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Town centre invaded ... by a horde of ad boards

Town centre invaded ... by a horde of ad boards

Concern has been expressed that scores of A-board signs have turned Ashford's pedestrianised streets into a potentially hazardous obstacle course.

From 20st to 13st – the boys Fixed it

From 20st to 13st – the boys Fixed it

A heartwarming documentary following a Kent man's journey from fat to fit - with the help of his two sons - has been released.

Huge housing estate scheme branded 'misguided'

Huge housing estate scheme branded 'misguided'

Hundreds of homes planned for a huge estate have been met with opposition from residents.

Murder probe: Man arrested after woman found dead

Murder probe: Man arrested after woman found dead

Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man was arrested following the death of a mother-of-four.

£45m earmarked to build five schools

£45m earmarked to build five schools

Millions have been secured to build five schools to meet expected demand from a huge new housing estate.

Next to close at Designer Outlet

Next to close at Designer Outlet

A huge rise in rent has forced the clothes retailer to quit a shopping centre.

Harry Potter fans set to relive the magic

Harry Potter fans set to relive the magic

Wizards and Muggles in Kent are set to be cast under the spell of J K Rowling one more time.

Lye: Vase replay will be a battle

Lye: Vase replay will be a battle

Danny Lye says blunting Dunston’s midfield threat is key to Ashford United’s chances of winning their FA Vase fifth round replay in Gateshead.

Cash and jewellery stolen in spate of burglaries

Cash and jewellery stolen in spate of burglaries

Police have launched an investigation after four homes in one Kent town were broken into this week.

Free hugs for shoppers!

Free hugs for shoppers!

A group have been spotted in a town centre handing out free hugs to shoppers in the hope of spreading some love.

Aldi to be part of £180m regeneration scheme

Aldi to be part of £180m regeneration scheme

Plans to open a branch of the German discount supermarket in Kent as part of a £180 million regeneration scheme have been unveiled.

Man died after police mix-up

Man died after police mix-up

A man died after a call to the police by paramedics seeking their help was 'downgraded', an investigation has found.

Motorcyclist in hospital after crash

Motorcyclist in hospital after crash

A biker in his 30s was taken to hospital after a smash with a car this morning.

‘Unhygienic, understaffed and patients are at risk’

‘Unhygienic, understaffed and patients are at risk’

A care home has been threatened with closure and plunged into special measures after health inspectors deemed it 'unsafe.'

Anger after school links right wing views with Hitler

Anger after school links right wing views with Hitler

An MP has hit out at lesson materials given to pupils in Kent which define being right wing as being selfish and like Hitler.

Hugo's happy ending

Hugo's happy ending

A missing parrot has turned up safe and sound after an adventurous few days around the county.

Ashford United handed tough Vase quarter-final draw

Ashford United handed tough Vase quarter-final draw

Ashford United face a trip to Wiltshire in the quarter-finals of the FA Vase if they win their fifth round replay at Dunston on Saturday.

Man jailed after publican finds abuse images on phone

Man jailed after publican finds abuse images on phone

When a rowdy pubgoer was thrown out of a pub for hitting the landlord, little did the publican expect to find child abuse images on his phone.

Help needed to find pretty parrot Hugo

Help needed to find pretty parrot Hugo

A couple are desperate for the safe return of their beloved pet parrot, Hugo, after he escaped from their home over the weekend.

Pensioner injured after being hit by car

Pensioner injured after being hit by car

A man in his 70s was injured and taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

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