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Jingles the pony bounces back

Jingles the pony bounces back

A pony dumped in a Kent field on the brink of death just weeks before Christmas is looking to a brighter festive period one year on.

New barriers at Ashford International car park

New barriers at Ashford International car park

It’s all change for commuters and travellers to continental Europe who park up before catching the train from an international train station.

'We've been blitzed by broadband roadworks'

'We've been blitzed by broadband roadworks'

A homeowner says his street has been turned into a scene akin to war-torn Syria because of fibre-optic broadband roadworks.

Marks and Spencer still selling ISIS perfume

Marks and Spencer still selling ISIS perfume

Isis perfume has been spotted on the shelves of Marks and Spencer a year after the company said they would 'review' the name.

'Hospice staff saved my life'

'Hospice staff saved my life'

A dad battling cancer has launched an ink-spiring fundraising campaign to thank you a hospice for saving his life.

KM sales rep gets stuck in lift

KM sales rep gets stuck in lift

A sales executive had a fright "like something from a film" when she got stuck in a lift this morning.

Pickup truck flips upside down and bursts into flames

Pickup truck flips upside down and bursts into flames

A pickup truck overturned, landed on its roof and burst into flames in a hit-and-run crash in the early hours.

Wooden garage destroyed by fire

Wooden garage destroyed by fire

Firefighters were called after a wooden garage in a rural road caught fire and was destroyed.

Bollard dragged on to motorway bridge

Bollard dragged on to motorway bridge

Police have launched a probe after thugs were stopped from dropping a heavy road bollard onto the M20 from a bridge.

'Victorian man' appears on boiler

'Victorian man' appears on boiler

A homeowner says a spooky 'Victorian man' has appeared in the residue of sticky tape on his boiler. Can you spot him?

Great-great-gran celebrates 107th birthday

Great-great-gran celebrates 107th birthday

An centenarian has received her fourth birthday telegram from the Queen after celebrating her 107th birthday last week.

Shooting victim jailed after drug factory found at crime scene

Shooting victim jailed after drug factory found at crime scene

A man shot in the shoulder during a raid by five masked men has been jailed... after police uncovered a drugs factory while he was in hospital.

Minister condemned after strike misery

Minister condemned after strike misery

A minister has come under fire as Southern rail passengers continue to suffer misery during prolonged strike action.

Missing dad and two children found

Missing dad and two children found

A man and his two children have been found safe and well days after they went missing together.

Terror as yobs pelt bus with rocks

Terror as yobs pelt bus with rocks

Passengers have described their terror after their bus was pelted with rocks by youths hidden in the darkness.

Woman cut free after car crash

Woman cut free after car crash

Firefighters cut free a young woman trapped in her car after a crash.

Teen cut free from car after crash

Teen cut free from car after crash

Firefighters had to cut the roof off of a car after a two-car crash left a young woman injured.

Rare teddy could sell for £1,000

Rare teddy could sell for £1,000

A very rare antique teddy bear could fetch £1,000 when it goes under the hammer later today.

Elderly woman taken to hospital after crash

Elderly woman taken to hospital after crash

An elderly woman has been taken to hospital following a crash in Kennington, Ashford.

Kent comedian second most influential person with disability

Kent comedian second most influential person with disability

Kent comedian Alex Brooker is in the top 10 of the most influential people in Britain with a disability.

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