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'Where is the pride in our town?'

'Where is the pride in our town?'

A cyclist is questioning the council’s pride in Ashford after discovering inaccurate and dirty signs strewn across the borough.

Police investigate bungalow blaze

Police investigate bungalow blaze

Firefighters broke down a door this morning fearing someone was inside a bungalow blaze which police are now investigating.

Mensa girl has eyes on PM’s job

Mensa girl has eyes on PM’s job

A 12-year-old schoolgirl given a better IQ mark than Einstein has spoken of her high hopes - to become Prime Minister.

Alarm over roadblock "gang" turns out to be prank

Alarm over roadblock "gang" turns out to be prank

A road block by a “gang” that struck fear among locals is now thought to be a silly prank.

Railway volunteer charged with Facebook threat to kill manager

Railway volunteer charged with Facebook threat to kill manager

A volunteer at one of Kent's leading tourist attractions has been charged after allegedly threatening to kill the general manager on Facebook.

Ashford Independents gain seat

Ashford Independents gain seat

The results are in for the Wye by-election, and Ashford Independent candidate Noel Ovenden has been elected to the formerly Conservative held seat.

More than 40 pupils excluded as superhead tackles bad behaviour

More than 40 pupils excluded as superhead tackles bad behaviour

A new head teacher cracking down on bad behaviour at a school judged inadequate in all areas by Ofsted has excluded more than 40 pupils.

Singer’s special voice may have a familiar ring

Singer’s special voice may have a familiar ring

Clara Sanabras, whose work has included appearances on Hollywood soundtracks, will perform at Ashford's Revelation St Mary's tomorrow night.

New style plane to take flight in Kent

New style plane to take flight in Kent

An aeroplane that takes off like a helicopter is being developed at Lydd Airport.

Shoe shop is closing ... official!

Shoe shop is closing ... official!

Clarks has now set a date for the closure of its Ashford town centre store

Battle to leave car park after War Horse screening

Battle to leave car park after War Horse screening

Cinema-goers in Ashford were forced to queue for almost one hour, after four screenings of West End show War Horse kicked out at the same time.

Death row dogs win reprieve after deadly attack on alpacas

Death row dogs win reprieve after deadly attack on alpacas

Two Staffordshire bull terriers that killed alpacas have won a reprieve after a court ruled they should not be put down. Warning: Graphic image.

Flipping 'eck! Dog's face in pancake

Flipping 'eck! Dog's face in pancake

A man was stunned to discover more than a ruff image of a dog when he flipped a pancake last night.

Traffic chaos after school bus breaks down

Traffic chaos after school bus breaks down

A coach transporting children from school to home broke down in Ashford last night.

Sweet treats and home cooking at new deli

Sweet treats and home cooking at new deli

A businessman in Ashford has opened what he claims is the town's first authentic flavour of the street food and home cooked favourites of India.

How to grow your own Andy Murray

How to grow your own Andy Murray

Tennis ace Andy Murray is being given another honour - by a Kent grower who is unveiling a plant named after him to the world.

Town's least romantic man 'has changed' after being named and shamed

Town's least romantic man 'has changed' after being named and shamed

Husband buys wife flowers for the first time in 27 years after being crowned town's most unromantic man.

Teens locked up for racist attack on man who stood up to them

Teens locked up for racist attack on man who stood up to them

Two teenage thugs who punched and kicked a stranger to the ground in a racist attack for standing up to them for throwing snowballs are behind bars.

The Choo Choo! Rock star Daltrey backs model railway museum

The Choo Choo! Rock star Daltrey backs model railway museum

The Who frontman Roger Daltrey has announced he is supporting a campaign in Kent... for a model railway museum.

'Best friend pushed me down stairs'

'Best friend pushed me down stairs'

A young woman has told how she was pushed down stairs by her best friend who grabbed her round the throat when they fell out.

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