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Manufacturing boost

Manufacturing boost

A Japanese firm is set to expand its electronic components production in the county after a major acquisition deal.

Hunt for nightclub dancefloor attacker

Hunt for nightclub dancefloor attacker

A dancer suffered cuts after being hit with a bottle several times by a young woman at a nightclub.

All pumped up for Halloween

All pumped up for Halloween

A record number of youngsters turned out for a spooky day of family fun at Godinton House.

Man charged after 'he tried to kick his way into a flat'

Man charged after 'he tried to kick his way into a flat'

A 20-year-old man from Ashford has been charged for allegedly trying to enter a flat from a balcony

Ferocious winds create major travel problems

Ferocious winds create major travel problems

Take great care - that's the advice to everyone heading out this morning as gale force winds continue to batter the county.

First aider's life-saving skills help woman on rail track

First aider's life-saving skills help woman on rail track

A St John Ambulance volunteer leapt to help a pensioner who had fallen onto rail tracks... and is now calling on everyone to get vital skills.

Tragedy of twin who died in his mother’s arms

 Tragedy of twin who died in his mother’s arms

A weeks-old twin tragically died in his mother's arms after she took both children to bed and fell asleep, an inquest's heard.

Fire breaks out at home in Hawkinge

Fire breaks out at home in Hawkinge

People living in a house in Hawkinge were woken by their smoke alarm when fire broke out early today.

Firefighters put out blaze in van's burning engine

Firefighters put out blaze in van's burning engine

A fire in a blazing van had to be put out by firefighters in Great Chart on Thursday evening.

Writing's on wall for letter factory

Writing's on wall for letter factory

A closed art materials factory in Ashford now lies nearly completely empty after its contents were sold in an online auction.

Fancy a pizza the Panorama action?

Fancy a pizza the Panorama action?

Entrepreneurs are being sought to take over the shops, cafes and restaurants on the ground floor of Ashford’s new Panorama apartment block.

Tragic death of quad biker on notorious bend was accident: Inquest

Tragic death of quad biker on notorious bend was accident: Inquest

A 22-year-old quad biker died of 'traumatic' head injuries when his machine smashed into a tree, an inquest's heard.

Guest goes berserk at wedding

Guest goes berserk at wedding

A wedding guest said 'I do' to too much booze... before running rampage, smashing glass and headbutting a policeman.

Saw point as ancient oak tree faces the chop

Saw point as ancient oak tree faces the chop

A 16-metre high tree in Stanhope that stands in the way of building work is to be felled.

Shopper’s disgust over poor state of town centre alley

Shopper’s disgust over poor state of town centre alley

Rubbish, dirt, graffiti and cardboard boxes in Taylors Passage in Ashford have been branded disgusting by a woman who regularly uses the through-way.

Thug caught out... by his own Facebook confession

Thug caught out... by his own Facebook confession

A thug thought he was above the law when he pummelled a man and left him lying in a pool of blood... until he took to Facebook.

True grit! Ready to take on the big freeze

True grit! Ready to take on the big freeze

Preparations are well in hand to deal with cold weather on the roads this winter.

Camier ends season on a high

Camier ends season on a high

Leon Camier signed off the Superbike World Championship season with two top-10 finishes at Jerez over the weekend.

'Wave of light' remembers babies who have died

'Wave of light' remembers babies who have died

Candles were lit at Ashford’s Memorial Gardens during a poignant ceremony held to remember babies who have died.

Core! Apple fayre proves a big hit

Core! Apple fayre proves a big hit

Hundreds flocked to Perry Court Farm over the weekend for its annual fayre celebrating the apple and pear harvest.

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