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Postman misses out on dream sporting role to child abuser

Postman misses out on dream sporting role to child abuser

A postman has spoken of his disappointment at learning he was overlooked to carry the Olympic torch in favour of a man later convicted of child abuse.

Boy in two-car accident

Boy in two-car accident

A boy pedestrian was hurt in an accident with two cars

Pervert butcher jailed after child sex shame exposed by Olympic torch glory

Pervert butcher jailed after child sex shame exposed by Olympic torch glory

An ex-butcher has today been locked up for three years for child abuse dating back three decades after he was recognised carrying the Olympic torch.

Acoustic set from former Starsailor

Acoustic set from former Starsailor

The former frontman of post-Britpop rockers Starsailor, James Walsh, will be appearing at St Mary's Church in Ashford in early December.

Where will the Designer Outlet extension be?

Where will the Designer Outlet extension be?

The Ashford Designer Outlet is set to double in size - but mystery surrounds where the massive addition will be located.

Nomadic grandmother pleads for help to avoid winter in trailer with her cats

Nomadic grandmother pleads for help to avoid winter in trailer with her cats

A pensioner who has been living in a home-made trailer in a supermarket car park is pleading for help to find a permanent home for the winter.

Delays after lorry rolls into M20 embankment

Delays after lorry rolls into M20 embankment

This is the scene after a lorry veered off the M20 and rolled on its side at an embankment this morning.

Emotional tributes to driver, 29, killed in crash with tractor

Emotional tributes to driver, 29, killed in crash with tractor

The girlfriend of a company boss killed in a crash with a tractor on a country road has paid tribute to the man she will love "to the moon and back".

Cameron donates piggy bank contents to Children in Need

Cameron donates piggy bank contents to Children in Need

A young lad with a muscle-wasting disorder was so moved by footage on Children in Need that he donated the contents of his piggy bank to the appeal.

Town’s population to grow by a third

Town’s population to grow by a third

The number of people living there will jump by nearly a third in the decades ahead.

Home of spy who inspired Bond on sale

Home of spy who inspired Bond on sale

The former home of an ex-MI6 agent believed to have been the inspiration for Ian Fleming's character of James Bond has gone up for sale.

Tills were jingling at hospice Christmas fair

Tills were jingling at hospice Christmas fair

Hundreds flocked to the Ashford Pilgrims Hospice Christmas fair - raising more than £15,000 for the charity.

Hotel Inspector to examine businesses

Hotel Inspector to examine businesses

TV presenter Alex Polizzi, from Channel 5's hit show, will give advice to small companies at a free workshop.

Brazen thieves use hand cart to steal lead statues

Brazen thieves use hand cart to steal lead statues

Two valuable lead statues were stolen in a cart when thieves struck at a stately home.

Paul O'Grady soon to be released from hospital after tests

Paul O'Grady soon to be released from hospital after tests

Kent comedian Paul O'Grady is recovering after being admitted to hospital following what was thought to be angina attacks.

Santa makes flashy arrival at Dobbies

Santa makes flashy arrival at Dobbies

Father Christmas has set up a temporary home inside Dobbies at Ashford's Eureka Leisure Park.

Teenagers arrested at petrol station

Teenagers arrested at petrol station

A group of four teenagers were taken into custody, after police cars swarmed on a petrol station in Ashford last night.

Woman jailed after stabbing lover twice in row

Woman jailed after stabbing lover twice in row

A whirlwind romance escalated into violence when a woman lashed out with a knife at her boyfriend.

Lights switch-on sees Christmas countdown begin

Lights switch-on sees Christmas countdown begin

Hundreds gathered in the town centre on Saturday for the official turn-on of Ashford's Christmas lights.

Ward joins bid to save precious habitats

Ward joins bid to save precious habitats

A homes giant has stepped in to help save some of Kent's disappearing meadows.

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