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Residents’ victory in village green battle

Residents’ victory in village green battle

A bid to class a thin strip of land as a village green, over fears it could be developed, has been successful.

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Huge council HQ could be turned into social housing

Huge council HQ could be turned into social housing

A Kent council’s headquarters could be turned into social housing if the authority relocates to a new multi-million-pound base.

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Inside former base of huge Kent business smashed up by trespassers

Inside former base of huge Kent business smashed up by trespassers

Piles of rubbish, smashed windows and broken furniture litter a historic site which was once a thriving hub for farming in Kent.

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Queues on key A-road after crash

Queues on key A-road after crash

An accident on a busy route near a hospital has resulted in long rush-hour delays.

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Thief stole £1,200 bike from outside charity shop while owner was inside

Thief stole £1,200 bike from outside charity shop while owner was inside

An “opportunistic” thief who spotted an expensive bike outside a charity shop decided to ride off on it while the owner was inside the store.

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FA Trophy/Isthmian League round-up

FA Trophy/Isthmian League round-up

Ashford United beat Met Police 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the FA Trophy Second Qualifying Round.

Zero hygiene rating after shop worker ‘spotted washing feet in sink’

Zero hygiene rating after shop worker ‘spotted washing feet in sink’

A town centre shop has been hit with a zero-star hygiene rating – after inspectors were alerted to a worker washing their feet in a sink.

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Telecoms worker injured by falling tree

Telecoms worker injured by falling tree

A man was taken to hospital after a falling tree trapped him, while he was on a telegraph pole.

Halfway-line goal caps return from broken leg

Halfway-line goal caps return from broken leg

Kymani Thomas won’t forget his comeback from a broken leg after scoring an extraordinary goal on his Ashford debut.

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Paul Hollywood marries Kent pub landlady in ‘lavish ceremony’

Paul Hollywood marries Kent pub landlady in ‘lavish ceremony’

Celebrity baker Paul Hollywood has tied the knot with Kent landlady Melissa Spalding after a lavish ceremony in Cyprus.

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Football club blaze believed to be arson

Football club blaze believed to be arson

A fire which tore through a football team’s storage container – leaving them with a bill of thousands of pounds – is believed to be arson.

Residents isolated as all buses on estate cut without notice

Residents isolated as all buses on estate cut without notice

Furious residents say they have been left prisoners on their own estate after all bus services were axed without notice.

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Judge's 'stark choice' as thug with 39 previous convictions spared jail

Judge's 'stark choice' as thug with 39 previous convictions spared jail

A jealous thug who punched and spat at his girlfriend has been spared jail after a judge said it was "the only way" to protect the public.

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‘XL bully is lifeline for my autistic son - whole breed shouldn't be punished'

‘XL bully is lifeline for my autistic son - whole breed shouldn't be punished'

The owner of a “docile and perfect” American XL bully says it is not fair the whole breed is being punished because of the behaviour of a few.

Homemade headstone left in tribute to town’s lost Wilko

Homemade headstone left in tribute to town’s lost Wilko

A headstone and a single bunch of flowers have been laid in memory of a town’s Wilko, after the shutters went down last week.

New children’s play zone fills long-empty shop

New children’s play zone fills long-empty shop

A children’s role-play centre has opened inside a previously empty unit in a town centre by a pair of former primary school teachers.

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Bake Off star Paul Hollywood to marry Kent pub boss

Bake Off star Paul Hollywood to marry Kent pub boss

Celebrity baker Paul Hollywood is preparing to tie the knot with his fiancee during a luxury destination wedding.

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Man charged after ‘trying to urinate on train line and biting police officer’

Man charged after ‘trying to urinate on train line and biting police officer’

A man has been charged after reportedly assaulting a police officer and trying to urinate on a live train line.

Empty border facility 'too far away' for extra port checks

Empty border facility 'too far away' for extra port checks

A largely empty border facility is “too far away” from the Port of Dover to process travellers heading to the continent, according to highways bosses.

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The picturesque pub crawl along overlooked Kent railway line

The picturesque pub crawl along overlooked Kent railway line

We discovered the perfect pub crawl between Sussex and Kent as we hopped on board the Marshlink line, stopping at a few cosy taverns along the way.

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