight to bring Eurostar back to Kent’

Some 40,000 people have now backed a petition calling for Eurostar services to be reinstated in Kent more than two years after they were axed.

'Nothing positive to say' as 600 more homes for sprawling estate snubbed

'Nothing positive to say' as 600 more homes for sprawling estate snubbed

Plans to build scores of homes next to a “garden town” have been blocked – with councillors saying they have “nothing positive” to say about the idea.

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Former bakery could become town centre's 13th beauty salon

Former bakery could become town centre's 13th beauty salon

New images show how a former bakery could be transformed into a town’s 13th beauty salon, offering facials and nail treatments.

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‘£9 roast dinner wrap tastes a lot better than it looks!'

‘£9 roast dinner wrap tastes a lot better than it looks!'

Our reporter tried out a new Yorkshire Pudding Wraps stall at a Kent shopping centre – and wasn’t impressed by the look or price.

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'We don't know when the car park will reopen - the repairs are too expensive'

'We don't know when the car park will reopen - the repairs are too expensive'

Council bosses say they don't know when a town centre car park will reopen as they want to avoid a "sticking plaster" solution.

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Road closed amid huge emergency response to fire near town centre

Road closed amid huge emergency response to fire near town centre

A road was closed and homes evacuated amid a large emergency services response following a blaze at a flat near a town centre.

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Cafe voted best in Kent closes after 16 months

Cafe voted best in Kent closes after 16 months

A cafe once voted the best in Kent has closed suddenly after just 16 months of trading.

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A&E crisis at Kent’s ‘war-zone’ hospitals worst on record

A&E crisis at Kent’s ‘war-zone’ hospitals worst on record

An A&E crisis engulfing Kent’s hospitals has left record numbers of patients facing so-called “corridor waits” of more than 12 hours.

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Encouraging signs for Kennington

Encouraging signs for Kennington

Kennington manager Dan Scorer has taken heart from recent performances.

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Supermarket giant eyes up huge empty unit at retail park

Supermarket giant eyes up huge empty unit at retail park

Shoppers have welcomed plans for a long-empty store to be taken on by a supermarket giant, creating 40 jobs.

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