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Bloc Party frontman to perform in Ashford

Bloc Party frontman to perform in Ashford

The lead singer of British indie rock band, Bloc Party, will perform a DJ set in Ashford this Friday night.

BIG plans for LIDL store

BIG plans for LIDL store

An Ashford town centre supermarket is planning a major revamp.

Pick-up truck destroyed in blaze

Pick-up truck destroyed in blaze

A man's pick-up truck was left a burnt-out shell after bursting into flames in a residential street.

Three people injured in two vehicle smash

Three people injured in two vehicle smash

Emergency services attended a crash last night between two cars in Dymchurch High Street

Take two... huge transformer crawls through Kent

Take two... huge transformer crawls through Kent

After a false start due to the tidal surge, a 318-tonne electricity transformer - the size of a house - is inching through Kent at 12mph today.

Emergency services attend two vehicle smash

Emergency services attend two vehicle smash

Police, fire crews and ambulance were called to Ashford this afternoon to a report that two vehicles had collided

Couple's anger after 'offensive' religious video played on taxi journey

Couple's anger after 'offensive' religious video played on taxi journey

A business owner has spoken of his anger and fear after he and his wife were locked in a taxi while the driver played an "offensive" religious video.

Crashed car set alight

Crashed car set alight

A car that crashed on Wednesday evening was set on fire last night.

'If I saw him now I'd want to kill him'

'If I saw him now I'd want to kill him'

A family's hit out after a murderer who brutally sexually abused a woman was freed from jail without being made to sign the sex offenders' register.

Ambitious sixth form centre scheme moves a step closer

Ambitious sixth form centre scheme moves a step closer

Homewood School has unveiled plans for a new £4m sixth form centre

Corrie star pops to the shops

Corrie star pops to the shops

Soap actress Beverley Callard was seen doing a spot of Christmas shopping in Ashford this week.

Porter reflects on 'bizarre' night at Chipstead

Porter reflects on 'bizarre' night at Chipstead

Scott Porter says Hythe Town’s 3-2 win at fog-shrouded Chipstead on Tuesday night was his most bizarre night in football management.

Large load will travel through the county this weekend

Large load will travel through the county this weekend

An electricity transformer that was due to travel through east Kent last weekend will now be moved this Saturday.

Overnight raid at supermarket

Overnight raid at supermarket

Police are investigation a possible early morning raid on a cash machine outside a supermarket in Ashford.

They’re really milking the festive mood!

 They’re really milking the festive mood!

A mystery person has taken it upon themselves to decorate the inhabitants of one of Ashford's roundabouts- just in time for Christmas.

Two hurt in three vehicle smash

Two hurt in three vehicle smash

A teenage boy and a 60 year old woman have been taken to hospital following a three vehicle crash in Ashford this afternoon

Lottery is a winner for Pilgrims Hospices

Lottery is a winner for Pilgrims Hospices

Extra income is being provided for the Pilgrims Hospices because more people are taking part in its weekly lottery.

Debate rages over legal high chain's latest store

Debate rages over legal high chain's latest store

News of the opening of Britain's fastest growing chain of shops selling legal highs and drug paraphernalia has split opinion in Ashford.

Tidal surge halts huge electricity transformer journey

Tidal surge halts huge electricity transformer journey

A 318-tonne transformer - the length of six double decker buses - is still at Dover Docks, after a major operation to drive it through Kent stalled.

Ashford United drawn away to Hanwell in FA Vase

Ashford United drawn away to Hanwell in FA Vase

Ashford United, Kent's last survivors in this season's FA Vase competition, face a fourth round trip to Spartan South Midlands side Hanwell Town.

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