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Car stolen in burglary

Car stolen in burglary

Police are investigating a report of a burglary in Willesborough, Ashford.

Accountant stole thousands to help 'Nigerian damsel in distress'

Accountant stole thousands to help 'Nigerian damsel in distress'

A well-respected accountant has lost his reputation, home and freedom after defrauding a client out of thousands to send to a 'woman' he met online.

Disabled schoolboy's frame footy success

Disabled schoolboy's frame footy success

A disabled schoolboy has enjoyed his first success as a frame footballer, now his mum wants others to join the team

Leisure centre vandal owns up

Leisure centre vandal owns up

A teenager who confessed to mindlessly vandalising a leisure centre has apologised and offered to pay for the damage.

Pervert's sex act in front of distressed teen

Pervert's sex act in front of distressed teen

A 15-year-old girl was left distressed after a man reportedly pulled up beside her and committed an 'inappropriate act' in the driver's seat.

Police find cannabis factory after man shot

Police find cannabis factory after man shot

A man has been charged with cannabis production after a drugs factory was uncovered by police investigating a shooting in a rural village

Halloween programme spooks locals

Halloween programme spooks locals

A live TV programme could bring hordes of ghost hunters to Britain's most haunted village, locals fear.

Arrests made in village shooting probe

Arrests made in village shooting probe

Police have arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of drug dealing following an incident which saw a man shot and injured at a rural property

'There is now real danger of imminent collapse'

'There is now real danger of imminent collapse'

An ancient palace first mentioned in the Domesday Book could collapse unless urgent action is taken, say campaigners.

Cyclist injured in scaffolding crash

Cyclist injured in scaffolding crash

A cyclist has been taken to hospital after crashing into a scaffolding pole in the centre of a village

Fire crews called to portable cabin blaze

Fire crews called to portable cabin blaze

Firefighters were called after a fire broke out in a temporary cabin near a lorry park early this morning.

Police called to motorway crash

Police called to motorway crash

Emergency services have been called after a crash in the outside lane of a motorway, causing delays for motorists

Police probe suspected shooting

Police probe suspected shooting

Detectives have appealed for witnesses after a man was shot during an incident at a rural property

World war project to find girl's history

World war project to find girl's history

A national lottery project has succeeded in tracing the family of a girl from Wye who kept a diary during the First World War.

New toy store opens

New toy store opens

A new toy superstore has opened in time for the run-up to Christmas.

Watch out, there are randy deer about

Watch out, there are randy deer about

Motorists have been warned to steer clear of randy deer during the creatures’ annual mating season this month.

Skeleton found in car park

Skeleton found in car park

A shopper says she got an early Halloween fright when she spotted a skeleton in the driver's seat of a car.

Two car crash closes road

Two car crash closes road

Emergency services were called to the scene of a crash that closed a Kent road.

Eurostar cuts 'by end of year' threaten Kent jobs

Eurostar cuts 'by end of year' threaten Kent jobs

Jobs and train services at Eurostar are due to be lost by the end of the year threatening employees and services at Kent's two international stations.

Supermarket, flats and brewery approved

Supermarket, flats and brewery approved

A £55 million town centre development - which will include a supermarket, flats and brewery - has been approved unanimously.

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