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County at forefront of battle against killer ash disease

County at forefront of battle against killer ash disease

20 May 2013

Kent is playing a vital role in the fightback against the deadly ash dieback disease.

Council starts handing out new wheelie bins

Council starts handing out new wheelie bins

20 May 2013

Homes across the Canterbury district have started to receive new bins as part of a controversial system being rolled out.

Thousands of jobs to be created as Bluewater expands

Thousands of jobs to be created as Bluewater expands

20 May 2013

Bluewater has been given the go ahead for a 20% expansion.

Two people injured in car crash

Two people injured in car crash

19 May 2013

A woman driver and her male passenger suffered multiple injuries in a car crash this morning.

Revealed: Double life of man who lay dead for two years

Revealed: Double life of man who lay dead for two years

19 May 2013

A forgotten man who lay dead in his kitchen for almost two years was a businessman who wore cowboy boots and drove a Rolls Royce, it's been revealed.

Woman in hospital after stabbing

Woman in hospital after stabbing

19 May 2013

A man arrested over the suspected stabbing of a woman in Ashford has been released.

Agents advertise home... with tenant laid to rest inside

Agents advertise home... with tenant laid to rest inside

19 May 2013

A lettings agency has apologised to a grieving family after they advertised a pensioner's home to rent - as he still lay dead in his bedroom.

Son's pride at medals for hero dad

Son's pride at medals for hero dad

19 May 2013

A son whose father refused to talk about his battle record has reclaimed four medals... 68 years after the end of the Second World War.

The man who cracked the dial-Vinci code

The man who cracked the dial-Vinci code

19 May 2013

A frustrated phone user was so fed up hanging on the line and pressing buttons to call centres he decided to crack the code...

The coach to Bluewater? You’ll get there in six hours...

The coach to Bluewater? You’ll get there in six hours...

18 May 2013

Coach operator National Express is telling shoppers from Herne Bay they face journey times of up to six hours each way to Bluewater.

A raid on a shop with a difference

A raid on a shop with a difference

18 May 2013

A mob is set to target a series of shops today - find out why the owners are in favour of the storming...

The doctor will see you... NOW!

The doctor will see you... NOW!

18 May 2013

New mum Lucy Smithers came away with more than the usual pills and lotions during a routine visit to her GP...

Spring has finally arrived!

Spring has finally arrived!

18 May 2013

It may look gloomy outside but the countryside around Ashford has burst into colour

New play areas get the thumbs up from pupils

New play areas get the thumbs up from pupils

17 May 2013

Pupils from Priory Fields School had a break from their lessons on Friday to try out some play equipment which they had helped choose.

Double delivery as baby arrives with the shopping

Double delivery as baby arrives with the shopping

17 May 2013

Paramedics determined to deliver something after missing a mother's home birth put away her shopping when a Sainsbury's van arrived moments later.

Planning permission for Conningbrook given go ahead

Planning permission for Conningbrook given go ahead

17 May 2013

Plans for a new country park in Ashford have been given the green light by the borough council

Homebase reveals proposal to close town centre store

Homebase reveals proposal to close town centre store

17 May 2013

Homebase has confirmed it is debating the future of its Maidstone branch

'Don't build asbestos depot near us'

'Don't build asbestos depot near us'

17 May 2013

Angry residents came face-to-face last night with a firm which wants to build an asbestos transfer station near their homes.

Griff restores pride

 Griff restores pride

17 May 2013

TV star Griff Rhys Jones is backing a campaign to restore the former Ramsgate motor museum.

Top award for Scout

Top award for Scout

17 May 2013

A teenager from Greenhithe has earned Scouting's top award.

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