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Cameron donates piggy bank contents to Children in Need

Cameron donates piggy bank contents to Children in Need

A young lad with a muscle-wasting disorder was so moved by footage on Children in Need that he donated the contents of his piggy bank to the appeal.

Town’s population to grow by a third

Town’s population to grow by a third

The number of people living there will jump by nearly a third in the decades ahead.

Home of spy who inspired Bond on sale

Home of spy who inspired Bond on sale

The former home of an ex-MI6 agent believed to have been the inspiration for Ian Fleming's character of James Bond has gone up for sale.

Tills were jingling at hospice Christmas fair

Tills were jingling at hospice Christmas fair

Hundreds flocked to the Ashford Pilgrims Hospice Christmas fair - raising more than £15,000 for the charity.

Hotel Inspector to examine businesses

Hotel Inspector to examine businesses

TV presenter Alex Polizzi, from Channel 5's hit show, will give advice to small companies at a free workshop.

Brazen thieves use hand cart to steal lead statues

Brazen thieves use hand cart to steal lead statues

Two valuable lead statues were stolen in a cart when thieves struck at a stately home.

Paul O'Grady soon to be released from hospital after tests

Paul O'Grady soon to be released from hospital after tests

Kent comedian Paul O'Grady is recovering after being admitted to hospital following what was thought to be angina attacks.

Santa makes flashy arrival at Dobbies

Santa makes flashy arrival at Dobbies

Father Christmas has set up a temporary home inside Dobbies at Ashford's Eureka Leisure Park.

Teenagers arrested at petrol station

Teenagers arrested at petrol station

A group of four teenagers were taken into custody, after police cars swarmed on a petrol station in Ashford last night.

Woman jailed after stabbing lover twice in row

Woman jailed after stabbing lover twice in row

A whirlwind romance escalated into violence when a woman lashed out with a knife at her boyfriend.

Lights switch-on sees Christmas countdown begin

Lights switch-on sees Christmas countdown begin

Hundreds gathered in the town centre on Saturday for the official turn-on of Ashford's Christmas lights.

Ward joins bid to save precious habitats

Ward joins bid to save precious habitats

A homes giant has stepped in to help save some of Kent's disappearing meadows.

Police called to Ashford United match

Police called to Ashford United match

Ashford United supporters have described behaviour by away fans as “disgraceful” as a flare was let off and police were called during a game.

Thieves break into Boots store

Thieves break into Boots store

Thieves broke into a Boots store in Tenterden High Street in the early hours of Sunday.

Death crash driver freed by appeal court - because he is French

Death crash driver freed by appeal court - because he is French

A driver who killed a father-of-two while driving on the wrong side of a darkened road has been freed by top judges - because he is French.

Bid to curb teenage tearaway's antics

Bid to curb teenage tearaway's antics

A teenager has been issued with an ASBO by magistrates in an attempt to tackle his nuisance behaviour in Stanhope and surrounding areas.

Shopping centre to double in size

Shopping centre to double in size

Plans to almost double the retail space at a designer outlet with a huge extension have been confirmed by bosses today.

Pregnant woman stabs violent boyfriend in kitchen row

Pregnant woman stabs violent boyfriend in kitchen row

A mother-to-be has been locked up for stabbing her boyfriend with a kitchen knife when he swung his fist at her in a row at their home.

'Sleep with my wife and I'll pay you thousands'

'Sleep with my wife and I'll pay you thousands'

A George Clooney lookalike's spoken of an indecent proposal... when a husband offered him thousands to sleep with his wife!

Ex-banker jailed in £2m investment scam

Ex-banker jailed in £2m investment scam

A former bank manager and her half-brother have been jailed for a total of 12 years after duping investors out of £2m in an elaborate scam.

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