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Major route shut after three-car crash

Major route shut after three-car crash

A busy route was shut for almost three hours after a three-car collision injured two people.

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Walker looking to the future

Walker looking to the future

Alan Walker will use his spell as interim Ashford manager to look at the club’s young players.

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Smash in town centre sparks emergency response

Smash in town centre sparks emergency response

Emergency services were scrambled to a crash in a town centre.

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‘Impossible to know’ what caused van to veer in front of lorry in fatal crash

‘Impossible to know’ what caused van to veer in front of lorry in fatal crash

A coroner has ruled it is impossible to know what happened in the moments leading up to a fatal crash in which a van collided with a lorry.

'I was facing life-threatening illnesses but now I run'

'I was facing life-threatening illnesses but now I run'

A group facing potentially deadly illnesses say they have turned their lives around thanks to their doctor inviting them to run.

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Railway services halted due to ‘animals on line’

Railway services halted due to ‘animals on line’

Railway services were brought to a standstill after reports of animals on the tracks.

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Kent Merit Under-15 Boys Cup Final

Kent Merit Under-15 Boys Cup Final

Ashford United won a pulsating penalty shoot-out to triumph in the Kent Merit Under-15 Boys Cup Final.

Pokémon whizz, 12, in running for $50,000 world title

Pokémon whizz, 12, in running for $50,000 world title

A schoolboy is preparing to travel more than 7,000 miles for the trip of a lifetime to compete in the Pokémon World Championships in Hawaii.

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Missing 14-year-old girl found safe

Missing 14-year-old girl found safe

A 14-year-old girl who went missing for more than 48 hours, prompting a police appeal, has been found safe.

New pods for homeless people craned onto council car park

New pods for homeless people craned onto council car park

The first 15 short-stay apartments for homeless people have been installed on a former council car park.

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Work starts on controversial Aldi store just days after plans approved

Work starts on controversial Aldi store just days after plans approved

Contractors have started work on a new Aldi store after controversial plans were finally approved.

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New operator confirmed as council takes over town centre cinema

New operator confirmed as council takes over town centre cinema

A council has selected a new operator to take over the running of a struggling town centre cinema.

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200 homes earmarked for ‘failing’ shopping centre extension

200 homes earmarked for ‘failing’ shopping centre extension

A shopping centre's £60m extension could be turned into 200 homes as bosses admit the closure-hit site is "failing".

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Big Cat Sanctuary’s eldest resident dies

Big Cat Sanctuary’s eldest resident dies

The only lynx at The Big Cat Sanctuary, also its eldest resident, has died aged 21.

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Fire at takeaway restaurant

Fire at takeaway restaurant

Firefighters battled a blaze at a takeaway restaurant, with four engines called to the scene.

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Dramatic footage shows moment armed police arrest jewellery burglars

Dramatic footage shows moment armed police arrest jewellery burglars

Body-worn cameras captured the moment armed police arrested a group after jewellery, cash and designer clothing were stolen during a burglary.

Man dies in ‘tragic accident’ just two weeks after moving to Australia

Man dies in ‘tragic accident’ just two weeks after moving to Australia

A family has been left heartbroken after a young man died in a “tragic accident” just two weeks after fulfilling his dream of moving to Australia.

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Princess turns heads in Kent while visiting landmark

Princess turns heads in Kent while visiting landmark

A senior member of the royal family turned heads in Kent while visiting one of the county’s most famous landmarks.

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Axed boss Watson wanted time to build

Axed boss Watson wanted time to build

Kevin Watson was in for the long haul at Ashford United but, after less than a season, the club have opted to make a management change.

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‘My sick son waited on a hard A&E chair for 18 hours - it's shameful'

‘My sick son waited on a hard A&E chair for 18 hours - it's shameful'

A distressed dad says hospital bosses should be “ashamed” after his sick son was left waiting on a hard chair in A&E for 18 hours.

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