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Runner, 85, to receive 100th medal - and has no plans to stop there

Runner, 85, to receive 100th medal - and has no plans to stop there

A runner iplans to receive his 100th medal next month, but wants to keep going until he has 150 by the time he's 90-years-old.

Two new shops fill empty units at Designer Outlet

Two new shops fill empty units at Designer Outlet

A women's activewear brand and a men's outlet are the latest to join a popular Kent shopping centre.

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Police dog sniffs out drugs in Spider-Man sock

Police dog sniffs out drugs in Spider-Man sock

Police dog Tilly helped sniff out thousands of pounds worth of alleged drug money and drugs, some which had been hidden in a Spider-Man sock.

'Prime suspect'! Arrest after YouTuber-branded drinks stolen from Asda

'Prime suspect'! Arrest after YouTuber-branded drinks stolen from Asda

A teenager has been arrested after a case of a hugely popular drink was stolen from a supermarket.

'I couldn't have done it without Paul O'Grady!'

'I couldn't have done it without Paul O'Grady!'

A first-time author who put pen to paper during lockdown has had his work published after receiving encouragement from the comic and TV personality.

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'It will save them putting on the heating at home'

'It will save them putting on the heating at home'

A pub is offering free soup and tea to the elderly to help them amid the cost of living crisis and rising energy bills.

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Road closures in place for 10k race

Road closures in place for 10k race

Drivers are being warned about road closures in place for a popular 10k race this weekend.

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Charity shop closing this weekend after 30 years in town

Charity shop closing this weekend after 30 years in town

A store which has been in a town for 30 years is set to close on Saturday - to make way for a new hotel

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kmfm presenters surprise Kent's oldest paperboy with new bike

kmfm presenters surprise Kent's oldest paperboy with new bike

kmfm teamed up with a bike shop to get the county's oldest paperboy a new bike after his was stolen.

M20 closure, roadworks and train strikes spell weekend of traffic misery

M20 closure, roadworks and train strikes spell weekend of traffic misery

Motorists should brace themselves for a weekend of traffic misery as major roadworks, motorway closures and rail strikes overlap.

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Best still to come for Nuts & Bolts

Best still to come for Nuts & Bolts

Tommy Warrilow feels Ashford are operating at just 60% of their potential despite rising to second in Isthmian South East.

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Damaged town centre car park set to finally reopen

Damaged town centre car park set to finally reopen

Shoppers will finally be able to use a multi-storey car park again after a safety inspection was completed.

Horror as worker pulled into machine

Horror as worker pulled into machine

A company has been fined thousands of pounds after an employee broke three bones in his shoulder, bruised his elbow and wrist and damaged his head.

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Catapult and uninsured car seized by police

Catapult and uninsured car seized by police

A car was towed away after being found with no insurance and no tax, while a catapult found inside will be destroyed.

M20 to be closed at same time as rail and bus strikes

M20 to be closed at same time as rail and bus strikes

Motorists are being warned to brace for part of the M20 to be closed over several days - overlapping with bus and rail strikes.

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Crime-hit underpass reopens with new lighting

Crime-hit underpass reopens with new lighting

A well-used path which has been shut off for two months has reopened with new lighting.

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Nando's fills empty unit at Designer Outlet

Nando's fills empty unit at Designer Outlet

A Nando's restaurant has opened in a vacant outlet unit – a year after the chicken chain said it had no plans for the site.

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Motorcyclist injured in crash

Motorcyclist injured in crash

A motorcyclist is in hospital after the air ambulance was called following a crash.

50 people join search effort amid concern for missing man

50 people join search effort amid concern for missing man

More than 50 volunteers have been drafted in to help find a missing man, with canoes and water search equipment also spotted at the scene.

'Miserable' outlet shop boss stole £12k from safe

'Miserable' outlet shop boss stole £12k from safe

The manager of a Designer Outlet shop has been jailed after he stole £12,000 then vanished after feigning Covid.

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