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Driver guilty of killing day tripper in crash

Driver guilty of killing day tripper in crash

A jury has convicted a driver who killed a fellow day tripper in a crash after both returned home from Belgium.

Man assaulted woman before stealing handbag

Man assaulted woman before stealing handbag

Police are searching for a man who kicked a woman in the face before making off with her handbag during an early morning attack

Tragedy as man crushed to death under 4x4 vehicle in village

Tragedy as man crushed to death under 4x4 vehicle in village

A 36-year-old man has been killed after an accident in which he was crushed under a 4x4 vehicle at a business centre.

Man, 24, injured in industrial accident

Man, 24, injured in industrial accident

The Health and Safety Executive is investigating after a 24-year-old was injured by industrial machinery.

Victim of Olympic torch pervert 'given thousands in hush money'

Victim of Olympic torch pervert 'given thousands in hush money'

A mother sexually abused by a man who went on to carry the Olympic torch was given £1,000 a month to keep quiet, it's been revealed.

Chilling moment driver pointed out suicide bridge to friend

Chilling moment driver pointed out suicide bridge to friend

A man has relived the moment his best friend showed him the bridge where he planned to kill himself - before ploughing his car into it at high speed.

TV presenter to switch on town's lights

TV presenter to switch on town's lights

TV and radio presenter Penny Smith is set to switch on Tenterden's new Christmas lights on Sunday

Armed robber hunted after shop raid

Armed robber hunted after shop raid

An armed raider is being hunted after staff were threatened with a gun in a terrifying hold-up at a shop.

Businesses fear scaffold is ruining trade

Businesses fear scaffold is ruining trade

Businesses say scaffolding which went up without warning is ruining their Christmas trade

Drink driver in 130mph motorway police chase avoids jail

Drink driver in 130mph motorway police chase avoids jail

A driver who led police on a 130mph motorway chase before running three lights is free today... because he didn't crash.

Underpass is "dark, dingy and eerie"

Underpass is "dark, dingy and eerie"

Regular users of an underpass in Ashford have calling for it to be cleaned up

Tributes to teen killed with best friend after car crashes into pub

Tributes to teen killed with best friend after car crashes into pub

Thousands have honoured a teenager killed with his best friend in a crash as a 17-year-old driver accused of causing their deaths is released on bail.

Tackling "delusions of grandeur"

Tackling "delusions of grandeur"

Hotel Inspector star Alex Polizzi revealed a few home truths to small businesses.

Student jailed for having loaded sawn-off shotgun in street

Student jailed for having loaded sawn-off shotgun in street

The son of a church-going couple has been locked up for 12 years after police found him with a loaded sawn-off shotgun in a quiet residential street.

Firefighters called to extinguish bedroom blaze

Firefighters called to extinguish bedroom blaze

Kent fire and rescue service attended the scene of a house fire in Ashford this morning.

Tragedy of young biker killed in mystery crash on test ride

Tragedy of young biker killed in mystery crash on test ride

A stunned driver has told an inquest how she saw a motorbike "aquaplaning" along a road after the young rider was thrown off in a mystery crash.

Crews tackle warehouse fire

Crews tackle warehouse fire

Ashford firefighters attended a fire inside a disused factory this afternoon

Cyclist in hospital after crash with car

Cyclist in hospital after crash with car

A 60-year-old cyclist has been taken to hospital with head injuries after a crash with a car this morning.

Vineyard's record harvest

Vineyard's record harvest

A Kent winemaker has seen its yield grow by more than 100% this year.

Council seeks rural firms' views

Council seeks rural firms' views

Businesses in the countryside can help shape plans for their borough over the next 20 years in a consultation on the out-of-town economy.

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