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Pizza takeaway and chippy to open in town centre

Pizza takeaway and chippy to open in town centre

Two long-empty town centre units will get a new lease of life when a pizza takeaway and chippy open next month.

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Mountain bikes stolen in break-in

Mountain bikes stolen in break-in

Police are investigating after three mountain bikes were taken during a break-in.

Tarmac laid as Brexit lorry park build continues

Tarmac laid as Brexit lorry park build continues

Contractors forced to down tools on a post-Brexit lorry park due to heavy rain have restarted construction as the site's opening date nears.

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100 pictures of the 2010 snowfalls in Kent

100 pictures of the 2010 snowfalls in Kent

Kent was hit by severe winter weather in 2010 - here are 100 photos showing the chaos but also the fun and beauty of the county under snow.

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It's a waiting game for Ashford Rugby Club

It's a waiting game for Ashford Rugby Club

Ashford Rugby Club chairman John Norman is maintaining a positive outlook but admits it’s been a frustrating time for the sport.

'Paedophile was strangled to death'

'Paedophile was strangled to death'

Britain's worst paedophile was sexually assaulted and strangled to death by a fellow prisoner, a court has heard.

Dad runs 7 marathons in 7 days

Dad runs 7 marathons in 7 days

A dad has raised thousands for charity after running 7 marathons in 7 days.

Hospital trust apologises after dad's cancer death

Hospital trust apologises after dad's cancer death

Despite repeated hospital visits, signs of a man's cancer were ignored and untreated, sparking an apology from a health trust.

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Review: Experience an authentic taste of Nepal at home

Review: Experience an authentic taste of Nepal at home

Review: We tried out a recently-opened Nepalese restaurant, now delivering quality food to your door.

Repair work overruns as heavy corrosion found on bridge

Repair work overruns as heavy corrosion found on bridge

A key road through a village will be closed for another month as bridge repair work is overrunning.

Traffic island extended 'to keep drivers on correct side of road'

Traffic island extended 'to keep drivers on correct side of road'

Contractors have laid new kerbing in a town centre in a bid to keep drivers on the correct side of the road.

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Roof collapses as fire breaks out in house

Roof collapses as fire breaks out in house

A woman has been treated after breathing in smoke following a house fire which led to the roof collapsing.

Police called to distressed man on M20

Police called to distressed man on M20

Traffic was held on a motorway as officers went to the aid of a distressed man.

Covid cases confirmed at NHS call centre

Covid cases confirmed at NHS call centre

Several coronavirus cases have been confirmed at an NHS call centre.

Horses bring traffic to a halt

Horses bring traffic to a halt

Motorists were left open-mouthed after two horses were found running down a main road.

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'Strange smell' leads police to cannabis haul

'Strange smell' leads police to cannabis haul

Police were lead to a cannabis cultivation after reports of a strange smell.

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Lockdown is 'a state sponsored recession'

Lockdown is 'a state sponsored recession'

A leading councillor says the latest national lockdown is an 'assault on freedom' which is wrecking the economy.

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£55 million flats finished

£55 million flats finished

The first residents of a £55 million block of flats will soon move in as the next phase of redevelopment in a Kent town is completed.

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How Josh moved on from pro dream

How Josh moved on from pro dream

A career in professional football was the dream for Josh Wisson when he was called up to the England Schoolboys squad almost five years ago.

Food factory staff sent home after Covid case

Food factory staff sent home after Covid case

Workers in a food factory have been sent home after at least one member of staff tested positive for coronavirus.

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