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Hospital staff threaten to quit over parking charges

Hospital staff threaten to quit over parking charges

Members of staff at Ashford’s William Harvey Hospital say they are considering leaving their jobs over huge increases in the cost of parking at work.

'She worked hard for us and we loved her'

'She worked hard for us and we loved her'

Those are the emotional words of grieving widower Charlie Metcalf, after his wife Gillian was killed in a tragic boat accident in Amazonian Brazil.

Camier poised to return to action in Turkey

Camier poised to return to action in Turkey

Leon Camier could return to FIM Superbike World Championship action in Turkey this weekend less than a fortnight after being in a high-speed crash.

Cugley admits money was the reason Invicta missed out on Draycott

Cugley admits money was the reason Invicta missed out on Draycott

Folkestone boss Neil Cugley tried to sign Ian Draycott before the former Maidstone striker joined Leatherhead last week.

Furious Porter gets the response he wanted

Furious Porter gets the response he wanted

Strong words had the desired effect when Hythe bounced back from their FA Cup misery with a deserved away win.

Britton on song in Charing 10k

Britton on song in Charing 10k

Ashford athletes excelled in the Charing 10k on Saturday where 150 finishers were headed by Matt Britton.

Ambulance crew gets lost for two hours carrying stroke victim

Ambulance crew gets lost for two hours carrying stroke victim

A 94-year-old stroke victim spent two hours in the back of an ambulance for what should have been a nine-mile trip – because the crew got lost.

Driver found guilty of role in £8.5m drugs ring stretching across Kent

Driver found guilty of role in £8.5m drugs ring stretching across Kent

A lorry driver was today convicted for his part in a wide-reaching multi-million pounds drugs operation - the biggest ever in Kent.

Cat loses eye in vicious attack

Cat loses eye in vicious attack

A pet cat needed to have her eye removed following a violent attack by thugs in Ashford.

Musical instruments worth thousands stolen from school

Musical instruments worth thousands stolen from school

Thieves hit a sour note when they stole clarinets and xylophones worth £7,000 from a school.

Folkestone college send pupils home for wrong uniform.

Folkestone college send pupils home for wrong uniform.

More than 30 pupils from the Pent Valley Technology College in Folkestone have been sent home in a crackdown on school uniform.

Tile boss floors thief... by becoming eBay detective

Tile boss floors thief... by becoming eBay detective

A tile firm manager turned detective to track down a thief through an auction website.

Opening date revealed for new store

Opening date revealed for new store

An opening date has been set for the new John Lewis at Home store in Ashford

Fire in France visible from Kent coast

Fire in France visible from Kent coast

Plumes of smoke from a fire in Boulogne on Sunday evening were visible from Folkestone, more than 25 miles away.

Firefighters called to another fire at Folkestone flats

Firefighters called to another fire at Folkestone flats

Firefighters were called to an incident at Princes Gate flats in Folkestone last night, in another suspected arson attack.

Reports of gunshots fired in park

Reports of gunshots fired in park

Police were called to a park in Ashford last night after being alerted to sounds of gunshot.

Company fined £85k after causing driver's death

Company fined £85k after causing driver's death

A firm which 'didn't have any real health and safety management system in place' has been fined after a driver died in an industrial accident.

Veteran's ground-breaking role

Veteran's ground-breaking role

A Battle of Britain veteran is to play a key role in digging the first ground for a memorial to 'The Few'.

Plumber in legal row with millionaire property mogul

Plumber in legal row with millionaire property mogul

A gas safety engineer sued unsuccessfully by a wealthy property mogul's wife is tied up in a bitter legal wrangle.

Tenterden mother killed on dream family holiday in Brazil

Tenterden mother killed on dream family holiday in Brazil

Tributes have been paid after a Kent lawyer died on holiday when two boats crashed in the Brazilian rainforest.

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