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New signing for Nuts & Bolts

New signing for Nuts & Bolts

Ashford have signed Harrison Pont from Isthmian Premier play-off contenders Dover.

Town centre street cordoned off after serious incident

Town centre street cordoned off after serious incident

Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were sent to a serious incident in a town centre.

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US passenger plane declares emergency in U-turn over Kent

US passenger plane declares emergency in U-turn over Kent

An American passenger plane declared an emergency and performed a U-turn over Kent.

Grass verge ripped up as drivers sneak past A-road closure

Grass verge ripped up as drivers sneak past A-road closure

Inconsiderate drivers squeezing past an A-road closure - the fourth in a year - have ripped up a grass verge.

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Man climbs out of window as police seize 1,500 boxes of illegal cigarettes

Man climbs out of window as police seize 1,500 boxes of illegal cigarettes

A man tried to escape from a first-floor window as police swooped on a property.

Sarah Everard’s parents call for tougher sentences for violent offenders

Sarah Everard’s parents call for tougher sentences for violent offenders

Sarah Everard’s parents are calling for tougher sentences for violent offenders that “reflect the seriousness of the crime”.

Bake Off star comes face-to-face with lions rescued from Ukraine

Bake Off star comes face-to-face with lions rescued from Ukraine

A TV judge was among the guests at the unveiling of a new habitat built to house five lions who arrived in the county from war-torn Ukraine.

Homes left without water as burst main turns high street into river

Homes left without water as burst main turns high street into river

A burst pipe has left 500 homes in a village without water and flooded a high street.

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Roadworks spark rush-hour gridlock on busy A-road

Roadworks spark rush-hour gridlock on busy A-road

Roadworks are causing long delays on an arterial route between two Kent towns.

Work to begin on 59 new homes at former 1970s block of flats plot

Work to begin on 59 new homes at former 1970s block of flats plot

Work is to start on dozens of new homes on land previously occupied by a derelict 1970s sheltered housing block.

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Woman taken to hospital as busy route shut near shopping complex

Woman taken to hospital as busy route shut near shopping complex

A woman has been taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash closed a busy route near a popular shopping centre.

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Football-loving Puma dies at Kent animal park

Football-loving Puma dies at Kent animal park

A mischievous puma who has made the county her home for more than a decade has died after her health declined.

Hugely popular roadside cafe undergoes 'massive' expansion

Hugely popular roadside cafe undergoes 'massive' expansion

A cafe dishing up one of Kent’s best full English breakfasts has undergone a “massive” expansion, with a new look and extra seating.

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Heartbreak after sudden death of Kent vet who first discovered mad cow disease

Heartbreak after sudden death of Kent vet who first discovered mad cow disease

A talented vet who first discovered mad cow disease has been remembered for his commitment, persistence and contributions to animal health.

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Police urge family of man found dead at home to come forward

Police urge family of man found dead at home to come forward

Police are appealing for the family of a man found dead at his home to come forward.

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‘It could have been so much worse!’: Mum’s fears as schoolgirl hit by driver running red light

‘It could have been so much worse!’: Mum’s fears as schoolgirl hit by driver running red light

Alarming dashcam footage shows the moment a schoolgirl came within a split-second of being mown down by a car after it failed to stop at a red light.

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Homes cut off as water leak shuts road for third time in 12 months

Homes cut off as water leak shuts road for third time in 12 months

A burst water main forced a road to shut for the third time in less than a year with homes cut off and emergency works blocking the route.

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Ninja star among weapons seized after car crashes into wall

Ninja star among weapons seized after car crashes into wall

Police discovered a ninja star weapon after a vehicle ploughed into a wall.

Two-year deals for Ashford trio

Two-year deals for Ashford trio

Ashford manager Lloyd Hume has handed two-year contracts to a trio of key players as he presses on with plans for next season.

More Kent councillors join Nigel Farage’s Reform UK ahead of elections

More Kent councillors join Nigel Farage’s Reform UK ahead of elections

A further two councillors in Kent have joined Reform UK ahead of the May 1 local elections.

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