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Arrest after drugs found in 'dangerous' car

Arrest after drugs found in 'dangerous' car

A man has been arrested after cannabis was found in a vehicle which has now been prohibited from being driven due to its condition.

88-mile diversion as bridge repairs to start on M20

88-mile diversion as bridge repairs to start on M20

A lengthy diversion adding more than an hour onto people's journeys is being put in place while essential repairs close a motorway bridge.

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River blocked by 'dam of Tesco trolleys'

River blocked by 'dam of Tesco trolleys'

A resident frustrated with shopping trolleys blocking a river says someone needs to take responsibility for the mess which is only getting bigger.

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Armed police called to petrol station as 'man seen with weapon'

Armed police called to petrol station as 'man seen with weapon'

A petrol station was cordoned off as armed police descended following reports a man was seen with a weapon.

Nuts & Bolts playing for pride

Nuts & Bolts playing for pride

Ashford have only pride to play for after a nightmare Easter weekend.

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Delays on busy route after multi-vehicle crash

Delays on busy route after multi-vehicle crash

There were long delays along a busy route following a multi-vehicle crash.

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Amazon Prime van ends up in ditch

Amazon Prime van ends up in ditch

A recovery operation is underway after an Amazon Prime van ended up in a ditch near a children's play area.

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Popular lunch spot moves to bigger home

Popular lunch spot moves to bigger home

A town centre bakery has re-opened after a month having moved to a new shop just a few doors away.

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More delays as hated roadworks to last a year

More delays as hated roadworks to last a year

Hated roadworks which were only supposed to last six months are set to end next month, a year after they started, with yet another setback.

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Warning as 50mph winds to hit Kent

Warning as 50mph winds to hit Kent

A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued across the county.

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Doctors' 'indefensible decisions' before death of much-loved gran

Doctors' 'indefensible decisions' before death of much-loved gran

Doctors involved in the care of an 86-year-old woman made "indefensible” decisions about her treatment before her death, a damning report claims.

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'Life should mean life' for one of Kent's most notorious sex offenders

'Life should mean life' for one of Kent's most notorious sex offenders

As a parole hearing decided whether to release a predator, one of the victims he attacked on her way to school has spoken of her years of turmoil.

Johnny Depp 'interested' in buying Kent pub

Johnny Depp 'interested' in buying Kent pub

A Hollywood star reportedly has his eye on a pub being sold by Paul Hollywood's fiancée.

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Warning after yobs risk lives hanging from car park railings

Warning after yobs risk lives hanging from car park railings

Youths firing catapults and hanging off railings at a multi-storey car park have prompted warnings for parents during half-term.

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Dealers used teenager to move drugs

Dealers used teenager to move drugs

A drug dealer who was part of a group that used a teenage boy to move drugs has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.

'I burst into tears when woman said my song saved her'

'I burst into tears when woman said my song saved her'

A musician says he was so humbled he cried after finding out a woman almost 4,000 miles away tattooed his song lyrics onto her arm.

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Let's make it count

Let's make it count

Manager Tommy Warrilow has called on Ashford to make the most of playing a day earlier than their play-off rivals.

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Woman sexually assaulted in broad daylight near Outlet

Woman sexually assaulted in broad daylight near Outlet

A woman has been sexually assaulted in broad daylight near a shopping centre, sparking a police investigation.

Woman injured as car and lorry collide on dual carriageway

Woman injured as car and lorry collide on dual carriageway

A major route hit by roadworks was blocked due to a crash involving a car and a lorry.

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The 18 stunning murals which have transformed town centre

The 18 stunning murals which have transformed town centre

A town centre art trail is underway as the final murals decorating drab walls are now complete.

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