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Muzzle warning after cat savaged by greyhounds

Muzzle warning after cat savaged by greyhounds

A devastated cat owner is calling for nearby dogs to be muzzled at all times after her cat was mauled to death in their garden.

Coroner's action after hospital death

Coroner's action after hospital death

A coroner will write to a failing hospital trust after a woman's death revealed a worrying shortage of intensive care beds.

Collins lands second major golf title of the season

Collins lands second major golf title of the season

Mark Collins has become the first Kent golfer in 24 years to win the English Men’s County Champion of Champions Tournament.

Zanone happy to be back for second spell at Ashford United

Zanone happy to be back for second spell at Ashford United

Stuart Zanone is enjoying life back at Ashford United and says the club’s fan base was a big reason why he wanted to return.

Man robbed of a 'large' amount of cash

Man robbed of a 'large' amount of cash

Thieves stole hundreds of pounds in cash from the passenger seat of a car while the driver was distracted.

Tragic cyclist 'died from heart bleed' after crash

Tragic cyclist 'died from heart bleed' after crash

A 'loving' care home worker died from a bleed to her heart after crashing with a car on her way to work, an inquest has heard.

Driver arrested after van overturns on M20

Driver arrested after van overturns on M20

The driver of a foreign-registered van has been arrested and taken to hospital after it overturned on the M20.

Efit released after assault on teen

Efit released after assault on teen

Police are seeking this man after a teenager was assaulted in an alleyway.

Drunk driver's wrecking spree with beer in hand

Drunk driver's wrecking spree with beer in hand

A drink driver couldn't even put his pint down before getting into his car, driving off and ramming cars - as a brave woman tried to stop him.

Immigrant discovered tied beneath motorhome

Immigrant discovered tied beneath motorhome

The driver of a motorhome got a shock when a suspected illegal immigrant crawled from beneath the vehicle as she was unloading.

Young cyclist dies in rush-hour crash with car

Young cyclist dies in rush-hour crash with car

The cyclist killed in a crash with a car this morning was a 26-year-old woman, police have revealed.

Dawn raid leads to drugs discovery

Dawn raid leads to drugs discovery

Two men have been arrested after a large stash of cannabis was discovered at their home.

Unhappy Flume artist hits back at plan to rip it out

Unhappy Flume artist hits back at plan to rip it out

The designer who created Ashford's controversial £100,000 pavement artwork has criticised a call for it to be ripped out.

Bakers attacked by drunk teens in the dead of night

Bakers attacked by drunk teens in the dead of night

Two bakery workers were left in hospital after being set upon by a gang of drunken youths who raided the business in the middle of the night.

Lorry park plans in the wrong place, says council chief

Lorry park plans in the wrong place, says council chief

'Kent County Council has ignored us over lorry park plan', says council leader.

Zanone quickly proves his value

Zanone quickly proves his value

Striker Stuart Zanone wasted little time in proving how important he could be to Ashford United’s promotion challenge this season.

Gran's joy as she is reunited with WW1 medals

Gran's joy as she is reunited with WW1 medals

A pensioner is overjoyed after an appeal in the Kentish Express reunited her with the First World War medals she lost while shopping.

Security scare closes school on 11-plus exam day

Security scare closes school on 11-plus exam day

A school has admitted it lied about a water leak when a security threat forced it to close - leaving dozens of pupils unable to take the 11-plus.

Finally... an end to Operation Stack?

Finally... an end to Operation Stack?

Human waste and rubbish left by lorry drivers parked in residential streets could be a thing of the past, along with Operation Stack.

Child hit by car after school

Child hit by car after school

An 11-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car this afternoon.

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