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Man cut free from car after crash

Man cut free from car after crash

A man who was taken to hospital after he had to be rescued from his car when it rolled onto its roof has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving.

Don't judge us against Bluewater!

Don't judge us against Bluewater!

A leading councillor has hit back at a survey that placed Ashford near the bottom of a list judging the country’s best shopping centres.

Blackman: We've got to toughen up

Blackman: We've got to toughen up

Assistant manager Lloyd Blackman believes Ashford United are showing “a soft underbelly” which is producing serious cause for concern at Homelands.

Barnes set to go on a European Tour

Barnes set to go on a European Tour

Chart Hills pro Jason Barnes can look forward to “mixing it” with the big boys of European golf after winning his Tour Card in dramatic fashion.

'Follow that bike!'

'Follow that bike!'

A stunned motorist couldn't believe it when police jumped in his car and told him to chase a suspected car thief.

Girls scoop top awards at international beauty pageant

Girls scoop top awards at international beauty pageant

Five young ladies took home the top titles at an international charity beauty pageant that promotes 'beauty with a purpose'.

Mum's car hit during police chase

Mum's car hit during police chase

A mum and her two children were caught up in a police chase that ended with an Audi hitting a tree and a police car smashing into a lamppost.

School design scores a hat-trick

School design scores a hat-trick

A school building took home three awards, including the Project of the Year title, at the Kent Design and Development Awards.

Serial sex attacker loses life term appeal

Serial sex attacker loses life term appeal

A sexual predator who attacked 23 women near his Kent home has had his appeal against a life sentenced refused.

Firefighters tackle stolen truck fire

Firefighters tackle stolen truck fire

Police are investigating after a stolen truck was found ablaze in a country lane in the early hours of this morning.

Motorsport legends in charity ride

Motorsport legends in charity ride

Speedway legend Barry Briggs and former F1 driver Mark Webber helped raise £1,000 for charity from a sponsored motorbike ride in Kent

Barber's great British beard-off

Barber's great British beard-off

A barber will shave off the beloved beard he has been growing for a year to raise money for charity.

Burglary arrests after police chase and smash

Burglary arrests after police chase and smash

Four people have been arrested and bailed on suspicion of burglary after a suspected stolen car crashed into a tree while being chased by police.

Huge drugs haul seized

Huge drugs haul seized

Police have intercepted three vans carrying half a tonne of cannabis and five kilos of cocaine at a Kent industrial estate.

Homes flooded after heavy rain

Homes flooded after heavy rain

Fire crews had to pump water out of flooded homes after heavy rain overnight.

'He was a beautiful young man with a heart-melting smile'

'He was a beautiful young man with a heart-melting smile'

A service is being held today for friends and family to celebrate the life of a young man who died after falling from an apartment block.

Fisherman nets fine for failing to hold licence

Fisherman nets fine for failing to hold licence

An angler has been slapped with a hefty fine after fishing in a popular lake without the correct documents.

Anthony runner-up in World Trophy Final debut in Qatar

Anthony runner-up in World Trophy Final debut in Qatar

Phil Anthony shrugged off a stomach upset and testing conditions to finish runner-up on debut in the IAU World 50km World Trophy Final in Doha.

Youngster Dickens joins Ashford

Youngster Dickens joins Ashford

It has been one in and one out at Ashford United . Loan striker Connor Coyne has moved on, while local boy Charlie Dickens has joined from Ramsgate

Two dogs killed after being scared by fireworks

Two dogs killed after being scared by fireworks

Two pet dogs have been killed after they were scared by fireworks and bolted into the road.

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