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Tumble dryer row rumbles on

Tumble dryer row rumbles on

A disabled council house tenant has appealed for help to move a tumble dryer into her kitchen after the council refused to carry out the work

Two wins from Wembley

Two wins from Wembley

Ashford United take on Steve Claridge's Salisbury in the FA Vase quarter-finals this weekend.

High-speed chase ends at level crossing

High-speed chase ends at level crossing

Police chased a "teenage joyrider" across several miles of narrow country lanes until he was forced to stop at a closed level crossing.

Missing man found

Missing man found

A missing 55-year-old man has been found safe and well.

Thieves stole bikes and tools worth £10,000

Thieves stole bikes and tools worth £10,000

Around £10,000 worth of specialised bikes and power tools were stolen after a suspected burglary.

'They get plenty' - Poppy Appeal thief spared jail

'They get plenty' - Poppy Appeal thief spared jail

A thief who was shopped by his wife after stealing hundreds of pounds from the Poppy Appeal and spending it on bizarre items has avoided jail.

Police appeal after woman hit by car at Tesco

Police appeal after woman hit by car at Tesco

Detectives are asking for witnesses to come forward after a woman suffered serious injuries when she was hit by a car in a supermarket car park.

'Evil' thug raped then robbed terrified victim

'Evil' thug raped then robbed terrified victim

A thug branded "evil" by a judge stuffed a dressing gown in his victim's mouth before raping her twice and then robbing her house.

Hoping to take a drinking game to Vegas...

Hoping to take a drinking game to Vegas...

Two Kent lads are hoping to put a new spin on an old drinking game, by competing against the world's finest in....err... Beer Pong!

Discoboy throws half term party

Discoboy throws half term party

An internet prankster famed for his 'DJ' videos was spotted in a town centre holding a 'half term school disco'.

Man appears in court accused of wife's murder

Man appears in court accused of wife's murder

A 54-year-old has appeared in court today in connection with the killing of a popular village teacher, who was found strangled at their home.

Lucky escape for cat caught in brutal trap

Lucky escape for cat caught in brutal trap

A cat is lucky to be alive after it became caught in a brutal animal trap and dragged itself to safety.

Road clear after horses seen running loose

Road clear after horses seen running loose

Drivers were warned to take care after reports of horses running loose on a busy road.

Two vehicles damaged after car found in flames

Two vehicles damaged after car found in flames

Firefighters were called after a Ford Focus was found ablaze in the early hours of this morning

Bafta honour for Kent actor

Bafta honour for Kent actor

Kent-born actor Mark Rylance was honoured at tonight's Bafta awards.

Body of woman found in bungalow

Body of woman found in bungalow

Residents in a quiet village have spoken of their shock after police discovered the body of a neighbour who hadn't been seen for days.

Poppy Appeal thief's bizarre spending spree

Poppy Appeal thief's bizarre spending spree

A wife was shocked to discover her husband had stolen money from the Royal British Legion and spent it on dolls, fireworks and other odd items.

Phillips: We could go all the way in Vase

Phillips: We could go all the way in Vase

Michael Phillips has his heart set on Wembley after helping Ashford United into the quarter-finals of the FA Vase.

Crews clear smoke-logged house

Crews clear smoke-logged house

The emergency services attended a house fire this morning after a passerby noticed smoke.

Crews rescue teen stuck in child's swing for an hour

Crews rescue teen stuck in child's swing for an hour

A 17-year-old girl was rescued from a children's swing by fire crews... after being stuck for an hour.

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