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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?

Fire crews tackle yard blaze

Fire crews tackle yard blaze

Fire crews were called to a farm this morning to tackle a blaze in two storage buildings.

Four charged after officer bitten

Four charged after officer bitten

Three teenagers and a young man have been charged after a policeman was bitten and hit over the head with a chair.

Man who died suddenly named

Man who died suddenly named

A man in his 30s who died suddenly has been named as Clive Wright.

Neighbour's bonfire destroys sheds

Neighbour's bonfire destroys sheds

An out of control bonfire set light to three outbuildings in neighbouring gardens.

Chimney fire spreads to house

Chimney fire spreads to house

Firefighters saved an old home from serious damaged when a chimney fire almost got out of control.

Man walks free from court after alleged victim dies

Man walks free from court after alleged victim dies

A young man remanded in custody on a burglary charge has been freed – after the death of the householder.

Policeman bitten and hit over head with chair

Policeman bitten and hit over head with chair

Officers were allegedly assaulted by a group as they tried to arrest a teenage boy on suspicion of stealing from a supermarket.

Couple's home flooded with sewage eight times

Couple's home flooded with sewage eight times

A family's home has been flooded with raw sewage eight times, causing serious health problems and forcing them to spend hundreds replacing furniture.

'My life went 180 in one night'

'My life went 180 in one night'

A good samaritan who went to the aid of two women was left unable to look after his sick wife after being beaten by a drunken thug.

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