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Anglers' disbelief as council shuts 25-year-old fishing spot

Anglers' disbelief as council shuts 25-year-old fishing spot

A petition has been launched by anglers who are fighting to save their beloved fishing spot as a council says it wants to ban the activity.

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300 cannabis plants found next to police station

300 cannabis plants found next to police station

Police discovered almost 300 cannabis plants when they raided neighbours to their town centre station.

Shock as Kent MP rejected as election candidate

Shock as Kent MP rejected as election candidate

A veteran MP has been rejected as the candidate for the newly created Weald of Kent constituency ahead of the next general election.

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Empty warehouse turned into mini shopping village

Empty warehouse turned into mini shopping village

A warehouse on an industrial estate has been transformed into an emporium for small businesses to sell handmade items in "shopping pods".

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End date for hated roadworks pushed back again

End date for hated roadworks pushed back again

Major roadworks due to finish today have been delayed yet again as contractors are still on site.

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Warrilow's fighting talk

Warrilow's fighting talk

Tommy Warrilow says Ashford must scrap for everything as the games start to run out in their promotion quest.

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Hunt for masked flasher at nature reserve

Hunt for masked flasher at nature reserve

Police are searching for a masked man who reportedly exposed himself in a nature reserve, before fleeing when he was challenged by a passerby.

Arrest after 'woman assaulted' in high street

Arrest after 'woman assaulted' in high street

Five police cars and a police van descended on a town centre after reports a woman had been assaulted.

Bid to build huge concert venue on town centre car park

Bid to build huge concert venue on town centre car park

West End shows, music concerts and opera could be held at a multimillion-pound venue planned for a prime town centre site.

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Parents' fears over 'danger zone' park with 8ft bridge

Parents' fears over 'danger zone' park with 8ft bridge

Angry parents have hit out at the council after branding a new play area with an uneven slide and 8ft bridge unsafe for children to play on.

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Pub a finalist in national community hero award

Pub a finalist in national community hero award

A Kent watering hole has beaten competition from hundreds of pubs across the country to reach the final six of a community award.

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'We need cameras to catch these moron thugs'

'We need cameras to catch these moron thugs'

Fed-up residents in a vandalism-hit area are calling for CCTV to catch "moron thugs" after a bin was set alight in the latest incident.

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Park reopens as £1.1m overhaul completed

Park reopens as £1.1m overhaul completed

The final play area in a major revamp of facilities across a town has been opened after three months of work.

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Woman arrested at hotel used to house asylum seekers

Woman arrested at hotel used to house asylum seekers

Police were called to a hotel following concerns for a woman's welfare.

Police called to skate park incident

Police called to skate park incident

Threats were reportedly made during a disturbance between a group of teens at a skate park.

‘Our cats will poo on your toxic ex this Valentines’

‘Our cats will poo on your toxic ex this Valentines’

A cat rescue centre has come up with a bizarre Valentine's Day marketing campaign offering people the chance to get back at their ex-partners.

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Italian shuts due to 'catastrophic' inflation

Italian shuts due to 'catastrophic' inflation

A popular town centre pizza and pasta restaurant has closed suddenly less than two years after opening.

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Road shuts for a week as 20mph works begin

Road shuts for a week as 20mph works begin

A zebra crossing is being raised and 40 roads will become 20mph as work to tackle speeding motorists starts this week.

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Hunt for thugs after house windows smashed with hammer

Hunt for thugs after house windows smashed with hammer

Windows of a home were smashed by hammer-wielding thugs as a garden shed fire has been linked following incidents in a village.

Midwife placements pulled at scandal-hit hospital

Midwife placements pulled at scandal-hit hospital

Student midwives say they have been left in limbo after a university suspended placements over fears they could not be carried out safely.

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