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Work begins to rip up cobbles in £600k town centre revamp

Work begins to rip up cobbles in £600k town centre revamp

Part of a high street is now closed for several weeks as controversial work to tear up cobbles and replace them with black tarmac gets underway.

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The police sergeant who fell for a Kent armed robber

The police sergeant who fell for a Kent armed robber

A decorated police sergeant from Wales who lost everything after falling for a Kent criminal online has shared her story as part of a podcast series.

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Uninsured learner fails drugs test with child in car

Uninsured learner fails drugs test with child in car

A learner driver has been arrested after being pulled over with their child in the car while police were dealing with a separate incident.

Car explodes after being 'torched' outside homes

Car explodes after being 'torched' outside homes

A car burst into flames and exploded after an object was reportedly thrown at it, police say, as an investigation is launched.

Disability section growing fast

Disability section growing fast

Ashford United's disability section has proved so popular plans are under way to launch three more sides.

'Thief' tries to flee police in car full of paving slabs

'Thief' tries to flee police in car full of paving slabs

A suspected thief tried to drive away from police - despite the car being weighed down by a "large number" of stolen paving slabs.

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School's tennis youngsters hoping to make the grade

School's tennis youngsters hoping to make the grade

The North School in Ashford is on the shortlist for a top LTA award.

Turkey and Syria donation point to open at Designer Outlet

Turkey and Syria donation point to open at Designer Outlet

A pop-up donation point is opening at a shopping centre to help those affected by the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

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'I take my life in my hands crossing these roads'

'I take my life in my hands crossing these roads'

A mayor fed up with drivers "totally ignoring" traffic calming measures is calling for more 20mph speed limits to be introduced on a town's roads.

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'It's a complete eyesore - why haven't they removed it?'

'It's a complete eyesore - why haven't they removed it?'

The charred remains of a wooden climbing frame set alight last year are still sitting in a play area 12 months on.

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Ambulance called to incident in park

Ambulance called to incident in park

A construction worker was treated by paramedics following an incident in a park.

Church 'saved from developers' as council finds £330k

Church 'saved from developers' as council finds £330k

A former village church has been bought by a council at auction to keep developers at bay.

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Car showroom site bought by roulette wheel company

Car showroom site bought by roulette wheel company

The site of a former car showroom which has sat empty since 2019 has been sold to a roulette wheel company.

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Hated roadworks to finally finish - but now another project looms

Hated roadworks to finally finish - but now another project looms

Roadworks that have caused long tailbacks for nine months will finally come to an end next week - as attention turns to another major project.

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Spot-on Jacob bounces back

Spot-on Jacob bounces back

Jacob Russell made amends with a superb late penalty save to earn Ashford a point at promotion rivals Whitehawk.

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'You have to think twice when walking down here'

'You have to think twice when walking down here'

Street lights have been smashed as vandals strike again in a suburb plagued by anti-social behaviour, sparking fears "the catapult kids are back”.

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Store to double in size as new brand arrives

Store to double in size as new brand arrives

The shop is the latest company to expand its store which will also see the addition of a new brand heading to the popular shopping centre.

'Dangerous' abuser jailed after punching, choking and slapping partner

'Dangerous' abuser jailed after punching, choking and slapping partner

An abuser reigned terror on his partner, including a game of cat and mouse where the flip of a coin determined whether he hurt her.

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Suspected drug dealer faces 10 charges

Suspected drug dealer faces 10 charges

A suspected drug dealer thought to be involved in a county lines operation has been charged as part of an investigation by police.

'Run, Forrest, Run!' Drink driver flees police on foot

'Run, Forrest, Run!' Drink driver flees police on foot

Police officers have compared a drink driver to Forrest Gump after he tried to run away from them.

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