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Anger as vandals smash tribute to homeless man

Anger as vandals smash tribute to homeless man

Tributes left in a shopping centre in memory of a "friendly and kind" homeless man were destroyed by vandals over the weekend.

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Delays on roundabout as car and lorry collide

Delays on roundabout as car and lorry collide

An accident involving a lorry and a car caused further delays for drivers as the M20 remains closed.

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M20 shut for hours after lorries collide

M20 shut for hours after lorries collide

A crash involving two lorries shut the M20 for hours.

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Ring-road turns to river as cars left stranded

Ring-road turns to river as cars left stranded

Police have been forced to close a ring-road after vehicles became stranded in flood water.

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Town's 'best barbers' to shut after 20 years

Town's 'best barbers' to shut after 20 years

A barber shop described as the "best in town" has announced it is closing after two decades, sparking sadness among regulars.

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Road closed after crash near The Range

Road closed after crash near The Range

A homeware store has been cordoned off by police after a collision involving two cars.

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'Never-ending roadworks could force my garage to close'

'Never-ending roadworks could force my garage to close'

A furious garage owner says constant queues caused by ongoing roadworks could lead to the closure of his business.

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Garden centre's bid to build new homes to fund expansion

Garden centre's bid to build new homes to fund expansion

Seven new homes could be built next to a popular garden centre as part of plans to upgrade the site.

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Rum thief yelled 'I hope you die of cancer' at police during arrest

Rum thief yelled 'I hope you die of cancer' at police during arrest

A thief who stole a bottle of rum from a town centre shop later spat at and attacked police as they went to arrest him.

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Mystery over body found in woods near Sainsbury's

Mystery over body found in woods near Sainsbury's

A man was found dead in woods by a member of the public almost three months ago - but has still not been identified.

'People put two and two together and make 50'

'People put two and two together and make 50'

Manager Tommy Warrilow has called for calm following four departures at Ashford this week.

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Student crashed into car while over drink-drive limit

Student crashed into car while over drink-drive limit

A young driver who crashed into another vehicle in the early hours was found to be over the legal drink-drive limit.

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Heavy traffic along main road after 'car and bike crash'

Heavy traffic along main road after 'car and bike crash'

Emergency services were called to one of the main routes into a Kent town following a crash between a bike and a car.

Baby joy for parents whose son died in nursery choking tragedy

Baby joy for parents whose son died in nursery choking tragedy

A couple whose baby boy tragically died after choking at nursery are celebrating the birth of their second child.

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M20 reopens after night-time roadworks overrun

M20 reopens after night-time roadworks overrun

There were long delays on the motorway earlier this morning, but the situation is fast improving.

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Traffic chaos as temporary traffic lights replace roundabout

Traffic chaos as temporary traffic lights replace roundabout

Temporary traffic lights at a newly designed junction are causing huge tailbacks for drivers – and the delays are set to last for another month.

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Lack of footfall forces restaurant to close after just four weeks

Lack of footfall forces restaurant to close after just four weeks

Restaurant bosses say rising costs have made it too difficult for small businesses to survive as they close a new branch after only one month.

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Builder caught with £150,000 cannabis stash in garden shed

Builder caught with £150,000 cannabis stash in garden shed

A 36-year-old builder has been put behind bars after police found a massive cannabis haul in his garden shed.

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Two arrested after 'dealing drugs in front of police officers'

Two arrested after 'dealing drugs in front of police officers'

Arrests were made after a suspected drug deal took place in front of police officers.

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Landlord selling popular pub after 26 years

Landlord selling popular pub after 26 years

A popular village pub famous for hog roasts and paella nights is to get new owners for the first time in 26 years.

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