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Dismay as yobs wedge trolley in new play park

Dismay as yobs wedge trolley in new play park

A shopping trolley has been wedged into brand new play equipment at a park before it has even opened.

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Warrilow's message to injured players

Warrilow's message to injured players

Tommy Warrilow has told Ashford’s injured players he hasn’t forgotten about them.

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Helicopter circles town centre as police make arrest

Helicopter circles town centre as police make arrest

A police helicopter circled a town centre this afternoon as officers made an arrest on the ground.

Yobs throw eggs at buses in 'no-go zone'

Yobs throw eggs at buses in 'no-go zone'

A bus service had to be suspended after vehicles were targeted by youths in a 'no-go zone'.

Burglar who travelled to Kent to raid homes is jailed

Burglar who travelled to Kent to raid homes is jailed

A thief who broke into homes across the county has been sentenced to eight years behind bars.

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Home Office 'ignored' council to strike asylum seeker hotel deal

Home Office 'ignored' council to strike asylum seeker hotel deal

A council is 'extremely angry' with the Home Office for booking out a hotel for asylum seekers without liaising with the local authority.

Mocked by Clarkson and comedians - but has it been a disaster?

Mocked by Clarkson and comedians - but has it been a disaster?

With repairs costing more than £600,000 about to start on a controversial road scheme, we take an in-depth look at Kent's only 'Shared Space'.

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Six-mile queues on M20 after two lorries crash

Six-mile queues on M20 after two lorries crash

Traffic was queuing for six miles after a crash between two lorries on the M20.

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New plans for riverside flats next to Outlet

New plans for riverside flats next to Outlet

Plans for new riverside flats next to Ashford Designer Outlet have been redrawn at half the size after a previous proposal was rejected.

Fish shop up for sale after just two years

Fish shop up for sale after just two years

A town centre fish and chip shop which opened during the pandemic has closed after just two years.

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'Police incident' shuts M20 in both directions

'Police incident' shuts M20 in both directions

Traffic was stopped in both directions on part of the M20 following a police incident.

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Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

Police searching for a man who has been missing for more than a month have found a body.

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Credit where it's due

Credit where it's due

Manager Tommy Warrilow says it’s time his Ashford players got a massive pat on the back.

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'I could have been electrocuted'

'I could have been electrocuted'

A man has described the terrifying moment he almost plunged his spade into an electricity cable - just over one foot below the garden surface.

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Sinkhole-hit road to finally reopen after six weeks

Sinkhole-hit road to finally reopen after six weeks

A busy road that has been closed for six weeks after several sinkholes were found below the surface is set to finally reopen.

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Wanted man caught in Outlet theft probe

Wanted man caught in Outlet theft probe

A man wanted for recall to prison has been charged with stealing clothes from a Designer Outlet store.

Person dies after being hit by train

Person dies after being hit by train

A person has died after being hit by a train while another person has been left with life-threatening injuries.

'It used to be lovely - now I'm scared to shop here'

'It used to be lovely - now I'm scared to shop here'

A spike in anti-social behaviour during half-term has led to shoppers avoiding a town centre.

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Warning after string of car thefts

Warning after string of car thefts

Car owners in a town which has seen a rise in car thefts have been given guidance on how to protect their vehicles.

Half-term dispersal order after staff targeted in town centre

Half-term dispersal order after staff targeted in town centre

More than 50 reports of antisocial behaviour has lead to a dispersal order being brought in at a town centre.

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