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Striker Thompson swaps one Town for another

Striker Thompson swaps one Town for another

Craig Thompson left Hythe Town this week to join Ryman League Division 1 South rivals Whitstable Town.

New motorway junction a step closer

New motorway junction a step closer

Long-standing plans for a new junction on the M20 near Ashford look set to edge closer after years of delay and uncertainty.

Tributes to games store manager killed in town centre crash

Tributes to games store manager killed in town centre crash

Friends of a driver killed in a late-night crash have today paid tribute to him as two men arrested over his death are released on police bail.

Police called after wallaby stops traffic

Police called after wallaby stops traffic

Traffic officers from Kent Police were called to help search for a wallaby spotted in a village road this morning.

First look at new John Lewis store

First look at new John Lewis store

Reporters were given a sneak peek inside a new £7m outlet due to open next month.

Affordable flats plan approved

Affordable flats plan approved

Plans to convert the former Inland Revenue offices in Ashford into affordable flats have been given the green light.

Rail and bus passengers in line for Oyster style scheme

Rail and bus passengers in line for Oyster style scheme

Rail and bus passengers could use a similar scheme to London's Oyster card system.

Teenager hurt in rope swing fall

Teenager hurt in rope swing fall

A 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital after falling in a wooded area in Ashford yesterday

Missing pensioner found safe

Missing pensioner found safe

A pensioner missing from his Ashford home has been found safe, police said today.

Mum's plea after roadside tribute to tragic son targeted

Mum's plea after roadside tribute to tragic son targeted

A grieving mother has spoken of her heartache after pictures and floral tributes left at the spot where her son died were removed.

Helicopter called to help search for wanted man

Helicopter called to help search for wanted man

A police helicopter was scrambled to Kennington to help officer on the ground search for a man who breached his bail conditions

Man rescued after car overturns in garden

Man rescued after car overturns in garden

Fire crews have helped paramedics to rescue a man after a car flipped over in a garden.

Hoops that guy with the chain?

Hoops that guy with the chain?

Ashford’s mayor was on the ball at the opening of a community centre’s new basketball court.

‘Mark the end of the world wars – not the beginning’

 ‘Mark the end of the world wars – not the beginning’

Councillors from Ashford Borough Council have agreed to commemorate the end of the First and Second World Wars, rather than the beginning

Porter not fazed by inconsistent start to season

Porter not fazed by inconsistent start to season

Hythe boss Scott Porter admits their early season form has been frustrating, but says he is convinced they will improve.

Cup-tied duo ruled out of Invicta's cup tie

Cup-tied duo ruled out of Invicta's cup tie

Michael Yianni and Tim Roberts are both cup-tied and ruled out of Folkestone Invicta's Second Qualifying Round trip to Ebbsfleet.

Rising folk singer back for encore

 Rising folk singer back for encore

The Farriers Arms in Mersham is playing host to singer Patsy Matheson for the second time this year, after a sell-out gig in March.

Sadness as chipmunk dies

Sadness as chipmunk dies

The chipmunk found in the playground at St Mary’s Primary School in Ashford has died.

Attempted theft of vacuum cleaners

Attempted theft of vacuum cleaners

Staff at a shop in Tenterden gave chase when a pair of criminals tried to make off with three Vax vacuum cleaners.

Smoke seen billowing over South Ashford

Smoke seen billowing over South Ashford

Firefighters dealt with a pile of rubbish that had caught alight

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