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Council clamps more than 150 lorries

09 November 2017
Council clamps more than 150 lorries

Council bosses behind a controversial new crackdown clamped more than 150 lorries in the first week of the scheme.

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Suspicious suitcase left in town centre

08 November 2017
Suspicious suitcase left in town centre

Police descended on a busy high street after shoppers spotted a suspicious suitcase next to a bin.

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Extension lead sparks house fire

08 November 2017
Extension lead sparks house fire

An overheating extension lead used to power a tumble drier caused a house fire last night - and has now sparked a safety warning.

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Work on brewery to begin within weeks

08 November 2017
Work on brewery to begin within weeks

Bosses behind plans for a state-of-the-art brewery have revealed when they plan to open the £1.3 million site.

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VIDEO: Veteran racer in 130mph crash

06 November 2017
VIDEO: Veteran racer in 130mph crash

Television crews captured the heart-stopping moment a veteran Kent racing driver was involved in a terrifying 130mph crash at Brands Hatch.

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Truckstop turns away 250 lorries in one night

02 November 2017
Truckstop turns away 250 lorries in one night

Bosses at a jam-packed truckstop say they had to turn away a record number of lorries on the first night of a controversial clamping trial this week.

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Free school prepares to open sixth form

02 November 2017
Free school prepares to open sixth form

Teachers at a free school are preparing to welcome A-level students for the first time when a new sixth form opens next year.

Touring car to make rare Lydden appearance

02 November 2017
Touring car to make rare Lydden appearance

A current British Touring Car Championship machine will make a rare appearance at Lydden Hill this weekend.

Grammar to build £2m sports hall

01 November 2017
Grammar to build £2m sports hall

A multi-million-pound sports hall is to be built at a Kent grammar school after teachers gained planning permission.

Controversial lorry clamping trial begins

31 October 2017
Controversial lorry clamping trial begins

Dozens of illegally parked lorries have been clamped after a controversial crackdown - the first of its kind in the UK - began last night.

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Monster pumpkins go on show

30 October 2017
Monster pumpkins go on show

A pumpkin weighing more than 50 kilos that was grown by two young brothers was the star of Ashford Allotment Society's annual show.

Hamilton makes Formula 1 history

30 October 2017
Hamilton makes Formula 1 history

Lewis Hamilton has become Britain's most successful Formula 1 driver - two decades after learning his trade in Kent.

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Not one fly-tipping fine since ‘crackdown’ began

30 October 2017
Not one fly-tipping fine since ‘crackdown’ began

A council which promised to get tough on fly-tipping has failed to issue any on-the-spot fines since new powers were introduced, new figures reveal.

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Heathcote plots Euro graduation

27 October 2017
Heathcote plots Euro graduation

Newly crowned British Rallycross champion Nathan Heathcote plans to race a Supercar in Europe next season.

Work to start on Aldi store

26 October 2017
Work to start on Aldi store

Work is to restart on an 18,000 sq ft Aldi store - and it's just been revealed when it will open.

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New business park ‘can help town realise potential’

26 October 2017
New business park ‘can help town realise potential’

Developers building an industrial park on the edge of a town have released new images of what the site could look like.

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Motorbase to expand into historics

26 October 2017
Motorbase to expand into historics

Kent-based Motorbase Performance will expand into historic racing with a Ford Mustang next year - and team owner David Bartrum plans to drive it.

Motorbike dealership reveals new look

25 October 2017
Motorbike dealership reveals new look

A Triumph motorcycle dealership is due to reopen before Christmas with a new look.

Plans to finally transform eyesore revealed

24 October 2017
Plans to finally transform eyesore revealed

Long-awaited plans to finally transform a prominent building targeted by squatters have been revealed.

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Going the extra mile...

23 October 2017
Going the extra mile...

A dad who was unable to jog more than 10 yards at Christmas has lost a staggering eight stone - and swears by parkruns.

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