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‘I just want my flat to be liveable’

‘I just want my flat to be liveable’

A woman who has had issues with mould in her flat for years says the problem keeps returning - even after the block had a new roof fitted.

Lorry crash blocks busy A-road in both directions

Lorry crash blocks busy A-road in both directions

A major route was closed in both directions after a lorry crashed off the road.

Council apologises after workman buries cat in woman's garden

Council apologises after workman buries cat in woman's garden

A young woman was left stunned after a subcontractor turned up at her council flat with a shovel - and buried his cat in her garden.

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‘We’ll know where we are after these games’

‘We’ll know where we are after these games’

Danny Kedwell believes the busy Christmas and New Year period will shape Ashford’s season.

Police officer assaulted as sniffer dog called in for drug search

Police officer assaulted as sniffer dog called in for drug search

A police officer was assaulted in a town centre as a sniffer dog was used in a search for drugs.

More help for rough sleepers at town centre shelter

More help for rough sleepers at town centre shelter

More services are to be offered at a homeless shelter which provides food and support for rough sleepers.

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‘Hollow and self-serving’ admission of child rapist jailed for 21 years

‘Hollow and self-serving’ admission of child rapist jailed for 21 years

A man’s belated admission to raping a young girl and sexually abusing a drunk teenager has been dismissed as ‘entirely self-serving’ by a judge.

‘Want an intimate panto without crowd chaos? Then this is your festive fix…’

‘Want an intimate panto without crowd chaos? Then this is your festive fix…’

With Christmas looming, pantomime season is in full swing and you don’t always need to travel far to get your festive fix…

Man, 25, accused of rape and false imprisonment

Man, 25, accused of rape and false imprisonment

A 25-year-old man accused of rape and false imprisonment has been held in custody.

‘Why won’t bin men just shut my gate?’

‘Why won’t bin men just shut my gate?’

A disabled man is fed-up with bin men leaving his gate open - as it bangs in the wind and rubbish blows into his garden.

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Derek’s Ashford journey full of lasting memories

Derek’s Ashford journey full of lasting memories

Derek Pestridge wanted to see his company’s name on Ashford United’s shirts, but he ended up at the heart of the club - and loved it.

Owners bid adios to popular pub after 18 years

Owners bid adios to popular pub after 18 years

The owners of a popular pub have bid adios to punters as they look to make their dream move to Spain a reality.

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EastEnders and Love Island stars to play in charity match for brave boy fighting cancer

EastEnders and Love Island stars to play in charity match for brave boy fighting cancer

TV stars from EastEnders and Love Island and are to play in a charity football match for a brave boy fighting cancer.

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‘The next six weeks are massive’

‘The next six weeks are massive’

Dan Scorer believes Kennington are entering a defining point in their season.

Town landmark covered in bird poo to be ‘salvaged’

Town landmark covered in bird poo to be ‘salvaged’

A clock tower covered in bird poo is to chime for the first time since the 1980s as part of a multimillion-pound redevelopment of a railway works.

Devastated son heartbroken after parents’ ashes stolen

Devastated son heartbroken after parents’ ashes stolen

A devastated son has pleaded for the return of his mother’s and stepfather’s ashes after they were stolen from his van.

School closed as 118 homes left without power

School closed as 118 homes left without power

A primary school has been forced to close and 118 homes left without power following an underground fault.

Play park upgrades to ‘bring joy to families for years’

Play park upgrades to ‘bring joy to families for years’

A children’s play park is to undergo a huge £80,000 makeover ahead of its "transformation" next month.

'I wasn't sure I'd be able to run at all - now I'll represent Team GB'

'I wasn't sure I'd be able to run at all - now I'll represent Team GB'

A hospital consultant living with a rare disease which left her doubting if she would ever be able to run again is set to represent Team GB.

Don’t let your guard down

Don’t let your guard down

Danny Kedwell has admitted he doesn’t really enjoy facing struggling sides as his in-form Ashford team prepare to host basement boys Phoenix Sports.

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