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Woman hit by car

Woman hit by car

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car this morning.

Cry-rape woman spared jail over alley attack lies to cover her tracks

Cry-rape woman spared jail over alley attack lies to cover her tracks

A woman who lied about being raped by a stranger so her husband did not find out she had spent the evening with another man has been spared jail.

Thug punched and bit train ticket collector

Thug punched and bit train ticket collector

A man attacked a ticket collector, punching him in the head and biting him, after passengers reported him for fare-dodging.

Motorist freed after early morning crash

Motorist freed after early morning crash

An early morning accident on the M20 caused delays for motorists, after emergency services worked to rescue a man from his car near Junction 10.

Pair arrested after 'samurai' sword attack

Pair arrested after 'samurai' sword attack

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of assault after three men were injured with what is believed to have been a samurai sword near KFC.

Man knocked down by car dies in hospital

Man knocked down by car dies in hospital

A man hit by a car more than three weeks ago while jogging has died in hospital, police have revealed today.

Busy night for firefighters

Busy night for firefighters

Three engines were called to deal with incidents in Ashford last night, after a car ended up in a ditch and another was reported alight on a driveway.

Car crashes into tree on foggy main road

Car crashes into tree on foggy main road

A Skoda crashed into a tree while travelling on a busy road in thick fog this morning.

Council defends installation of FIVE electric car recharging points!

Council defends installation of FIVE electric car recharging points!

Forty-three electric car booster sites are to be installed across the county - even though there are only an estimated 50 such vehicles in Kent.

Hunt for chemist thieves

Hunt for chemist thieves

Police seek help in catching two men who stole cash from the till of a chemists shop in Tenterden.

Field celebrates third successive British Cyclo-Cross title

Field celebrates third successive British Cyclo-Cross title

Ian Field heads into two of his biggest races of the season in confident mood after celebrating his third successive National Cyclo-Cross title.

Was woodland sighting 'meer' coincidence or 'simples' mistake?

Was woodland sighting 'meer' coincidence or 'simples' mistake?

It was definitely a case of compare the meerkat for a walker and his dog when they spotted something unusual on a walk in the woods.

Spot the resemblance – it’s simples!

Spot the resemblance – it’s simples!

A dog walker was shocked to spot a tree stump that he believes resembles a meerkat while walking his dog.

Motorcyclist injured in rush hour crash

Motorcyclist injured in rush hour crash

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital following a crash during this morning's rush hour.

Man in serious condition after work collapse

Man in serious condition after work collapse

Ambulances were called to a business in Charing this morning, after reports that a man had collapsed at his place of work

Hunt for flasher who exposes himself to young schoolgirls

Hunt for flasher who exposes himself to young schoolgirls

Police have stepped up patrols after a string of reports a man is exposing himself to young girls in cases officers think could be linked.

United on the road again in the Vase

United on the road again in the Vase

Ashford United face a trip to Bedfordshire side Ampthill Town if they win their delayed fourth round tie at Hanwell Town on Saturday.

The chill is set to get bigger

The chill is set to get bigger

A giant freezer used by frozen fruit and veg firms is undergoing a £4m expansion.

Man due in court over sex attacks

Man due in court over sex attacks

An Ashford man is due to appear in court today accused of a series of sex assaults in the area.

Big cat sanctuary slammed over model's raunchy photos with cheetahs

Big cat sanctuary slammed over model's raunchy photos with cheetahs

An animal protection society has today criticised a Kent big cat sanctuary for allowing a model to pose for raunchy pictures with cheetahs.

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