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‘These lorries are a constant nightmare - they keep wrecking my driveway!’

‘These lorries are a constant nightmare - they keep wrecking my driveway!’

A furious homeowner is planning to build a barrier at the edge of his property to stop lost lorries damaging his driveway.

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‘He was a kind, committed and hard-working councillor’

‘He was a kind, committed and hard-working councillor’

Colleagues have led tributes to a county councillor who served his residents for 12 years after his death.

Village's only shop reopens after major makeover

Village's only shop reopens after major makeover

A village’s only shop has reopened following a two-month refurbishment – with new owners hoping to turn it into a community hub.

Boss sent off after kicking ball to keeper

Boss sent off after kicking ball to keeper

Ashford boss Lloyd Hume was sent off at the weekend - for attempting to speed up the game.

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‘Use some common sense!’ School hands out detentions for lateness despite roadworks chaos

‘Use some common sense!’ School hands out detentions for lateness despite roadworks chaos

Parents are pleading with a school to “use common sense” as pupils will still be given detentions for lateness amid travel disruption.

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Work finally to begin on £150k town centre play park

Work finally to begin on £150k town centre play park

Construction on a much-anticipated £150,000 town centre play park is set to begin this week.

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Eurostar boss says bringing trains back to Kent 'doesn't make sense right now'

Eurostar boss says bringing trains back to Kent 'doesn't make sense right now'

A Eurostar boss has said bringing his trains back to Kent “doesn’t make sense right now” due to the huge amount of investment needed.

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‘It would be quicker to walk!’ Drivers’ fury as roadworks gridlock town

‘It would be quicker to walk!’ Drivers’ fury as roadworks gridlock town

Furious drivers claim it would be quicker to walk around a “gridlocked” Kent town after several long-term roadwork projects began this week.

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Well-known roadside cafe opens after major revamp

Well-known roadside cafe opens after major revamp

A popular cafe has reopened its doors following an extensive revamp – with the new owner hoping to shake off its former reputation.

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Woman taken to hospital after being hit by motorbike

Woman taken to hospital after being hit by motorbike

A woman was taken to hospital after she was hit by a motorbike.

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Road shut for two hours after crash involving motorcyclist

Road shut for two hours after crash involving motorcyclist

A main road remains closed almost two hours after a crash thought to have involved a motorcyclist.

Medieval palace dubbed village’s ‘greatest historical asset’ up for sale

Medieval palace dubbed village’s ‘greatest historical asset’ up for sale

A beloved but rundown palace described as a village’s “greatest historical asset” has hit the market due to the spiraling cost of vital repairs.

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'We need to build new estate to help tackle housing crisis'

'We need to build new estate to help tackle housing crisis'

A developer has defended their plans to build a new estate in a picturesque Kent village on the basis they are helping to tackle the “housing crisis”.

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Carter set for pro debut

Carter set for pro debut

A fighter from Ashford Boxing Club is closing in on making his professional debut at a historic venue.

It had Next, Topshop, Boots and was buzzing - what went wrong?

It had Next, Topshop, Boots and was buzzing - what went wrong?

Described as the “heartbeat” of a Kent town, a once-thriving shopping centre will soon be shuttered for good after plans to demolish it were revealed.

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Sickening footage of teen posing with seagull ‘killed with catapult’

Sickening footage of teen posing with seagull ‘killed with catapult’

An angry mum has described youths she saw shooting seagulls dead with catapults as “psychotic”.

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Fly-tipped waste in country lane came from former high street restaurant 20 miles away

Fly-tipped waste in country lane came from former high street restaurant 20 miles away

Painstaking detective work by a council has cracked one of its ‘most complex’ fly-tip investigations.

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Town centre KFC unexpectedly shuts

Town centre KFC unexpectedly shuts

A town centre KFC has unexpectedly shut with bosses confirming it will not be reopening.

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Ashford manager Hume on facing ex-boss Kedwell

Ashford manager Hume on facing ex-boss Kedwell

Lloyd Hume says it’s just another game as Ashford come up against former boss Danny Kedwell this weekend.

‘Charming’ man who died in ‘tragic’ railway tracks fall had been enjoying ‘happiest weeks’

‘Charming’ man who died in ‘tragic’ railway tracks fall had been enjoying ‘happiest weeks’

A 22-year-old man was struck and killed by a train in a “tragic accident” after struggling to hail a ride home, an inquest has heard.

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