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You can't park there! Truckers take break on M20 slip road

You can't park there! Truckers take break on M20 slip road

Stunned police officers came across three HGV drivers taking a break on a motorway slip road.

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Travellers pitch up on town field popular with dog walkers

Travellers pitch up on town field popular with dog walkers

Police are in attendance after multiple travellers have pitched up behind a recreation centre.

‘We’re not paying that much!’: Anger over 33% hike to garden waste charges

‘We’re not paying that much!’: Anger over 33% hike to garden waste charges

Angry residents are planning to boycott a garden waste collection service after councillors increased fees by an "extortionate" 33%.

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Incident at abandoned nightclub sparks huge emergency response

Incident at abandoned nightclub sparks huge emergency response

Emergency services were called to an abandoned nightclub amid concerns for a person thought to be inside.

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Pupil hit by car outside secondary school

Pupil hit by car outside secondary school

A pupil was hit by a car outside a secondary school, sparking rush-hour delays on an A-road.

Why Ashford’s the right move for returning goal-hungry striker

Why Ashford’s the right move for returning goal-hungry striker

Returning to Ashford United ticked all the boxes for striker Gary Lockyer.

Work finally starts on town’s fourth McDonald’s

Work finally starts on town’s fourth McDonald’s

A digger has moved in on land set for a town's fourth McDonald's as work on the controversial restaurant finally begins.

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Teen to appear in court after scooter, bike and phone reported stolen

Teen to appear in court after scooter, bike and phone reported stolen

A 15-year-old has been charged after items including a scooter were reportedly stolen outside a parade of shops.

Driver faces jail after officer carrying out speed checks left seriously injured

Driver faces jail after officer carrying out speed checks left seriously injured

A man has admitted inflicting serious injuries to a police officer during a suspected hit-and-run.

Man and woman arrested as police called to ‘disturbance’ on new-build estate

Man and woman arrested as police called to ‘disturbance’ on new-build estate

Police have arrested a man and a woman following a “disturbance” on a new-build housing estate.

Teenager arrested in high street over ‘thefts’

Teenager arrested in high street over ‘thefts’

A teenager has been arrested in a high street following a spate of alleged thefts over the course of two months.

Joy as council u-turn sees free parking return

Joy as council u-turn sees free parking return

A council has u-turned on its decision to axe free parking at a town centre cinema following a furious backlash from film fans.

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‘Anxious’ neighbours urged to help police after man spotted with knife

‘Anxious’ neighbours urged to help police after man spotted with knife

Neighbours feeling “anxious” about leaving their home after a man was spotted wielding a knife are being urged to help police.

Former Kent Police officer charged with six counts of rape

Former Kent Police officer charged with six counts of rape

A former Kent Police officer has been charged with rape, sexual assault and misconduct in a public office.

The Ashford constituency and the candidates standing

The Ashford constituency and the candidates standing

We profile the Ashford constituency and the candidates vying for your vote on July 4.

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Man charged in connection with stalking offences

Man charged in connection with stalking offences

A man has appeared in court charged with stalking and breaching a restraining order.

‘Intrusive’ development plans for late TV star’s estate rejected

‘Intrusive’ development plans for late TV star’s estate rejected

Controversial plans to turn a security office in the grounds of the late Paul O’Grady’s estate into a house three times the size have been rejected.

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Man’s body found at rugby club

Man’s body found at rugby club

A man in his 30s has been found dead at a rugby club.

A World of difference for Henry!

A World of difference for Henry!

Ashford para triathlete Henry Urand goes into this month’s World Triathlon Para Series race in Swansea with the Paralympics in mind.

‘Heat is pouring out of the pipes - no wonder our bills are rising’

‘Heat is pouring out of the pipes - no wonder our bills are rising’

People living in a new-build block of flats say its “inefficient” green energy system is making their bills much higher than they should be.

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