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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.

Tribute day to Danyl Ponsford

Tribute day to Danyl Ponsford

A special football tournament has been held in memory of Danyl Ponsford, who was killed in a town centre crash.

We will be back: Family's vow after huge blaze destroys shop

We will be back: Family's vow after huge blaze destroys shop

The owners of a shop destroyed by a massive high street blaze have vowed to rise from the ashes as the cause of the fire is still investigated.

New life for old art supplies factory

New life for old art supplies factory

Plans have been revealed to turn a former art materials factory in Ashford into office space for new businesses.

'Dear Queen... could you buy dad's pub?'

'Dear Queen... could you buy dad's pub?'

A youngster touched her publican dad's heart when she wrote to the Queen asking her to save his job.

Folk star due on after the Intermission

Folk star due on after the Intermission

Folk singer Sam Carter is appearing in Ashford as part of the Revelation St Mary's series of concerts. Support comes from the Intermission Project.

Jealous woman jailed after crying rape against her brothers

Jealous woman jailed after crying rape against her brothers

A sister lied when she claimed her own brothers raped her... and even accused her father on his deathbed.

Tragedy of soldier killed on range

Tragedy of soldier killed on range

A young soldier killed by a single shot that went through a target in a training exercise died in a tragic accident, an inquest jury has ruled.

Laslett: Big five games ahead

Laslett: Big five games ahead

Danny Laslett believes the next five games will determine Ashford Hockey Club’s prospects in Kent/Sussex Regional 1 this season.

Man arrested at station for being 'highly offensive'

Man arrested at station for being 'highly offensive'

A man has been arrested over a public order offence at the Ashford International Station

Mum's plea after girl, 9, flees driver

Mum's plea after girl, 9, flees driver

A mother has warned others after a tattooed driver tried to get her nine-year-old daughter to climb into his car.

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