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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.

Shoppers tripping on 'dangerous' cobbles

Shoppers tripping on 'dangerous' cobbles

Traders say cobblestones in a town centre are unsafe, causing shoppers to trip over and injure themselves.

Cars collide in town centre crash

Cars collide in town centre crash

Two cars have collided in a town centre crash.

United say winding-up hearing will be a formality

United say winding-up hearing will be a formality

Ashford United say the winding up order hanging over the Southern Counties East League club at the High Court later this month will be a formality.

Motorway closed after campervan flips

Motorway closed after campervan flips

Part of the M20 has been closed this morning after a campervan reportedly overturned.

Pupils' tributes to teacher found dead at home

Pupils' tributes to teacher found dead at home

Pupils have drawn pictures and shared memories of much-loved teacher Caroline Andrews, found dead at her home last week.

Helicopter assists in search following burglary

Helicopter assists in search following burglary

Two people have been arrested, and today remain in custody, in connection with a reported burglary.

Richards makes his mark

Richards makes his mark

Veteran racing driver Bill Richards survived two hairy moments on the Monte Carlo Historique Rally to score an impressive finishing position.

Three including toddler injured in Tesco smash

Three including toddler injured in Tesco smash

Three people have been injured, including a toddler, after a crash in a supermarket car park.

Helicopter called in as police search for suspect

Helicopter called in as police search for suspect

A police helicopter was called in as officers search for a suspect believed to be riding a bicycle this evening.

Toads on a train

Toads on a train

Have you had it with these Snakes on a Plane? How about toads on a train?

Junior doctors begin 24-hour strike

Junior doctors begin 24-hour strike

Dozens of appointments and operations have been rescheduled as junior doctors walkout over pay and conditions.

Man taken to hospital after car flips on roof

Man taken to hospital after car flips on roof

A man has been taken to hopsital after his car crashed on the M20, and flipped onto its roof.

Murder suspect back in hospital

Murder suspect back in hospital

An Oxford graduate arrested in connection with the death of his wife is back in hospital - just hours after being discharged.

Officers called following disturbance at home

Officers called following disturbance at home

Police have been called to a private home this morning following reports of a disturbance.

Suspected heroin dealers arrested on motorway

Suspected heroin dealers arrested on motorway

Three men suspected of dealing heroin were arrested after police stopped their car on the M20.

Ashford close on Wembley

Ashford close on Wembley

Ashford United are two rounds from a trip to Wembley after a stunning FA Vase fightback in a last-16 replay.

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.

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