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‘I have so many things on my shoulders but I’m not giving up on this pub’

‘I have so many things on my shoulders but I’m not giving up on this pub’

A pub owner says he is refusing to give up on reopening his town centre site despite the building remaining empty since the pandemic.

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Fears 625 homes could ‘swallow up’ village

Fears 625 homes could ‘swallow up’ village

Villagers fear they are at risk of being “swallowed up" by huge developments as plans have emerged for 625 homes behind a football stadium.

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‘You sound like a doughnut after 4-0 loss but we played very well’

‘You sound like a doughnut after 4-0 loss but we played very well’

Danny Kedwell says Ashford’s 4-0 defeat at title favourites Ramsgate wasn’t a true reflection of the game.

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Work begins to rebuild homes devastated by shocking gas explosion

Work begins to rebuild homes devastated by shocking gas explosion

Construction is finally underway to rebuild a row of houses destroyed in a harrowing gas explosion.

Finishing date revealed for park’s long-anticipated £70k makeover featuring tennis court and gym

Finishing date revealed for park’s long-anticipated £70k makeover featuring tennis court and gym

The finishing date for a park’s long-anticipated £70,000 makeover including a tennis court and gym has been revealed.

Promotion an ‘incredible achievement’

Promotion an ‘incredible achievement’

Mersham Sports are now Ashford’s number one club after winning Kent League promotion on a dramatic final day of the season.

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‘The road was closed for seven weeks - why didn’t they fix a single pothole?’

‘The road was closed for seven weeks - why didn’t they fix a single pothole?’

Furious residents have slammed a council for failing to fix a single pothole during a seven-week closure of a main road.

Questions over future of two popular garden centres in Kent

Questions over future of two popular garden centres in Kent

A question mark hangs over the future of two of Kent’s most popular garden centres after investors embarked on a restructuring process.

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‘Massive bang’ as huge lorry fire on M20 makes houses shake

‘Massive bang’ as huge lorry fire on M20 makes houses shake

Shocked villagers heard a "massive bang" as a huge lorry fire on the M20 made their houses shake.

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Historic barns bought by mystery buyer to go under hammer at auction

Historic barns bought by mystery buyer to go under hammer at auction

A set of historic barns sold to a mystery buyer almost a decade ago are to go under the hammer.

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Reports of injuries after road smash

Reports of injuries after road smash

Police and ambulance crews attended the scene of a smash today which has left a key road closed.

‘Disappointment’ as plans for unique ‘Grand Designs’ eco-home refused

‘Disappointment’ as plans for unique ‘Grand Designs’ eco-home refused

Eye-catching plans to build an off-grid eco-home have been rejected as planning officers say the scheme would “encroach” on open countryside.

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‘Unbelievable’ Noah facing time out

‘Unbelievable’ Noah facing time out

One of Ashford’s top performers this season is facing six weeks on the sidelines.

Gypsy family bid for ‘unsafe’ homes next to railway station plot thrown out

Gypsy family bid for ‘unsafe’ homes next to railway station plot thrown out

Plans to turn a plot of land into a home for a Gypsy family of 14 have been refused by a council, and labeled “intrusive” and “incongruous”.

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‘It’s football and I get it, I really do’

‘It’s football and I get it, I really do’

Danny Kedwell says Ashford can’t compete with Ramsgate’s budget after losing midfielder Lee Martin.

Another hotel chain restaurant up for sale

Another hotel chain restaurant up for sale

The owner of Premier Inn has put another restaurant on the market as it plans to expand its hotel business.

Passengers warned of travel disruption to allow major repairs

Passengers warned of travel disruption to allow major repairs

Passengers travelling between Kent and East Sussex are to be blighted by more than two weeks of disruption as tunnel repair works carried out.

Callie-Ann’s silver lining!

Callie-Ann’s silver lining!

Callie-Ann Warrington was pipped to Games gold but still delighted to play her part in a ParalympicsGB one-two.

Car fire prompts gridlock on main route

Car fire prompts gridlock on main route

A car fire is causing gridlock on a busy commuter route.

Arrest after smash outside supermarket sees three taken to hospital

Arrest after smash outside supermarket sees three taken to hospital

A crash which saw three people taken to hospital and one man arrested sparked a heavy emergency response.

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