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Freak weather hits village

Freak weather hits village

Wind speeds of 110mph were recorded in a village shortly before lightning struck a house.

Teens assaulted on bus over music

Teens assaulted on bus over music

Two 13-year-old boys have been attacked by a man on a bus who objected to them playing music.

Free parking in town's Outlet

Free parking in town's Outlet

Shoppers can now browse for longer at the Ashford Designer Outlet which has introduced free parking after 6pm everyday.

Hunt stepped up for pervert flasher who struck near schools

Hunt stepped up for pervert flasher who struck near schools

A police poster appeal has yielded new clues in the hunt for a serial flasher who targeted children as young as 11 near schools.

Seal a surprise guest at power station

Seal a surprise guest at power station

Marine experts are trying to get Davina the seal back into the sea after she ended up in a water inlet at a power station.

Boy taken to hospital after lorry crash

Boy taken to hospital after lorry crash

A 13-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after a crash between a van and an HGV today.

Family's devastation after driver dies in M20 horror crash

Family's devastation after driver dies in M20 horror crash

The family of a man killed when he tried to avoid a crash on the M20 have today told of their grief at the death of a "generous, full-of-life son".

Huge donation made to charity in memory of mum

Huge donation made to charity in memory of mum

The family and friends of a mum who died suddenly have collected £600 worth of items for the foodbank that helped her during difficult times.

Runners enjoy spring-like weather

Runners enjoy spring-like weather

More than 130 competitors enjoyed balmy weather for the annual Tenterden 5 Mile race.

Man killed after car overturns on M20 while trying to avoid crash is named

Man killed after car overturns on M20 while trying to avoid crash is named

A 30-year-old man who died after his car overturned on the M20 when he tried to avoid hitting a stationary car has today been named locally.

Jail for racist yobs who hurled abuse at victim

Jail for racist yobs who hurled abuse at victim

Yobs who hurled foul-mouthed racist taunts at an innocent stranger have been locked up.

Coo! That was a close one

Coo! That was a close one

Fire crews were called to the rescue yesterday after a pigeon become caught in some netting on the side of a building

Man sought after robbery reported outside house

Man sought after robbery reported outside house

Police have released a photo of a man they want to speak to following an alleged robbery outside a home.

School head who "abhorred selection" dies

School head who "abhorred selection" dies

A former head of Homewood School, Tenterden, who laid the foundations for what has become the biggest secondary school in Kent, has died

Armed raiders hold up village Post Office

Armed raiders hold up village Post Office

Firearms officers are hunting two men who carried out a raid on a village Post Office today with what is believed to have been a handgun.

Bizarre theft of 100 trees outside restaurant puzzles owner

Bizarre theft of 100 trees outside restaurant puzzles owner

A restaurant owner spent £700 on planting more than 100 conifers - only for them all to be dug up and stolen by a brazen thief.

Strong winds blow trailer off moving van on M20

Strong winds blow trailer off moving van on M20

Multiple cars were damaged last night after a trailer was blown over in the wind on the M20

More than 100 trees stolen from Indian restaurant

More than 100 trees stolen from Indian restaurant

Conifers were dug up and taken overnight after a chef spent days planting them outside a restaurant.

Finding folk roots of classical music

Finding folk roots of classical music

Classical music and gypsy folk will fuse when a unique group of performers come to Ashford

Horses are being rescued from flooded fields

Horses are being rescued from flooded fields

Action has been taken to rescue 23 horses living in flooded fields after at least four were found to have died. Warning: graphic image.

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