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Woman taken to hospital after bedroom fire

Woman taken to hospital after bedroom fire

A woman was treated for smoke inhilation after a fire in her spare bedroom.

End of the road for farm business after appeal rejection

End of the road for farm business after appeal rejection

David Quinn fears he will have to shut down his family business - and put 26 people out of a job - after his appeal was rejected

Don't get caught in last-minute squash for pumpkins

Don't get caught in last-minute squash for pumpkins

Halloween fans shouldn't be spooked... but grow your own pumpkins are selling at a scary rate!

Borough no longer rubbish at recycling

Borough no longer rubbish at recycling

A council ranked the worst in England for recycling last year has quadrupled its performance after binning outdated methods.

Teenager charged with stabbing boy, 16

Teenager charged with stabbing boy, 16

A man is due in court following a town centre attack which left a teenager with multiple stab wounds.

Boy, 15, charged with bakery attack

Boy, 15, charged with bakery attack

Two teenagers, including a 15-year-old boy, have been charged with criminal damage and assault following an incident at a bakery.

Customer 'assaults' fast food manager

Customer 'assaults' fast food manager

Police are investigating after a man allegedly jumped over the counter at McDonald's and assaulted a member of staff.

Passengers caught short as trains lose loos

Passengers caught short as trains lose loos

Train giant Southeastern has apologised for the 'inconvenience' as passengers report out of order toilets.

Award winners... and that's a fact

Award winners... and that's a fact

Market research company Facts International picked up a gong for the way they develop staff.

Men bailed after teenage boy repeatedly stabbed in High Street

Men bailed after teenage boy repeatedly stabbed in High Street

Two men being held by police after a 16-year-old boy was found with multiple stab wounds have been released on bail.

‘He loved his daughter too much to abandon her’

‘He loved his daughter too much to abandon her’

The heartbroken partner of ex-Formula 1 mechanic Nigel Stepney says he had 'everything' to live for and didn't commit suicide.

Woman airlifted to hospital after horse fall

Woman airlifted to hospital after horse fall

A rider suffered head injuries after falling from a horse in a field in Kent.

Is improved M&S key to a thriving High Street?

Is improved M&S key to a thriving High Street?

Shopper calls on town centre store to improve its offer in a bid to bring in much needed footfall.

Blackman backs United to come good again

Blackman backs United to come good again

Lloyd Blackman says Saturday’s Southern Counties League visit to Beckenham Town is the ideal opportunity for Ashford to start another winning run.

Man who fell to death in town centre named

Man who fell to death in town centre named

Friends and family have paid tribute to 22-year-old Ryan Males who fell to his death from a town centre building.

Couple sacrifice honeymoon to appear on Jeremy Kyle show

Couple sacrifice honeymoon to appear on Jeremy Kyle show

A couple of newlyweds who suspected each other of cheating swapped their honeymoon for lie-detector tests on the Jeremy Kyle show.

Caught in the act!

Caught in the act!

A man has been snapped apparently letting a tyre down on a police CCTV van - just days after a vandal splattered it with yoghurt and urinated on it.

Go-ahead for nearly 250 homes

Go-ahead for nearly 250 homes

Controversial plans for 249 town-centre homes have been approved despite concerns about traffic implications and the quality of the scheme.

Delays after crash on motorway slip road

Delays after crash on motorway slip road

Motorists faced delays this morning after a slip road was closed following a crash on the M20.

Frosty reception for Frozen display

Frosty reception for Frozen display

A festive attraction based on a popular children's film has been branded "morbid" and "un-Christmassy" by one mum.

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