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Toddler cycles for charity

Toddler cycles for charity

A three-year-old boy from Ashford has completed a five-mile bike ride in aid of charity.

Hundreds of chickens stolen from farm

Hundreds of chickens stolen from farm

Thieves made off with 700 chickens from a farm - and police fear they may show up in new flocks.

Ram raiders leave trail of destruction

Ram raiders leave trail of destruction

Thousands of pounds of damage was caused to a unit on an industrial estate after it was allegedly ram-raided by a Jeep.

Pottery firm unveils expansion plans

Pottery firm unveils expansion plans

A garden pot supplier has revealed proposals to build a new £3.5 million warehouse.

VIDEO: Police raid suspected brothels in slavery crackdown

VIDEO: Police raid suspected brothels in slavery crackdown

Police have raided suspected brothels across the county as part of a Europe-wide crackdown on sex trafficking.

Comic's swipe at town's bus passengers

Comic's swipe at town's bus passengers

A camp comic has tweeted a tongue-in-cheek take down of Olympic and Paralympic parades - by taking a swipe at the tracksuit-clad bus users of Ashford.

Crews called to kitchen fire

Crews called to kitchen fire

Two fire engines attended the scene. No injuries have been reported.

Rare collection fetches £192,000

Rare collection fetches £192,000

A collection of rare Chinese deities has fetched more than £190,000 - after their owner became a world expert.

Could this become Kent's first smoke-free town centre?

Could this become Kent's first smoke-free town centre?

Health chiefs have called for a town centre smoking ban in a bid to cut down the number of people suffering illnesses and diseases from sparking up.

Alert after reports man had fallen in lake

Alert after reports man had fallen in lake

Emergency services including specialist boat teams were called to a lake after reports a man had fallen in.

Fire stopped from spreading to massive haystack

Fire stopped from spreading to massive haystack

Fire crews put out an out of control bonfire before it reached 50 tonnes of hay.

Jail for thug who told partner 'I'll rip your face off'

Jail for thug who told partner 'I'll rip your face off'

A 'controlling, bullying and threatening' man has been jailed for five years for assaulting his girlfriend.

Man took his life hours before he was due in court

Man took his life hours before he was due in court

A man who took his own life at home was suffering from mental health issues and had made an “identical” attempt just months earlier, an inquest heard.

Motorway delays after crash

Motorway delays after crash

Drivers are warned to approach the M20 with caution after an earlier accident.

Murder suspect has 'fled to Dubai'

Murder suspect has 'fled to Dubai'

Police believe a man wanted in connection with a murder has fled to Dubai, is using a fake identity and is being helped.

£55m regeneration plan set to go ahead

£55m regeneration plan set to go ahead

Councillors are set to approve plans for a multi-million pound regeneration scheme which includes a new superstore, hotel, and brewery visitor centre

'Ballot bins' introduced in town for cigarette butts

'Ballot bins' introduced in town for cigarette butts

Which is better? X Factor or Strictly? The debate on which Saturday night TV Show is the best may be settled once and for all with a new

Man, 36, avoids jail for shining laser at helicopter

Man, 36, avoids jail for shining laser at helicopter

A man has narrowly avoided jail after shining a laser at a helicopter, dazzling a pilot who was looking for a suicidal missing person.

Trump scarecrow fails to scare off visitors

Trump scarecrow fails to scare off visitors

Donald Trump took time out of his busy schedule to appear along with other celebrities in scarecrow form at a quiet Kent village.

Two arrested in rural crime crackdown

Two arrested in rural crime crackdown

Police have arrested two men on suspicion of going equipped to steal during a crackdown on rural crime.

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