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Little girl donates hair to children with cancer

Little girl donates hair to children with cancer

A five-year-old girl has volunteered to have her waist-length hair cut to make wigs for children suffering from leukemia.

Bon Voyage! First direct journey to Marseilles left today

Bon Voyage! First direct journey to Marseilles left today

Eurostar has launched direct journeys to the south of France and the first trip left this morning.

Aldington called off due to hard ground

Aldington called off due to hard ground

East Sussex & Romney Marsh Hunt have been forced to call-off the Bank Holiday Monday meeting at Aldington due to lack of rain.

Chambers "It's been a great season."

Chambers "It's been a great season."

Paul Chambers is delighted with Ashford United’s achievement in finishing Southern Counties East League runners-up for the second successive season.

Road reopens after four-car smash

Road reopens after four-car smash

A road has now reopened after a crash involving four cars.

'I'll chop you up, you coward!'

'I'll chop you up, you coward!'

A dad-of-three armed himself with a samurai sword and chased off two bailiffs yelling "I'll chop you up, you coward!".

Sorry, I'm washing my hair...

Sorry, I'm washing my hair...

Ashford is the hairdressing capital of Kent so you can escape the election by staying in - or rather going out - to wash your hair.

Learner car involved in three-vehicle crash

Learner car involved in three-vehicle crash

A driving instructor's car is one of three vehicles involved in a crash that has blocked a road this evening.

Body of man in his 40s found in home

Body of man in his 40s found in home

Police officers discovered the body of a man in his 40s when they were called to a residential street.

Three taken to hospital after smash

Three taken to hospital after smash

A busy road has been re-opened after an accident involving three cars.

Hundreds attend candlelit vigil for Nepal

Hundreds attend candlelit vigil for Nepal

Members of the Nepalese community and other well-wishers gathered to pray for the victims of the Nepal earthquake.

Road re-open seven hours after serious crash

Road re-open seven hours after serious crash

A major road has now re-opened - seven hours after it was sealed off following a two-car crash which left a woman driver with serious injuries.

Vigil for victims of Nepalese earthquake

Vigil for victims of Nepalese earthquake

Nepalese communities in Kent will come together tonight to pay their respects and pray for the victims of the tragic earthquake in their homeland.

'I can do this job as well as anybody'

'I can do this job as well as anybody'

A business owner was determined to help a deaf man who had applied for more than 100 jobs without success.

A fine mess!

A fine mess!

How many fines did one Kent council hand out for dog fouling in three years? It's less than you think, and a third of the fines were never paid.

United plans have the WOW factor

United plans have the WOW factor

Ashford United are wasting no time in pressing ahead with the installation of a 3G pitch at Homelands.

'So much to achieve'- moving tributes to Jason at service

'So much to achieve'- moving tributes to Jason at service

Tears and laughter filled a church at a service celebrating the life of 19-year-old Jason Pettey.

Design a football kit - and win great prizes!

Design a football kit - and win great prizes!

Ashford United Football Club is offering readers the chance to win an iPad Mini - plus £500 in cash - by designing a new team kit for next season.

Bob’s street hits a stumbling block

Bob’s street hits a stumbling block

Friends of Blockbusters host Bob Holness are still holding out for a fitting tribute to him.

One of town's hidden gems?

One of town's hidden gems?

Great for dog walks, just a wander or discovering nature - is The Warren one of Ashford's hidden treasures?

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