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Man denies murder bid after house party stabbing

Man denies murder bid after house party stabbing

A man accused of attempted murder after a stabbing at a house party will stand trial later this year.

Motorists spot lorry skip on fire on motorway

Motorists spot lorry skip on fire on motorway

A lorry laden with a skip had to be flagged down by motorists on the motorway after they spotted flames rising from the load.

Town centre flats plan unveiled

Town centre flats plan unveiled

Developers have submitted plans to transform a disused builder's yard into four new blocks of flats for young professionals and first time buyers

Train firm condemned for 'havoc' to services

Train firm condemned for 'havoc' to services

A firm which plans to axe hundreds of train services has been condemned by transport chiefs.

Topless intruder discovered in home

Topless intruder discovered in home

Police are investigating two burglaries where both intruders were discovered in the kitchen

BHS launches 'store closing' sale

BHS launches 'store closing' sale

The countdown to the closure of BHS stores is under way.

'Help, I need some LE-GULL advice'

'Help, I need some LE-GULL advice'

Gary the baby herring gull has been keeping two town centre solicitor's firms on their toes

Highland cattle 'moo-ve' back to Ashford

Highland cattle 'moo-ve' back to Ashford

Herd the good moos? A small herd of Highland cattle are grazing again in a wood less than a mile from the town centre.

Can you solve dumped chair mystery?

Can you solve dumped chair mystery?

Flytippers have dumped a curious chair in a field, prompting a passing cyclist to ask, what exactly is it used for?

Delays as car mounts bank

Delays as car mounts bank

Motorists are suffering motorway delays after a car mounted a bank this afternoon.

Author's mission is to inspire children with new book

Author's mission is to inspire children with new book

A children's author from Ashford is touring local primary schools detailing his new book and coping with dyslexia.

Carry on standing…for years

Carry on standing…for years

Passengers using Southeastern's high-speed trains have been told there will be no new trains to ease the overcrowding misery.

Residents warned of council tax text scam

Residents warned of council tax text scam

Bogus callers have been contacting residents claiming to be the tax team.

IMAX screen plans unveiled

IMAX screen plans unveiled

A cinema has announced plans to expand with three new screens, including an IMAX screen.

Fire crews rescue man from car crash wreck

Fire crews rescue man from car crash wreck

The fire brigade was called to cut a through the wreckage of a car to release a man who was injured in a car crash

New coffee shop opens

New coffee shop opens

A new Costa Coffee store has opened, creating nine jobs.

Motorway partly blocked after oil spillage

Motorway partly blocked after oil spillage

Two lanes of a motorway have been blocked after oil spilled onto the carriageway.

Police called to two-car crash

Police called to two-car crash

A crash involving two cars is causing delays on major route through town this afternoon.

Teachers to strike over cuts and pay

Teachers to strike over cuts and pay

Lessons, exams and a sixth form open day could be disrupted after teachers voted to strike over a row about cuts, pay, and job losses.

Elderly centre shut following storm damage

Elderly centre shut following storm damage

A community centre offering services to the elderly has been shut after the building was swamped by thunderstorms leading to structural problems

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