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'My husband's in jail for standing up to tyranny'

'My husband's in jail for standing up to tyranny'

The wife of a Kent pastor accused of genocide claims he is the victim of a sinister plot that could result in his assassination.

Gunman hunted after armed raid

Gunman hunted after armed raid

Police are searching for a masked robber who threatened staff and a customer with a gun in a terrifying raid at a travel agents today.

Woman killed in Spanish crash

Woman killed in Spanish crash

A "beautiful" woman from Folkestone has been killed after a car crash in Spain, the Foreign Office confirmed today.

Five arrested for fuel theft

Five arrested for fuel theft

Five men have been arrested in Ashford in connection with the theft of fuel

Ballet turns to farce after 3D malfunction at special cinema screening

Ballet turns to farce after 3D malfunction at special cinema screening

Cinema-goers in Ashford were forced to wear their 3D glasses upside down, after a technical hitch at a special live screening of the ballet Swan Lake.

Just £4.60 will pay for a reading session

 Just £4.60 will pay for a reading session

A charity which supports children who are struggling to read is calling on our readers to support its work.

Up they go!

Up they go!

Firefighters in Folkestone had to use The Leas lift today to gain access to a fire

Woman trapped after lorry crash

Woman trapped after lorry crash

A woman has been trapped in a car that ended up down an embankment on the M20 after a crash with a lorry this morning.

Long-haired lover jailed after passionate clinch in court

Long-haired lover jailed after passionate clinch in court

A judge called the tune when she split up a love-struck busker from his girlfriend... then sent him straight to jail.

The Red Arrows show Britain's Got Talent

The Red Arrows show Britain's Got Talent

The world famous Red Arrows performed in Folkestone on Saturday as a replacement for the town's cancelled air show.

Man held after late-night disturbance in Folkestone

Man held after late-night disturbance in Folkestone

A 42 year old man was arrested in Folkestone on suspicion of threats to destroy property.

Family escape from Romney Marsh house fire

Family escape from Romney Marsh house fire

A family had to be evacuated from their home last night after a fire broke out in the two storey property.

Gardens 'too small' for wheelie bins

Gardens 'too small' for wheelie bins

A group of residents are fighting Ashford council’s insistence that they switch to new wheelie rubbish bins.

Cash boost for Ashford arts venue

Cash boost for Ashford arts venue

The home of arts and culture in the town has received a boost of £53,000 to ensure top names continue to perform in the borough.

Man arrested after two-car crash

Man arrested after two-car crash

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after two cars crashed on a busy road just outside Tenterden.

Simon the alpaca photo wins competition

Simon the alpaca photo wins competition

You looking at me? A picture of an alpaca has won a photographic competition

Firestarter torched flat... because she was having a bad day

Firestarter torched flat... because she was having a bad day

A troubled woman who set fire to a Victorian house where others lived was suffering from a rare personality disorder, a court heard.

New Ashford snooker club will have a maximum impact

New Ashford snooker club will have a maximum impact

A new snooker club is set to open its doors to customers in Ashford.

Ashford delighted to be part of new Kent League set-up

Ashford delighted to be part of new Kent League set-up

Ashford United have welcomed the chance to make the step up to the newly-expanded 19-club Kent Hurlimann League Premier Division.

Critical shared space report

Critical shared space report

A report criticising the controversial Ashford shared space scheme is due to be discussed by councillors next week.

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