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Teen's murder trial hears how 'gang warfare' spilled onto streets

Teen's murder trial hears how 'gang warfare' spilled onto streets

A teenager was stabbed to death in broad daylight when "gang warfare" spilled onto the streets, a jury has been told.

Leisure centre could get new-look entrance

Leisure centre could get new-look entrance

A multi-million pound refurbishment of a leisure centre looks set to include an upgraded entrance after new plans were revealed.

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Post Office bosses won't replace once-popular shop

Post Office bosses won't replace once-popular shop

The Post Office says it has been unable to find a replacement site for a once-popular shop.

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GP surgery at risk of flooding could move to new home

GP surgery at risk of flooding could move to new home

Plans to move a GP surgery to a new base alongside 15 homes have been submitted.

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Outlet's longer opening hours pose 'serious threat' to town centre

Outlet's longer opening hours pose 'serious threat' to town centre

Plans to extend the Ashford Designer Outlet's opening hours have split opinion - with critics raising fears over the impact on the town centre.

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Shopping bag full of cannabis seized

Shopping bag full of cannabis seized

Two police actions led to more than two kilos of cannabis being uncovered.

Town's only nightclub saved from brink of closure

Town's only nightclub saved from brink of closure

A nightclub that was staring into the abyss last year has been saved from the brink of closure by a Scandinavian firm.

Football referees take on gruelling 1,000km run

Football referees take on gruelling 1,000km run

A group of referees are taking on a gruelling challenge to raise money for charity.

Man arrested after hit-and-run

Man arrested after hit-and-run

A motorist has been arrested after a car failed to stop following a late night crash.

Huge emergency response to incident at beauty spot

Huge emergency response to incident at beauty spot

A casualty has been airlifted to hospital following an incident on a hillside.

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Air ambulance lands on field near school

Air ambulance lands on field near school

The air ambulance landed on a field near a school following an incident.

Death of woman who went missing remains mystery

Death of woman who went missing remains mystery

The death of a 76-year-old widow who discharged herself from a hospital - sparking a search and rescue operation - is to remain unexplained.

Football club's expansion approved amid huge demand for ground

Football club's expansion approved amid huge demand for ground

New training pitches will be laid at a football ground amid huge demand for a club's facilities.

Skier races down Kent hillside

Skier races down Kent hillside

A skier has filmed himself taking to the slopes... a little closer to home.

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New burger joint forced to remove illegal signs

New burger joint forced to remove illegal signs

A council has taken action after the owner of a soon-to-open US diner erected signs at the front of the property without permission.

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B&B set to be surrounded by homes goes on market for £1.5m

B&B set to be surrounded by homes goes on market for £1.5m

A guest house which starred on Channel 4's 'Three in a Bed' programme has been put up for sale amid plans for hundreds of homes next to its site.

Garages get anti-theft markers for catalytic converters

Garages get anti-theft markers for catalytic converters

Police are working with mechanics in a new effort to stop the theft of much-stolen car parts.

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Millions spent renting land for Brexit lorry park

Millions spent renting land for Brexit lorry park

The government has paid the owner of land being used as a Brexit lorry park almost £6m in rent.

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Dog ear cropping doubles in 2020

Dog ear cropping doubles in 2020

GRAPHIC IMAGES: Reports of the illegal and abhorrent practice rose drastically over 2020.

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Couple's emotional care home reunion after a year apart

Couple's emotional care home reunion after a year apart

The emotional moment an elderly couple were reunited in a care home after Covid saw them separated for a year has been shared by their family.

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