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Woman used dead husband's blue badge to get parking

Woman used dead husband's blue badge to get parking

A woman has appeared in court after using her late husband's blue badge to get disabled parking.

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First look at leisure centre's £7.5m revamp

First look at leisure centre's £7.5m revamp

The first images have been released inside a newly revamped leisure centre which is set to reopen next month.

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Pee on cattery wall costs man £800

Pee on cattery wall costs man £800

A man has been fined almost £800 after being caught urinating against the wall of a cattery.

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Explosion victim remains in 'life-threatening' condition

Explosion victim remains in 'life-threatening' condition

One of the two people who were seriously injured in an explosion remains in a critical condition while the fate of their home remains unknown.

'We'll meet again' - Tributes to tragic Tyrese at funeral

'We'll meet again' - Tributes to tragic Tyrese at funeral

Friends and family have bid farewell to an 18-year-old moped rider who died following a crash at a junction.

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Strong wind warning for Kent

Strong wind warning for Kent

The Met Office has issued a warning as this week's bad weather could get worse.

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Learner facing driving ban after police stop

Learner facing driving ban after police stop

A learner driver is facing losing his licence before he even qualifies after being stopped by police.

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Escaped sheep spotted in residential street

Escaped sheep spotted in residential street

A pair of sheep surprised residents in a residential street after they escaped from their field.

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Leisure centre's reopening date announced

Leisure centre's reopening date announced

A council has announced when a leisure centre will reopen after a £7.5 million refurbishment programme.

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'Covid hoax' graffiti appears on landmark roundabout

'Covid hoax' graffiti appears on landmark roundabout

Vandals have targeted a much-loved military vehicle that sits in the centre of a busy roundabout, sparking anger among passing motorists.

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Ashford's bars, pubs and restaurants back in full service

Ashford's bars, pubs and restaurants back in full service

Ashford's high street is buzzing with shoppers as restrictions on indoor dining are relaxed.

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'Please don't lose faith in weddings'

'Please don't lose faith in weddings'

Despite indoor venues reopening today, wedding industry insiders still fear a tough road ahead.

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'If we find who did this, we may be able to find Ash's head'

'If we find who did this, we may be able to find Ash's head'

Fourteen years after his death stunned the county, the siblings of a man found beheaded have made a fresh appeal to trace his killer.

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Thirty manhole covers stolen from one road

Thirty manhole covers stolen from one road

Police are hunting suspects who may have disguised themselves, after 30 manhole covers were stolen from one road.

Club gets go-ahead for new pitches on sheep field

Club gets go-ahead for new pitches on sheep field

A sports club has been allowed to build new pitches on part of a sheep field – a key step in a controversial housing scheme.

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College locked down amid town centre incident

College locked down amid town centre incident

Students were barred from leaving college while police attended an incident in a town centre.

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Lost lorries return to village

Lost lorries return to village

A village has once again been plagued by lost lorry drivers as council removes 24/7 monitoring system.

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World-class dancers to perform for free

World-class dancers to perform for free

An international dance troupe is putting on an immersive production at a shopping centre next week.

Abandoned dog dies while giving birth

Abandoned dog dies while giving birth

A pregnant dog abandoned in a sealed box died giving birth to stillborn puppies.

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Kitten shot in face in cruel catapult attack

Kitten shot in face in cruel catapult attack

A catapulted ball bearing hit a young cat in the face – the second feline targeted in the same town in two months.

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