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Fashion giant could shut all stores

Fashion giant could shut all stores

Ted Baker, once hugely popular, could close all of its shops amid reports that staff have been handed three-week’s notice.

Man assaulted near petrol station in early-morning fracas

Man assaulted near petrol station in early-morning fracas

A fracas near a petrol station involving four people saw a man assaulted and a woman threatened.

Ashford focus on training after pulling out of Maidstone friendly

Ashford focus on training after pulling out of Maidstone friendly

Ashford United manager Danny Kedwell felt he had no option but to cancel this week’s friendly against Maidstone United.

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Long-standing KFC restaurant saved from closure

Long-standing KFC restaurant saved from closure

A fast-food giant has dispelled rumours one of its Kent restaurants is to shut, after administrators were appointed.

Bricklayer ‘devastated’ after tools stolen and vans set alight

Bricklayer ‘devastated’ after tools stolen and vans set alight

A self-employed bricklayer has had to push back jobs after tools worth around £5,000 were stolen from his vans, which were then torched.

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Anger over ‘inappropriate’ holiday let plan at Paul O'Grady's former home

Anger over ‘inappropriate’ holiday let plan at Paul O'Grady's former home

Angry villagers fear they will face a "constant stream" of visitors if plans for a holiday let at Paul O'Grady's former home are approved.

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'I've got 100 poorly hedgehogs in my garden and I'm running out of space to rescue more!’

'I've got 100 poorly hedgehogs in my garden and I'm running out of space to rescue more!’

A kind-hearted mum dedicated to nursing sick hedgehogs has become overwhelmed with more than a hundred in her garden.

Family’s heartbreak as girl, 16, brain-damaged after collapsing in park

Family’s heartbreak as girl, 16, brain-damaged after collapsing in park

The family of a teenager left brain-damaged after collapsing in a play park say they “won’t give up” on their little girl.

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Police arrest man, 31, as officers discover cannabis cultivation

Police arrest man, 31, as officers discover cannabis cultivation

A man has been arrested after five emergency vehicles were spotted raiding a property in a residential street.

Delays after M20 barrier crash

Delays after M20 barrier crash

Traffic was temporarily held on the M20 following a crash which has caused damage to the central reservation.

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Family grieving death of ‘inspiring’ daughter, 3, overwhelmed by support

Family grieving death of ‘inspiring’ daughter, 3, overwhelmed by support

A mum who lost her three-year-old daughter to cancer has thanked those helping with fundraising efforts, including celebrity chef Paul Hollywood.

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Keds the perfect fit

Keds the perfect fit

Prospective owner Lloyd Hume has praised Danny Kedwell’s impact as Ashford manager.

‘No area has this many closures’: Is this Kent's most gridlocked town?

‘No area has this many closures’: Is this Kent's most gridlocked town?

Irritated motorists say their journeys are taking three times longer and closures seem to be down every turn, as they face a summer of roadworks.

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Couple banned for life from Kent luxury hotel for ‘having sex in jacuzzi’

Couple banned for life from Kent luxury hotel for ‘having sex in jacuzzi’

Police were called to a luxury spa hotel following reports a couple were “having sex in a jacuzzi”.

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Ashford’s six-year plan

Ashford’s six-year plan

The prospective new owners of Ashford United have a clear plan as their takeover nears completion.

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Long delays on M20 after vehicle fire

Long delays on M20 after vehicle fire

A vehicle fire has led to long delays on the M20 along the stretch where Operation Brock is in place.

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Serious safeguarding allegations made against former choir master ‘credible’

Serious safeguarding allegations made against former choir master ‘credible’

Church leaders have apologised after safeguarding allegations made against a deceased priest have been found as ‘credible’.

New beach bus service to launch from town centre to popular seaside spot

New beach bus service to launch from town centre to popular seaside spot

A bus service taking passengers to one of the busiest seaside resorts on the Kent border is to launch next week.

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Beach pervert had sunglasses with built-in camera

Beach pervert had sunglasses with built-in camera

A sex offender who wore sunglasses with a built-in camera and a neck chain capable of recording was arrested after acting suspiciously at a beach.

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Pub bosses fear trade will plummet as road to close ALL summer

Pub bosses fear trade will plummet as road to close ALL summer

Pub landlords fear trade will plummet this summer after it emerged a busy road will shut for repairs.

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