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Flooding alerts across Kent

Flooding alerts across Kent

Flood alerts have been issued across the county with residents being told to prepare for overflows and avoid low lying ground.

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Warrilow leaves Ashford

Warrilow leaves Ashford

Ashford United manager Tommy Warrilow has left the club by mutual consent.

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Family’s shock at finding flock of sheep in back garden

Family’s shock at finding flock of sheep in back garden

A family got a shock when they opened their curtains to find a flock of sheep grazing in their back garden.

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At world's end: How Kent town could look after apocalypse

At world's end: How Kent town could look after apocalypse

The creator of post-apocalyptic photos showing how a Kent town could look at the end of the world received complaints after sharing them online.

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Drunk clubber’s shocking driving caught on CCTV

Drunk clubber’s shocking driving caught on CCTV

Footage shows how a man who was “barely able to walk” after leaving a nightclub drove on pavements and almost crashed into a shopfront.

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Plans revealed for homes next to football stadium

Plans revealed for homes next to football stadium

Bosses at a Kent football club have unveiled new plans for nine homes at the entrance to their ground.

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Lorry stuck in mud after mounting pavement

Lorry stuck in mud after mounting pavement

Recovery services had to rescue an HGV after it became stuck at a popular leisure park.

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Role reversal suits Jade

Role reversal suits Jade

There were no female footballers to inspire Jade Steadman growing up - but she’s hoping the next generation can find their heroines.

'Paul would have been humbled by outpouring of love'

'Paul would have been humbled by outpouring of love'

Paul O’Grady’s family say the TV star would have been “humbled” by the “outpouring of love and kindness” shown at his funeral.

Dad-of-three died after taking morphine in shopping centre

Dad-of-three died after taking morphine in shopping centre

An “amazing” father-of-three who died after collapsing in a shopping centre had overdosed on morphine, an inquest has heard.

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Crime-hit town centre car park shuts for essential repairs

Crime-hit town centre car park shuts for essential repairs

A car park has shut for essential maintenance work to be carried out, with bosses saying it is “impossible to say” when it will reopen.

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One Stop damaged during altercation between two men

One Stop damaged during altercation between two men

Police have launched an investigation after an altercation between two men resulted in a convenience shop being damaged.

Fans line streets for Paul O'Grady's funeral procession

Fans line streets for Paul O'Grady's funeral procession

A funeral procession passing through the village which Paul O’Grady made his home has drawn large crowds today.

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Sorry we fell short

Sorry we fell short

Tommy Warrilow has apologised to supporters after Ashford missed out on the Isthmian South East play-offs.

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Man due in court over shoplifting charges

Man due in court over shoplifting charges

A 26-year-old man has been charged with a series of thefts after eight incidents of shoplifting from a Wilko store.

'Dangerous' equipment fenced off at £400k play park

'Dangerous' equipment fenced off at £400k play park

Part of a £400,000 play park branded a "danger zone" has been cordoned off amid safety concerns - sparking anger among some parents.

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Two arrests after man stabbed in legs

Two arrests after man stabbed in legs

Police have arrested two men on suspicion of assault after a man in his 20s was stabbed.

Fury as historic town centre tank 'left to rot'

Fury as historic town centre tank 'left to rot'

A war memorial has been left looking "tatty, shabby and unloved" according to a military history expert calling for the landmark to be restored.

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Cabbie loses appeal to re-instate licence

Cabbie loses appeal to re-instate licence

A taxi driver's licence has been revoked after being ruled 'not a fit and proper person' to hold one having taken cannabis behind the wheel.

Body of 'unknown man' found in woodland

Body of 'unknown man' found in woodland

Investigations are underway to identify an unknown man after his remains were found in woodland, an inquest heard.

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