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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.

Concerns over 'absent' councillor

Concerns over 'absent' councillor

Questions have been raised over how a borough councillor will continue to represent residents in his ward after moving nearly 60 miles away

Minibus and sports car destroyed by fire

Minibus and sports car destroyed by fire

A minibus picking up a disabled child for school caught fire this morning and set light to a sports car.

Boy could get £50k after eyeball injury while playing darts on holiday

Boy could get £50k after eyeball injury while playing darts on holiday

A boy of 11 is set to receive more than £50,000 in compensation after an accident where he was hit in the eye with a dart on a family holiday.

M20 re-opened after vehicle overturned

M20 re-opened after vehicle overturned

The M20 has been re-opened following an earlier incident in which a vehicle overturned, but traffic still heavy.

Burst water main creates gridlock road rage

Burst water main creates gridlock road rage

Drivers were left fuming after water main repairs created traffic chaos across Ashford.

Man arrested on suspicion of drink driving after 3am crash

Man arrested on suspicion of drink driving after 3am crash

A 20-year-old driver is in custody after smashing into traffic lights in the early hours of this morning.

Driver dies after head-on crash with lorry

Driver dies after head-on crash with lorry

A 51-year-old driver has died after his car crossed the white line on a busy road and crashed into an oncoming lorry.

Thieves vandalise holly tree in churchyard

Thieves vandalise holly tree in churchyard

A holly tree in the grounds of a church was badly vandalised by thieves trying to steal sprigs from its branches.

Anti-theft device fills Boots with smoke

Anti-theft device fills Boots with smoke

Firefighters were called to Ashford High Street chemist Boots last night, after a device meant to impede the progress of thieves went off in error.

Drug dealer tells pupils of life in toughest USA jail

Drug dealer tells pupils of life in toughest USA jail

Stock broker turned ecstasy importer Shaun Attwood visited pupils at an Ashford school, to tell of his life of crime and subsequent imprisonment.

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