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Ashford explosion: Pictures show aftermath of blast

Ashford explosion: Pictures show aftermath of blast

Photos of the immediate aftermath of the explosion show the true extent of the damage caused by the blast.

'It felt like a bus had driven into my house'

'It felt like a bus had driven into my house'

A woman who lives opposite the scene of an explosion has recounted the immediate aftermath of the blast.

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Road checks carried out as police hunt PCSO's killer

Road checks carried out as police hunt PCSO's killer

Officers investigating the murder of PCSO Julia James are to carry out road checks on the one-week anniversary of her death.

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Could new school uniform law save you money?

Could new school uniform law save you money?

Second hand items, branded clothes and high street alternatives will all come under a new school uniform law later this year.

Person taken to hospital after police cordon put up in town

Person taken to hospital after police cordon put up in town

A person has been taken to hospital after police cordoned off a town centre ramp that leads to a beach.

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TV favourite spotted filming on the Thames

TV favourite spotted filming on the Thames

Time Team presenter and Blackadder star Tony Robinson has been spotted with film crews shooting in Kent.

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Bring own containers says supermarket

 Bring own containers says supermarket

A supermarket is asking customers to bring their own refillable containers to stores to take home fresh meat, fish and deli products.

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Seven injured as house destroyed in explosion

Seven injured as house destroyed in explosion

An explosion destroyed a house and left seven people injured, two seriously.

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Candles to be lit in memory of PCSO Julia James

Candles to be lit in memory of PCSO Julia James

The daughter of a PCSO and grandmother found dead in a quiet Kent hamlet is calling for candles to be lit at 7pm tonight in memory of her mum.

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Buildings damaged as gale force winds lash county

Buildings damaged as gale force winds lash county

A Poundland store was among buildings damaged as high winds lashed the county last night.

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Prayers tradition scrapped by councillors in Kent's cathedral city

Prayers tradition scrapped by councillors in Kent's cathedral city

A decades-long tradition of holding prayers before council meetings in Kent’s cathedral city is set to end following a vote to scrap the custom.

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Kent woman beats TV's Chasers to land £50k

Kent woman beats TV's Chasers to land £50k

Retired civil servant Sue Brooks triumphed in tonight's episode of ITV's Beat the Chasers.

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Area the size of two tennis courts goes up in flames

Area the size of two tennis courts goes up in flames

Fire crews were called into action this evening after 500 square metres of undergrowth caught alight.

Fire-hit eyesore going under the hammer

Fire-hit eyesore going under the hammer

The derelict site of a building gutted by a massive fire seven years ago is set to be auctioned with a guide price of £750,000.

The two Kent districts with no Covid deaths since February

The two Kent districts with no Covid deaths since February

New figures show the number of people dying with Covid in Kent has fallen by more than 80% in a month.

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Late-night bar to open in former Currys

Late-night bar to open in former Currys

A bid to open a late-night bar in an eyesore shop have been approved - but its planned opening hours have been cut back.

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Anger over return of 'bulky blob'

Anger over return of 'bulky blob'

A bid for a town centre development branded a 'bulky blob' by critics has been controversially approved on appeal.

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65mph winds and heavy rain set to hit Kent

65mph winds and heavy rain set to hit Kent

A weather warning is in place as gale-force winds and heavy rain are set to lash the county overnight.

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Fire crews tackle garden centre blaze

Fire crews tackle garden centre blaze

Six fire engines were called to a blaze which started in an outside area of a garden centre.

'Keep your phone fully charged if going out'

'Keep your phone fully charged if going out'

People venturing out in the Kent hamlet where PCSO Julia James was murdered have been told by police to keep their phones fully charged.

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'We baaa-ck animal sanctuary'

'We baaa-ck animal sanctuary'

A wildlife shelter locked in a battle with neighbours over its noisy cockerels has seen an outpouring of support.

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Shelter's storytime therapy for scaredy cats

Shelter's storytime therapy for scaredy cats

RSPCA carers are reading books to a group of moggies rescued from a Kent home in a bid to improve their confidence around people.

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Arrest after woman raped in alleyway

Arrest after woman raped in alleyway

Police are appealing for information as part of an investigation into a sex attack.

In court: People convicted of attacks on emergency workers

In court: People convicted of attacks on emergency workers

Here are the people who have been convicted of attacking police who have kept us safe during the pandemic.

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What if Battle of Britain had been lost?

What if Battle of Britain had been lost?

A top historian has predicted what Kent would likely have faced if the RAF had been defeated in the 1940 Battle of Britain.

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Missing man found safe and well

Missing man found safe and well

A 38-year-old man who was reported missing has been safely located.

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Police urge public to 'remain vigilant' on sixth day of murder hunt

Police urge public to 'remain vigilant' on sixth day of murder hunt

As the hunt for Julia James' murderer enters its sixth day police have advised the public to "remain vigilant until the full circumstances are known".

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Quest to find dad's beloved lost Morris Minor

Quest to find dad's beloved lost Morris Minor

The son of a man suffering from Alzheimer's is trying to track down the location of his dad's beloved Morris Minor.

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'Decriminalise cannabis', say crime commissioner candidates

'Decriminalise cannabis', say crime commissioner candidates

Two of the three candidates in Kent's police and crime commissioner race want to see cannabis decriminalised to cut drugs crime.

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Moment cocaine dealer brought down in flat full of designer bags

Moment cocaine dealer brought down in flat full of designer bags

A prolific drug dealer will ave to pay back more than £9,000 and auction his clothes after police found him in a flat stuffed with designer goods.

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