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Not so ruff justice as thief gets curfew altered... to walk his dog

Not so ruff justice as thief gets curfew altered... to walk his dog

A convicted thief has convinced a judge to change his curfew... so he can walk his dog when it suits him.

BAFTA joy for ex-Ashford schoolboy Alex

BAFTA joy for ex-Ashford schoolboy Alex

Former Norton Knatchbull pupil Alex Brooker has collected a BAFTA for Channel 4's coverage of the London 2012 Paralympics.

Rapist guilty of attacks on four women

Rapist guilty of attacks on four women

A 52-year-old man has been found guilty of carrying out sexual attacks on four women in the Ashford area.

Welcome to The Panorama!

Welcome to The Panorama!

Hundreds of potential buyers visited the show flat at The Panorama over the weekend

Warning over 'Age Concern' meal delivery hoax

Warning over 'Age Concern' meal delivery hoax

Two bogus callers pretending to be from a charity stole money and prescription drugs from a pensioner.

Vandals set fire to pile of tyres

Vandals set fire to pile of tyres

A pile of tyres and rubbish that had been dumped at a business entrance has been torched.

Foodbank’s new home ‘will be more welcoming’

 Foodbank’s new home ‘will be more welcoming’

Ashford Foodbank has been saved after finding new premises.

Plan to revive rail link between town and airport

Plan to revive rail link between town and airport

Hopes for a rail service between Lydd Airport and Ashford station could be revived now that the airport has been given approval to expand.

Camier excels at Imola

Camier excels at Imola

Leon Camier moved into the top-10 standings in the World Superbike Championships after equalling his best finish of the season so far, at Imola.

Pileup on rural road leaves six people injured

Pileup on rural road leaves six people injured

A multi-car pileup on a rural road left six people injured this afternoon, with two occupants of one of the vehicles described as 'seriously injured'.

Elderly man treated after blaze breaks out at his home.

Elderly man treated after blaze breaks out at his home.

An elderly man was left needing medical treatment for smoke inhalation, after a fire broke out at his property in Western Avenue, Ashford.

Folkestone Air Show cancelled

Folkestone Air Show cancelled

Organisers of this year's Folkestone's Air Show announce that it will not go ahead next month

Zombie Apocalypse forces lone survivor underground

Zombie Apocalypse forces lone survivor underground

An author obsessed with the living dead will be following the advice of his own books, spending a week living in an underground bunker from tomorrow.

Watersports enthusiasts take to the sea at Hythe

Watersports enthusiasts take to the sea at Hythe

Kite and windsurfers made the most of strong winds and intermittent sunshine in Hythe Bay yesterday (Thursday).

Hive of honey-making activity at hotel

Hive of honey-making activity at hotel

The roof of a popular hotel in Ashford has been transformed, with a beekeeper installing hives to create honey

Police release footage in the hunt for bomb threat suspect

Police release footage in the hunt for bomb threat suspect

CCTV footage of a robbery in New Romney and a bomb threat to a hotel in Hythe have been released.

Camier expects Monza test

Camier expects Monza test

Leon Camier is back in action in the fourth round of the FIM World Superbike Championship at Monza in Italy on Sunday.

Invicta make off-field moves

Invicta make off-field moves

Folkestone Invicta have unveiled three new appointments – all former players at the club – to strengthen the off-the-field team at Cheriton Road.

Hythe won't be drawn on Welford link

Hythe won't be drawn on Welford link

Hythe chairman Paul Markland is refusing to comment on speculation linking the club with another bid to sign Maidstone’s Shaun Welford.

Coach avoids red card after attacking rival

Coach avoids red card after attacking rival

A soccer coach was given a dressing down in court after attacking a long-standing rival during a practice session.

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