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Woman hurt in crash

Woman hurt in crash

A woman driver was taken to hospital following a collision between three vehicles in Ashford

Nine lorry drivers prosecuted

Nine lorry drivers prosecuted

Kent Police’s Roads Policing Unit stopped more than 30 drivers during a safety check on Wednesday

Council sends best wishes to Mandela

Council sends best wishes to Mandela

Councillors in Ashford have agreed to send their support to the “inspirational” former South African president Nelson Mandela.

Girl sexually assaulted in alleyway

Girl sexually assaulted in alleyway

A sex attacker is being hunted after a 17-year-old girl was assaulted in an alleyway.

Digweed celebrates 21st world title

 Digweed celebrates 21st world title

George Digweed is celebrating his 21st world title after completing an unprecedented grand slam of World and European titles in Spain.

Defender Elliott confirmed as Invicta's latest signing

Defender Elliott confirmed as Invicta's latest signing

Folkestone Invicta boss Neil Cugley has completed the signing of left back Chris Elliott.

Porter delighted with Hickman signing

Porter delighted with Hickman signing

Hythe Town boss Scott Porter says the signing of experienced midfielder Tom Hickman is a key one for the club.

Royal relation delighted at news of baby's birth

Royal relation delighted at news of baby's birth

Prince Philip's cousin Countess Mountbatten from Mersham near Ashford delighted about William and Kate's new baby

Teens arrested after grass fire 'started with petrol'

Teens arrested after grass fire 'started with petrol'

Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of arson after reports grass at a recreation ground had been set alight with petrol.

Police appeal after purse stolen at County Square in Ashford

Police appeal after purse stolen at County Square in Ashford

Officers have released images of a man and a woman they would like to speak to in relation to the alleged theft of a purse in Ashford

Baby gulls orphaned after parents shot

Baby gulls orphaned after parents shot

These cute seagull chicks have been taken into care after their parents died when they were shot by airgun thugs on the seafront.

Help needed to find missing Willa

Help needed to find missing Willa

A family are appealing for the return of a cuddly bunny after it went missing in Hythe last week

Pictured: Pilot missing after plane crash

Pictured: Pilot missing after plane crash

Police have launched a missing person inquiry in their hunt for a pilot whose light aircraft crashed into the English Channel off the Kent coast.

Man hunted over 'knifepoint sex attack'

Man hunted over 'knifepoint sex attack'

Detectives are hunting this man after a woman said she was pushed to the ground by a knife-wielding attacker before being sexually assaulted.

Storms keep firefighters in Folkestone busy

Storms keep firefighters in Folkestone busy

Firefighters in Folkestone dealt with five callouts throughout the night, including to a lightning strike at the home of a young family.

Soldiers beaten in attack outside pub

Soldiers beaten in attack outside pub

Five friends have been jailed for attacking a group of soldiers who believed they had been targeted because they were members of the Armed Forces.

Father, 22, avoids jail after inflicting 'devastating' punch

Father, 22, avoids jail after inflicting 'devastating' punch

A man has walked free from court despite leaving his victim with a 'shocking injury'.

Beach bag snatch sparks police warning

Beach bag snatch sparks police warning

Police are warning beach-goers to be on their guard, after the theft of a bag near East Cliff in Folkestone.

Search called off after plane crashes

Search called off after plane crashes

Rescuers have today given up on their search for a missing pilot after a plane went down in the English Channel off the Kent coast.

Dog owner creates a stink over anonymous letter

Dog owner creates a stink over anonymous letter

A dog owner has seen red after an anonymous letter writer accused his partner of not clearing up after his labrador.

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