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New and expanding stores create jobs

New and expanding stores create jobs

A new cake shop and two expanding clothes stores have generated several jobs at a shopping centre.

Dramatic moment driver, 60, ploughed into bungalow

Dramatic moment driver, 60, ploughed into bungalow

A 60-year-old woman had to be cut free from the wreckage of her car after ploughing into the wall of a bungalow.

Hitchhiking kitten probably from Kent

Hitchhiking kitten probably from Kent

An appeal has been launched to find the owners of a kitten who turned up in Hampshire after it travelled in a work van all the way from Kent.

One fifth of residents still hooked on smoking

One fifth of residents still hooked on smoking

Shocking new figures reveal that 20% of people living in the borough remain addicted to fags - 2% above the national average.

Crossing campaigners back to break 'Berlin Wall' of traffic

Crossing campaigners back to break 'Berlin Wall' of traffic

An increasingly busy road is becoming 'harder to cross than the Berlin Wall', according to a group of campaigners.

Davies-Thomas celebrates treble on first visit to Charing

Davies-Thomas celebrates treble on first visit to Charing

Sam Davies-Thomas had a day to remember riding the first treble of his career in the opening South East Point-To-Point meeting at Charing on Sunday.

Ashford United face heavy home schedule

Ashford United face heavy home schedule

Ashford United are facing up to the prospect of playing 10 home games in the final two months of the Southern Counties East League season.

Knight looking to build on first league win

Knight looking to build on first league win

Adam Knight says Ashford RFC are determined to end a stressful season strongly.

Handley still focused on team as four wins boost play-off hopes

Handley still focused on team as four wins boost play-off hopes

Four successive wins may have re-ignited Ashford men’s 1sts’ Kent/Sussex Regional 1 season but skipper Sam Handley isn't looking to far ahead.

Road re-opened following two car smash

Road re-opened following two car smash

A bus route into Ashford town was re-directed this afternoon following a collision between two cars.

'Rude' school run parents warned over cemetery abuse

'Rude' school run parents warned over cemetery abuse

Pushy school run parents have been warned to stop damaging a cemetery and being rude to mourners.

SAVED ... old Ashford Hospital building escapes demolition

SAVED ... old Ashford Hospital building escapes demolition

Campaigners have welcomed a decision to refuse a bid by developers to bulldoze a landmark building opened by members of the Royal Family back in 1926

Building work starts on £30 million private hospital

Building work starts on £30 million private hospital

Builders have started working on a huge £30 million private hospital.

Mystery mail mix up solved

Mystery mail mix up solved

Two Kent teachers who often receive cards intended for a family with a new baby have tracked down the rightful owners thanks to a KentOnline appeal.

Yobs hurl objects from car park roof

Yobs hurl objects from car park roof

Police were called after reports two yobs were throwing objects from the roof of a town centre car park.

Multi-million pound funding boost for college

Multi-million pound funding boost for college

Plans for a new college have taken a giant leap forward after a £9.8 million cash injection

Op Stack 'action plan' to be presented to government

Op Stack 'action plan' to be presented to government

Proposed solutions to Operation Stack will be presented to the government in April following a summit at the House of Commons.

'Calculated' fraudster steals £1.3m from employer

'Calculated' fraudster steals £1.3m from employer

A Kent woman has been convicted of stealing more than £1 million from an oil and gas company while working as its payroll officer.

Boy, 6, geared up to swim equivalent of English Channel

Boy, 6, geared up to swim equivalent of English Channel

A six-year-old boy and his parents will swim 22 miles in three months in aid of Diabetes UK.

Town's new public realm will encourage investment

Town's new public realm will encourage investment

Artist impressions showing what Ashford's new Commercial Quarter will look like when complete have been released for the first time.

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