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Council HQ set to move into town's tallest building

Council HQ set to move into town's tallest building

Plans to move a council HQ have taken a step forward but questions remain over what will happen to its current site.

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Ambitious plans for new gin distillery in Kent

Ambitious plans for new gin distillery in Kent

A new micro-distillery planned for an industrial estate is set to bring “something fresh” to the English alcohol market.

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Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

Police say they have called off the search for a man reported missing after discovering a body in a wooded area.

Van crashes into police car

Van crashes into police car

A busy road had to be closed after a van crashed into a parked police car as officers dealt with an earlier accident.

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New home for ‘Kent’s most remarkable pub’

New home for ‘Kent’s most remarkable pub’

The couple behind a quirky country inn hailed “Kent’s most remarkable pub” are moving to a new venue a village along – and taking the name with them.

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United visit newly-promoted Deres

United visit newly-promoted Deres

Manager Kevin Watson thinks Ashford’s opening-day Isthmian South East trip to Erith & Belvedere will be a good test of where his squad are at.

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Town centre car park to shut AGAIN after just two months

Town centre car park to shut AGAIN after just two months

A closure-hit car park is to shut AGAIN as repairs to remove stalactites from the ceiling “have not worked as anticipated”.

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Suspected people smuggler arrested on industrial estate

Suspected people smuggler arrested on industrial estate

A suspected people smuggler – as well as a man wanted for breaching a court order – were arrested by National Crime Agency officers.

Sewing shop to leave town centre as it becomes ‘beyond difficult’ to continue

Sewing shop to leave town centre as it becomes ‘beyond difficult’ to continue

A specialist fabric store is shutting after almost a decade, with bosses blaming the closure of the town’s M&S, and the pandemic.

‘Slippery car park still unsafe’ as stalactites drip from ceiling

‘Slippery car park still unsafe’ as stalactites drip from ceiling

Fears have been raised over the safety of a car park due to dripping water – just months after repairs were carried out to fix it.

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Ton’s opponents tipped to thrive

Ton’s opponents tipped to thrive

Boss Dan Scorer has tipped Kennington’s weekend opponents to push for the play-offs.

Police take boy home ‘to face mum’ after seagull ‘beaten’ to death

Police take boy home ‘to face mum’ after seagull ‘beaten’ to death

A dead bird was found following reports youths were “firing a catapult” at a seagull.

Bike seized after reports of ‘nuisance’ riders

Bike seized after reports of ‘nuisance’ riders

A motorbike with no insurance has been seized by police following reports of ‘nuisance’ riders near a park.

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20-year-old was ‘at a party’ before fatal roundabout crash

20-year-old was ‘at a party’ before fatal roundabout crash

A young man who died after a car he was a passenger in collided with a roundabout, is believed to have been heading back from a party with friends.

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Porsche goes up in flames at petrolhead pub

Porsche goes up in flames at petrolhead pub

A Porsche 911 has been destroyed after going up in flames outside a pub for sports car enthusiasts.

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Man accused of serious assault after another sent to hospital

Man accused of serious assault after another sent to hospital

A man has been charged and is set to appear at court after another was injured in a serious assault.

Facebook Marketplace fraudster spared jail for fake sheds con

Facebook Marketplace fraudster spared jail for fake sheds con

A Facebook fraudster conned victims out of hundreds of pounds with fake sales of sheds and garden furniture to fund a cocaine and gambling addiction.

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Ghostly Eurostar car park could be used by factory staff

Ghostly Eurostar car park could be used by factory staff

A huge multi-storey car park that has sat largely empty for years could be used by staff working at a new bike factory.

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FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round round-up

FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round round-up

Kevin Watson’s tenure as Ashford boss got off to a winning start in the FA Cup at Hollands & Blair on Saturday.

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Paedophile jailed for sex offences against girls 40 years ago

Paedophile jailed for sex offences against girls 40 years ago

A 77-year-old man has been jailed for 15 years for a series of sexual offences against two girls in the 1970s and 80s

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