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Lorry driver makes 'dangerous' u-turn in front of police

Lorry driver makes 'dangerous' u-turn in front of police

A video has captured the moment a lorry driver makes an ill-advised u-turn in front of officers in a police van.

From admin work to tarka dhal...

From admin work to tarka dhal...

A businessman says his 'mid life crisis' prompted him to take over an Indian restaurant.

Cash-strapped creative group shuts after two decades

Cash-strapped creative group shuts after two decades

An arts organisation that put on public events for more than 20 years has been forced to close after failing to secure more funding.

Traffic delays after breakdown

Traffic delays after breakdown

Motorists are experiencing long delays on a busy road as a broken down vehicle is blocking one lane.

Crazy paving!

Crazy paving!

Concerns over safety have been raised after cracked and loose paving stones were found scattered across a town centre.

Disabled dad faces grim wait for home adaptations

Disabled dad faces grim wait for home adaptations

An MS sufferer has been told could be waiting as long as two years for essential adaptations to his home.

Fifty Shades of Grey night to raise money for baby charity

Fifty Shades of Grey night to raise money for baby charity

A woman is hosting a Fifty Shades of Grey charity evening in aid of Kent Sands after losing her baby at 25 weeks.

Driver helpless to prevent cyclist's tragic death

Driver helpless to prevent cyclist's tragic death

A driver could do nothing to prevent the tragic death of a 26-year-old cyclist in a crash, in inquest heard.

Making sense of mum's suicide

Making sense of mum's suicide

A grieving daughter has described how she relived her mum's final hours as she tried to understand why she took her own life.

Woman detained after walking along busy road

Woman detained after walking along busy road

Police closed a main road for two hours this morning while they spoke to a woman spotted walking along it.

Parking crackdown sees first yellow lines go down

Parking crackdown sees first yellow lines go down

A blitz on inconsiderate parkers who create traffic mayhem across Ashford is under way with new restrictions starting to be introduced.

Boy gets kidney failure after taking Nurofen

Boy gets kidney failure after taking Nurofen

A boy who was hospitalised with kidney failure was told it was caused by taking Nurofen aimed at children as young as three months.

Killer dad 'had sex selfies of daughter'

Killer dad 'had sex selfies of daughter'

The case of a dad who killed his daughter by giving her ecstasy tablets has taken a dramatic new twist.

Thousands of jobs to be created in major projects

Thousands of jobs to be created in major projects

More than 3,000 jobs are set to be created in schemes throughout the county, including a revamp of Folkestone seafront and an overhaul of Op Stack.

Veteran fencer Ralph Johnson celebrates another victory

Veteran fencer Ralph Johnson celebrates another victory

Ralph Johnson proved age is no barrier by winning the South East Men’s Epee Championships for the fifth time.

New cafe called Cloud on the horizon for town centre

New cafe called Cloud on the horizon for town centre

The duo behind a new eaterie are hoping that three months of hard work in preparing the premises will soon start paying off.

Chambers delighted by late comeback

Chambers delighted by late comeback

Paul Chambers praised the attitude and spirit of his Ashford United side after watching them score three in six minutes to win 4-3 at Holmesdale.

Richards all set for another Monte Carlo adventure

Richards all set for another Monte Carlo adventure

Anyone six months short of his 65th birthday may be entitled to want to enjoy life at a slower pace.

Arrest after disabled girl's grave trashed

Arrest after disabled girl's grave trashed

A woman has been arrested after a cross from a disabled girl's grave was pulled out and dumped upside down in her grieving mother's garden.

Men con pensioner into handing over bank details

Men con pensioner into handing over bank details

Two men claiming to be from a bank have taken £1,500 from a woman's bank account after cold calling at her home.

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