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Thrown away cigarette blamed for fire

Thrown away cigarette blamed for fire

Fire crews used a new piece of equipment to put out a fire in undergrowth thought to have been caused by a discarded cigarette.

Chemo unit closure means patients face gruelling journey

Chemo unit closure means patients face gruelling journey

More seriously ill patients will face an arduous journey to receive life-saving treatment following the closure of a chemotherapy unit.

Town centre bonfire put out

Town centre bonfire put out

A bonfire burning in an area where people have been sleeping rough was put out by the fire service this afternoon.

Biker seriously injured in crash arrested for theft

Biker seriously injured in crash arrested for theft

A biker was seriously injured after crashing a bike on a village road - but was arrested by police on suspicion of theft.

Grand plans for landmark’s future

Grand plans for landmark’s future

Planning permission has been granted to transform a crumbling and empty barn into a mix of shops and food outlets.

Criticism as cinema allows alcohol in all its screenings

Criticism as cinema allows alcohol in all its screenings

A cinema chain has come under fire following a change to its policy which means alcohol can now be purchased from concession stands.

Firm receives royal visit to celebrate 30th anniversary

Firm receives royal visit to celebrate 30th anniversary

The Countess of Wessex has been in Kent today to visit market research firm Facts International, which is celebrating 30 years of business.

Rhys Fussell proud to be named new Ashford RFC captain

Rhys Fussell proud to be named new Ashford RFC captain

Rhys Fussell is proud and delighted to be appointed new captain of Ashford Rugby Club.

Abandoned dogs in need of loving new homes

Abandoned dogs in need of loving new homes

A German Shepherd and a Staffordshire bull terrier who were both found dumped in Kent are in desperate need of forever homes.

Van crashes into bushes after M20 collision

Van crashes into bushes after M20 collision

A van has ended up in bushes beside the M20 following a collision with a small lorry.

'Action needed now' to find Stack alternative

'Action needed now' to find Stack alternative

Seven of the county's MPs have met the transport secretary in a bid to thrash out an alternative to Operation Stack.

Migrants found after voices heard from inside lorry

Migrants found after voices heard from inside lorry

Three men and a woman have been detained after they were discovered hiding in the back of a lorry.

Woman injured after blaze in 'range' of buildings

Woman injured after blaze in 'range' of buildings

Fire crews are tackling a fire in a number of farm buildings - including stables - which has left one woman injured.

Plans for massive solar park thrown out

Plans for massive solar park thrown out

A 37-acre solar park proposed for a small village has been rejected by a planning inspector.

Discarded cigarette causes grass fire

Discarded cigarette causes grass fire

Firefighters tackled a grass fire in a field that is believed to have been caused by a discarded cigarette

Two people taken to hospital after flat fire

Two people taken to hospital after flat fire

Two people were evacuated from a block of flats and taken to hospital after a fire broke out in the communal area

Schoolgirl gives pervert the elbow

Schoolgirl gives pervert the elbow

An 11-year-old girl has been praised by a judge for fighting off a sex attacker by elbowing him.

Operation Stack ended after Channel Tunnel disruption

Operation Stack ended after Channel Tunnel disruption

Operation Stack has ended again after it was reintroduced following chaos at Calais when up to 150 migrants attempted to enter the Channel Tunnel

Banned doctor treated 3,300 patients

Banned doctor treated 3,300 patients

A banned doctor treated thousands of patients and netted more than £100,000 after taking the name of a real medic, it's been revealed.

Kids' sweet gesture for cancer mum

Kids' sweet gesture for cancer mum

A mum whose life was saved by a chance cancer screening has told how her children selflessly sacrificed their sugary treats to help others.

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