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Teen shoplifter 'bundled' by security

Teen shoplifter 'bundled' by security

A 16-year-old who tried to make off with a phone was detained by security staff.

Teenager suffers facial injuries after assault

Teenager suffers facial injuries after assault

Police have released an e-fit of a man they would like to speak to after a teenage boy was injured in an alleged assault.

Ashford college milestone at topping out ceremony

Ashford college milestone at topping out ceremony

Those involved with the project, part of the Ashford Big 8 scheme, celebrated education in the borough and installing the final structural beam.

Driver flees burning car after motorway crash

Driver flees burning car after motorway crash

A driver escaped his vehicle as it burst into flames after crashing into another car and veering off a motorway.

Village street closed due to unsafe building

Village street closed due to unsafe building

A small village's main street has been closed this morning due to an unsafe building.

Shortened train services cause nightmare commutes

Shortened train services cause nightmare commutes

Commuters are furious that they may be forced to travel on a shorter train until the end of the year, causing a daily nightmare on their commute.

Falling HGV trailer damages road

Falling HGV trailer damages road

A road has been closed after an HGV trailer fell on the tarmac, damaging the surface.

Man found dead off rural lane

Man found dead off rural lane

Emergency services were called after the body of a man in his 20s was discovered near a country lane.

'We are ready to fight Stack lorry park in court'

'We are ready to fight Stack lorry park in court'

Protesters against a huge Operation Stack lorry park off the M20 have vowed to fight it in court – if they can raise the cash.

Ex-Apprentice panellist warns against tattoos

Ex-Apprentice panellist warns against tattoos

A former panellist on The Apprentice has warned pupils in Kent against getting tattoos if they want to avoid damaging their career prospects.

Landlord ordered to pay £2,500 damages says he will appeal

Landlord ordered to pay £2,500 damages says he will appeal

A landlord says a judge made a legal error when he threw out a case against a tenant and awarded them compensation instead.

TV crews seen at Chapel Down vineyard

TV crews seen at Chapel Down vineyard

Saturday Kitchen presenter Susie Barrie helped with the grape harvest in filming for the popular show.

Driver jailed after 80mph wrong-way motorway horror

Driver jailed after 80mph wrong-way motorway horror

A factory worker - who drove up the M20 the wrong way before a horror crash - had been on a 50-hour trip from Poland on little sleep.

Don't drop your 'Arisings?'

Don't drop your 'Arisings?'

A resident has been left baffled by "ludicrous language" used on new Biffa bin bags.

£500 reward to catch mindless vandals

£500 reward to catch mindless vandals

Yobs have targeted a leisure centre four times in as many weeks, causing around £1,000 worth of damage.

'Broken trolley fall' injures child

'Broken trolley fall' injures child

A young boy suffered a deep cut to his head after his father claimed he tripped into a broken trolley at a supermarket.

Child rapist bribed victim with Xbox games

Child rapist bribed victim with Xbox games

A teenager has been locked up for 12 years for raping a child after bribing him with computer games and showing him pornography.

Workmen dismantle unstable wall

Workmen dismantle unstable wall

Council contractors have dismantled a section of wall after fears it would collapse onto a busy main road below

Motorway reopens after car fire

Motorway reopens after car fire

The M20 has reopened after a car was set alight.

'Three-legged man' spotted in park

'Three-legged man' spotted in park

A photographer was surprised to find a "three-legged man" in a town centre park.

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