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Roundabout was like a slalom course after crashes

Roundabout was like a slalom course after crashes

A man who witnessed two crashes involving cars and lorries said it turned a roundabout into a slalom course.

Tomb raiders target grave of king's son

Tomb raiders target grave of king's son

Historians fear tomb raiders have prised their way into the final resting place of King Richard III’s son.

It's all systems go for the Create music festival

It's all systems go for the Create music festival

Thousands are expected to descend on Ashford's Victoria Park tomorrow (Saturday) to enjoy the annual Create music festival.

Sadness as BHS store prepares for its final day

Sadness as BHS store prepares for its final day

It's the end of the road for one of Ashford town centre's biggest shops which closes for good at 5.30pm on Saturday.

Town centre plunged into darkness by power cut

Town centre plunged into darkness by power cut

A fault on an underground electricity cable left a big chunk of Ashford without power for two hours last night.

Pregnant mum forced to sit on floor of overcrowded hospital

Pregnant mum forced to sit on floor of overcrowded hospital

A hospital was so overcrowded due to heat-related admissions that a heavily pregnant mum was forced to sit on the waiting room floor.

M20 shut after serious crash

M20 shut after serious crash

Part of the M20 was closed this evening to allow the air ambulance to land following a serious crash.

Mum's warning as pet dog is stolen from front garden

Mum's warning as pet dog is stolen from front garden

A missing dog was reunited with its grateful owners just hours after being snatched and sold on.

Suspected arson destroys cabin near retail park

Suspected arson destroys cabin near retail park

Firefighters were called to a blaze which destroyed a derelict cabin on a retail park last night.

VIDEO: Hot air balloon 'near miss'

VIDEO: Hot air balloon 'near miss'

Footage has captured the moment a hot air balloon 'skimmed' the rooftops of people's homes.

Council throws out 'predatory' developer's plans

Council throws out 'predatory' developer's plans

Councillors have unanimously rejected a developer's plans to build hundreds of homes in two villages following large protests

Film puts cyclist dad's 100-mile charity ride for diabetes in focus

Film puts cyclist dad's 100-mile charity ride for diabetes in focus

The star of 'Fixing Dad' kicks off his fundraising with the ride at the end of the month.

Footballer’s suicide over cheating wife

Footballer’s suicide over cheating wife

A postman and popular footballer took his own life after discovering his wife had been unfaithful, an inquest heard.

Man denies murder after body found at flat

Man denies murder after body found at flat

A man has pleaded not guilty to murder after a body was discovered at a block of flats.

Police disperse 'machete' wielding yobs

Police disperse 'machete' wielding yobs

Police have banned youths from congregating after reports of gangs fighting, carrying machetes, shouting racist abuse, and dealing drugs.

Roundabout cows and their minder are almost DROVER-grown

Roundabout cows and their minder are almost DROVER-grown

The renowned sculptures on Ashford's busiest roundabout are being swamped by metre-high grass and weeds.

Firm fined after worker paralysed

Firm fined after worker paralysed

A firm has been fined thousands of pounds after a man suffered life-changing injuries when he was crushed by falling metal frames.

Children 'filmed by men' in leisure centre changing rooms

Children 'filmed by men' in leisure centre changing rooms

A warning has been issued after a group of children were allegedly 'filmed' by three men in a leisure centre changing room.

Fire crews called to help hawk tangled in tree

Fire crews called to help hawk tangled in tree

Firefighters were called to a large oak tree where a harris hawk appeared to be tangled in the branches by its leash.

Man in hospital after ambulance crash

Man in hospital after ambulance crash

A man in his 40s has been taken to hospital after a crash involving an ambulance.

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