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170 homes approved despite fears of ‘increasingly unsafe’ roads

170 homes approved despite fears of ‘increasingly unsafe’ roads

Controversial plans for a 170-home estate have been given the green light despite fears of nearby roads being “increasingly unsafe”.

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Road closed in both directions after lorry overturns

Road closed in both directions after lorry overturns

A route between two villages is blocked in both directions after a lorry overturned on a country road.

King Memphis repeats record run

King Memphis repeats record run

King Memphis couldn’t be in better shape for the Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby semi-finals at Central Park.

Sanctuary welcomes arrival of clouded leopard

Sanctuary welcomes arrival of clouded leopard

An animal park known for its variety of exotic cats has welcomed its newest resident.

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Appeal after man left with broken bones in pub attack

Appeal after man left with broken bones in pub attack

Police investigating a serious assault outside a pub have released CCTV images of two men they want to speak to.

Drug-driver ran over police officer carrying out speed checks

Drug-driver ran over police officer carrying out speed checks

A drug-driver who ran over a police officer as he attempted to pull him over for speeding has been jailed.

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Tip to stay shut all day after ‘explosion’

Tip to stay shut all day after ‘explosion’

A recycling centre is to remain closed for the rest of the day following a “small explosion” in the early hours.

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Pub bosses ban children and say: ‘We don’t care what parents think!’

Pub bosses ban children and say: ‘We don’t care what parents think!’

Defiant landlords who have banned children from their village pub say they “couldn’t give a toss” about the backlash on social media.

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Arrest after man ‘aroused suspicion’ near park

Arrest after man ‘aroused suspicion’ near park

Patrols stopped and searched a person who had aroused suspicion near a popular park.

Kedwell signs his son

Kedwell signs his son

Danny Kedwell is backing his 16-year-old son Preston to shine after bringing him to Ashford.

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Nuts & Bolts finally get to play a league game

Nuts & Bolts finally get to play a league game

Ashford United are looking forward to their first league game in more than a month this weekend.

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‘Car park smells like a toilet - we can’t open our windows’

‘Car park smells like a toilet - we can’t open our windows’

A car park has been left “smelling like a toilet” due to foul water caused by a blocked drain, say furious neighbours.

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Arrests after cannabis plants found drying on coathangers inside property

Arrests after cannabis plants found drying on coathangers inside property

Two men have been arrested after cannabis plants were found drying on coathangers inside a property.

New Indian cash and carry will rival London stores

New Indian cash and carry will rival London stores

Two shop owners fed up of having to travel to London for good quality Asian produce have opened their own cash and carry.

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How Eddie won World Championship gold

How Eddie won World Championship gold

Eddie Crofton-Martin’s success in the Modern Pentathlon Masters World Championships was a genuine team effort.

KentOnline’s team of the week

KentOnline’s team of the week

Find out who’s in KentOnline’s team of the week and vote for your star man.

'We'll be homeless if we don't find new space - there’s nowhere available'

'We'll be homeless if we don't find new space - there’s nowhere available'

Nursery bosses have revealed their struggle to find a new home after being forced to leave their current site of 30 years.

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Controversial sewage treatment plans for 6,000 homes approved on appeal

Controversial sewage treatment plans for 6,000 homes approved on appeal

Residents are ‘disappointed’ after divisive plans for a sewage treatment plant to serve almost 6,000 new homes were approved following an appeal.

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House cordoned off after reports of arson threats

House cordoned off after reports of arson threats

Parts of a street were cordoned off by police after reports a man threatened to set fire to a house.

Theatre company bids for dance studio on industrial estate

Theatre company bids for dance studio on industrial estate

An empty unit in the middle of an industrial estate could be turned into a performing arts studio as a theatre company bids to take it over.

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