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Challenge complete for student

Challenge complete for student

A former Kent school pupil led Trinity College to a convincing victory in last night's final of University Challenge.

Graffiti wall at shopping mall

Graffiti wall at shopping mall

Ashford designer outlet gives budding artists the chance to create digital masterpieces.

Supermarket undergoes major revamp

Supermarket undergoes major revamp

Lidl store closed for big refurbishment.

Police investigate 'missing' driver

Police investigate 'missing' driver

A driver is understood to have abandoned a car after crashing into a lamp post in South Ashford last night.

Teenage boys 'offered sex' by men in car

Teenage boys 'offered sex' by men in car

Two 13-year-olds were offered sex and sweets by three men in a black car as they played football in a Kent village.

Do you know this couple? Police release CCTV images

Do you know this couple? Police release CCTV images

Police investigating the alleged theft of home entertainment equipment worth £1,500 have released CCTV images of a man and woman.

Motorway closed after car hits central reservation

Motorway closed after car hits central reservation

Police closed the M20 at junction 10 this morning after a car smashed into the central reservation.

Inspectors praise school's 'inspirational' head

Inspectors praise school's 'inspirational' head

The principal of Ashford's John Wallis Academy has won praise from Ofsted inspectors.

Distraction thieves strike again

Distraction thieves strike again

A woman was targeted by thieves in a supermarket car park who used a distraction technique to steal her purse.

Hoax text claims boy fighting for life in crash

Hoax text claims boy fighting for life in crash

A mother has told of the gut-wrenching moment she received a sick prank text message saying her teenage son was close to death after a crash.

Bird lover p-p-p-picks up her knitting needles

Bird lover p-p-p-picks up her knitting needles

Adorable penguins will soon be wearing jumpers knitted by a Kent pensioner.

Homeware store closes its doors

Homeware store closes its doors

Two prominent town centre shops have closed down.

Mum denied pension in case she beats incurable condition

Mum denied pension in case she beats incurable condition

A mother has been left battling to survive after being refused an early Kent Police pension - in case her incurable condition suddenly improves.

Chew wants to win £1,000?

Chew wants to win £1,000?

A mystery competition asking for the best wookie roar has appeared in Ashford.

Brighton Marathon runners get ready for the off

Brighton Marathon runners get ready for the off

Runners from across the Kentish Express area are making their final preparations to take part in this Sunday's Brighton Marathon

Update: M20 crash victim now in a stable condition

Update: M20 crash victim now in a stable condition

A driver involved in a crash on M20 is no longer in a life-threatening condition.

Red sky at night ... shepherd's delight!

Red sky at night ... shepherd's delight!

Warm weather reigned again at the weekend with temperatures soaring into the upper teens.

Businesses targeted in double theft

Businesses targeted in double theft

Police are searching for thieves who broke into a hairdressers and newsagents in Ashford last week.

Lucky mum scoops the jackpot

Lucky mum scoops the jackpot

A woman from Ashford has won £4,173 in kmfm's Loose Change competition.

Village raffle wins support from actress

Village raffle wins support from actress

Actress Jan Francis supported a raffle in her home village by making the draw.

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