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‘Dangerous potholes are putting mobility scooter riders like me at risk’

‘Dangerous potholes are putting mobility scooter riders like me at risk’

A fed-up gran says “dangerous” potholes are putting mobility scooter riders’ lives at risk every day.

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‘I’ve made sure they aren’t talking about it’

‘I’ve made sure they aren’t talking about it’

Manager Danny Kedwell won’t allow Ashford players to start thinking about reaching the FA Cup first round.

‘They have permission to do this, but it’s still heartwrenching’

‘They have permission to do this, but it’s still heartwrenching’

The demolition of historic buildings as part of an ambitious film studios project should never have been allowed to happen, say furious residents.

Drug dealers caught jumping from window to escape police

Drug dealers caught jumping from window to escape police

A pair of drug dealers who tried jumping out of a window to escape police have been jailed.

Well-known roadside cafe set for complete overhaul to shake ‘dirty’ reputation

Well-known roadside cafe set for complete overhaul to shake ‘dirty’ reputation

A popular cafe that closed following a zero-star food hygiene rating is set to reopen after a major revamp - including losing its famous colours.

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One of Kent’s last Wimpy restaurants to reopen

One of Kent’s last Wimpy restaurants to reopen

One of Kent’s last Wimpy restaurants is on track to reopen at the end of the year, despite bosses expecting to be back at the beginning of 2024.

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Traders blast more roadworks in ‘forgotten part of town centre’

Traders blast more roadworks in ‘forgotten part of town centre’

A frustrated trader says roadworks blocking part of his street have made it a forgotten part of town and stopped visitors coming to his shop.

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Developer appeals rejection of sewage treatment plans for 6,000 homes

Developer appeals rejection of sewage treatment plans for 6,000 homes

Controversial plans for a sewage treatment plant to serve almost 6,000 new homes will now be ruled on by a government planning inspector.

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Rotten signal box dismantled after 130 years at Kent station

Rotten signal box dismantled after 130 years at Kent station

A signal box that stood at a Kent railway station for 130 years is to be given a new lease of life after being dismantled.

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‘I have so many things on my shoulders but I’m not giving up on this pub’

‘I have so many things on my shoulders but I’m not giving up on this pub’

A pub owner says he is refusing to give up on reopening his town centre site despite the building remaining empty since the pandemic.

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Fears 625 homes could ‘swallow up’ village

Fears 625 homes could ‘swallow up’ village

Villagers fear they are at risk of being “swallowed up" by huge developments as plans have emerged for 625 homes behind a football stadium.

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‘You sound like a doughnut after 4-0 loss but we played very well’

‘You sound like a doughnut after 4-0 loss but we played very well’

Danny Kedwell says Ashford’s 4-0 defeat at title favourites Ramsgate wasn’t a true reflection of the game.

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Work begins to rebuild homes devastated by shocking gas explosion

Work begins to rebuild homes devastated by shocking gas explosion

Construction is finally underway to rebuild a row of houses destroyed in a harrowing gas explosion.

Finishing date revealed for park’s long-anticipated £70k makeover featuring tennis court and gym

Finishing date revealed for park’s long-anticipated £70k makeover featuring tennis court and gym

The finishing date for a park’s long-anticipated £70,000 makeover including a tennis court and gym has been revealed.

Promotion an ‘incredible achievement’

Promotion an ‘incredible achievement’

Mersham Sports are now Ashford’s number one club after winning Kent League promotion on a dramatic final day of the season.

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‘The road was closed for seven weeks - why didn’t they fix a single pothole?’

‘The road was closed for seven weeks - why didn’t they fix a single pothole?’

Furious residents have slammed a council for failing to fix a single pothole during a seven-week closure of a main road.

Questions over future of two popular garden centres in Kent

Questions over future of two popular garden centres in Kent

A question mark hangs over the future of two of Kent’s most popular garden centres after investors embarked on a restructuring process.

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‘Massive bang’ as huge lorry fire on M20 makes houses shake

‘Massive bang’ as huge lorry fire on M20 makes houses shake

Shocked villagers heard a "massive bang" as a huge lorry fire on the M20 made their houses shake.

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Historic barns bought by mystery buyer to go under hammer at auction

Historic barns bought by mystery buyer to go under hammer at auction

A set of historic barns sold to a mystery buyer almost a decade ago are to go under the hammer.

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Reports of injuries after road smash

Reports of injuries after road smash

Police and ambulance crews attended the scene of a smash today which has left a key road closed.

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