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Valuable statues stolen from Wye

Valuable statues stolen from Wye

A pair of 18th century marble figures were stolen from Olantigh Gardens at Wye near Ashford

Invicta boss Cugley pleased midfielder Stevenson signs

Invicta boss Cugley pleased midfielder Stevenson signs

Folkestone Invicta boss Neil Cugley has confirmed young midfielder Phil Stevenson has signed a new deal with the club.

Norman the cat rises from the dead

Norman the cat rises from the dead

A family held a funeral service for their pet cat Norman and 'buried' him in the garden - before he turned up for breakfast the next day.

'Boris Bikes' scheme launched at Ashford station

'Boris Bikes' scheme launched at Ashford station

A dock of hire bicycles, similar to the ‘Boris Bikes’ scheme in London, has been installed at Ashford International Station.

Dobriskey to make season's debut at Loughborough

Dobriskey to make season's debut at Loughborough

Lisa Dobriskey will make her first appearance of the season, at the Loughborough International Athletics match on Sunday.

Hythe chairman Paul Markland steps down

Hythe chairman Paul Markland steps down

Hythe Town chairman Paul Markland says increased business commitments is the reason why he has decided to step down from the post.

'Madman' driver ordered to stay off streets as cabbie

'Madman' driver ordered to stay off streets as cabbie

An Ashford cabbie has failed to win back his licence after 'frightening the living daylights' out of customers with his fast driving.

Woman punches bank worker

Woman punches bank worker

Police want to speak to this woman after a bank worker was punched by a customer who pulled down a poster and threw leaflets across the room.

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

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