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Man in his 30s dies after motorbike and lorry smash

Man in his 30s dies after motorbike and lorry smash

A man has died following a crash between a motorcycle and a lorry on the A20 this morning.

TV star couple use new AI at Kent shopping centre

TV star couple use new AI at Kent shopping centre

Reality TV personalities Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott were given makeovers with the help of an AI at a designer outlet.

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Cafe, zipwire and trampolines unveiled at park after £5m revamp

Cafe, zipwire and trampolines unveiled at park after £5m revamp

A park has received a major makeover, with a new cafe, playground and refurbished nursery.

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A class of their own

A class of their own

The North School in Ashford have won the ultimate prize in recognition of their rapid progress in tennis.

BMW worth £50k left with huge dent caused by ‘boy racer’ at troubled hotspot

BMW worth £50k left with huge dent caused by ‘boy racer’ at troubled hotspot

A BMW owner’s heart raced when he saw his electric car surrounded by ‘boy racers’, going on to spot a huge dent on the vehicle.

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Speeding Ferrari driver clocked at 117mph ‘needed the loo’

Speeding Ferrari driver clocked at 117mph ‘needed the loo’

A Ferrari driver caught speeding at 117mph claimed he was rushing home as he was desperate to use the toilet.

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Fire crews called to hospital

Fire crews called to hospital

Four fire engines and a height vehicle attended a call to a hospital.

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Dirty kitchen, insects and unidentifiable meat at zero-star curry house once named Kent’s best

Dirty kitchen, insects and unidentifiable meat at zero-star curry house once named Kent’s best

An award-winning curry house once named the best in Kent has been handed a zero-star food hygiene rating following a damning inspection.

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Farm inferno prompts 10 fire engine response

Farm inferno prompts 10 fire engine response

Dozens of firefighters have been scrambled to a farm after a building went up in flames.

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Kent FA Grassroots Workforce Awards winners revealed

Kent FA Grassroots Workforce Awards winners revealed

The winners of the Kent FA Grassroots Workforce Awards have been revealed at an awards night at the Ashford International Hotel & Spa.

Nursery forced to close by Ofsted reopens

Nursery forced to close by Ofsted reopens

A nursery shut by Ofsted officials amid fears children "may be at risk of harm" has reopened.

Major road ‘turned into river’ as water main bursts

Major road ‘turned into river’ as water main bursts

Dashcam footage shows how a busy route was “turned into a river” after a water main burst.

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‘Doctors said he wouldn’t live past 30, but he defied the odds’

‘Doctors said he wouldn’t live past 30, but he defied the odds’

A “sweet and gentle” man with Down’s syndrome, who medics said wouldn’t live past 30, has been remembered by his family after he died aged 57.

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Watson’s praise for Parish

Watson’s praise for Parish

Ashford boss Kevin Watson sees an opportunity to get Danny Parish back to his best.

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The new Love Island 'bombshell' from Kent

The new Love Island 'bombshell' from Kent

Ella Barnes, a dancer and beautician who lives in Kent, will enter the Spanish villa tonight as the latest bombshell.

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Charity shop reopens after fire causes damage to entrance

Charity shop reopens after fire causes damage to entrance

A charity shop was forced to close for three days after a fire spread from the outside of the building to the first floor.

Roof comes crashing down as derelict homes demolished

Roof comes crashing down as derelict homes demolished

The roof of an abandoned home has come tumbling down after demolition teams began work on the derelict building.

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Airshow axed over parking issues two weeks before return after 17 years

Airshow axed over parking issues two weeks before return after 17 years

A popular airshow set to return after 17 years has been cancelled because of parking issues.

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Developers launch appeal over plans for controversial 550-home estate

Developers launch appeal over plans for controversial 550-home estate

A decision on a controversial 550-home plan is set to finally be made this year after developers launched an appeal.

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Man taken to hospital after rush-hour lorry crash

Man taken to hospital after rush-hour lorry crash

A man was injured after a collision between a lorry and car on a key route.

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