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Travel firm sold to Kent rival

Travel firm sold to Kent rival

The county's largest independent travel agency has bought another company offering the same service, after its owner decided to retire.

It's a case of toe no for charity walker!

It's a case of toe no for charity walker!

A man who survived six days battling boiling heat while scaling mountains without a scratch arrived home - and injured his foot making the bed.

Excitement and 'gridlock' as new store finally opens

Excitement and 'gridlock' as new store finally opens

Shoppers and drivers arrived nice and early this morning in anticipation of the opening of the new John Lewis at home store in Ashford

Arson ruled out after shops ravaged by huge high street blaze

Arson ruled out after shops ravaged by huge high street blaze

Fire investigators have revealed they are not treating a huge blaze that tore through high street shops as suspicious.

Some of the donations to Ashford charity shops are just ... PANTS!

Some of the donations to Ashford charity shops are just ... PANTS!

Charity shops rely on the public handing in unwanted items to raise cash but you just wouldn't believe some of the bizarre things that get donated.

Councils look to set up closer links

Councils look to set up closer links

Ashford Borough Council and Shepway District Council want to pool resources to save money.

Betteridge cuts ties with Ashford

Betteridge cuts ties with Ashford

The long-running ownership saga at Ashford United FC has taken a new twist after Tony Betteridge confirmed he is no longer involved with the club.

Young man held over two 'sex attacks'

Young man held over two 'sex attacks'

A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault after reports of two separate attacks.

New store laid bare

New store laid bare

More than £3m of stock has been put in place inside a new John Lewis at Home store set to open this week.

Boozed-up school burglar caught by fingerprints... on champagne bottle

Boozed-up school burglar caught by fingerprints... on champagne bottle

A burglar snatched computers and cameras in a raid on a school - but left his fingerprints on a bottle of champagne he couldn't resist quaffing.

Remembering the fallen

Remembering the fallen

The annual remembrance of service personnel who have fallen in battle will be taking place in Ashford this weekend.

Investigation after police find man's body

Investigation after police find man's body

A man's body has been discovered by police after officers were called to a home amid concerns for his welfare.

Wait for opening of new John Lewis store is almost over

Wait for opening of new John Lewis store is almost over

The final countdown has begun as the first customers get ready to explore Ashford's new John Lewis when it opens this week.

Gang dispersed for smashing pumpkins

Gang dispersed for smashing pumpkins

Police were called after a group of young people started smashing pumpkins in Ashford on Halloween

Brillo’s back in his pad after brush with danger

 Brillo’s back in his pad after brush with danger

They say cats have nine lives... but Brillo the dog proved he'd use a few of his when he got stuck underground for six days.

Huge reaction as readers split over breastfeeding debate

Huge reaction as readers split over breastfeeding debate

Our story on a woman criticised for breastfeeding at a public pool has had a huge reaction... with nearly 2,000 of you voting!

Teenager’s delight as Vatican replies to prayer request

Teenager’s delight as Vatican replies to prayer request

Ashford teen Ellie Crook was delighted to receive a response from the Vatican to a letter she wrote asking the Pope to pray for two sick children.

Teen arrested after crashing stolen motorcycle

Teen arrested after crashing stolen motorcycle

A 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital in Ashford. He was subsequently arrested after the motorcyle he crashed was found to be stolen.

Senior primary teacher admits downloading indecent child images

Senior primary teacher admits downloading indecent child images

The former deputy head of a primary school has admitted possessing and making indecent images of children over 13 years.

Four jailed for 24 years for multi-million pounds drugs ring

Four jailed for 24 years for multi-million pounds drugs ring

Four dealers have been put behind bars for a total of 24 years for their part in an £8.5m drugs ring.

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