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Athletics stadium turned into makeshift hospital car park

20 January 2022
Athletics stadium turned into makeshift hospital car park

An athletics stadium car park is being used by hospital staff as work continues on Kent's only Nightingale 'surge hub.'

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The abandoned cinema at centre of row over town's future

20 January 2022
The abandoned cinema at centre of row over town's future

As campaigners continue to call for a former cinema to be turned into a theatre, we look back at its history with a series of archive photos.

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Yet more roadworks on closure-hit A20

13 January 2022
Yet more roadworks on closure-hit A20

Drivers are facing more roadworks on part of the A20 – just weeks after a two-and-a-half month closure of the same stretch came to an end.

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A year of disruption as M20 Op Brock barrier to move

13 January 2022
A year of disruption as M20 Op Brock barrier to move

The moveable barrier currently stored on the hard shoulder of the M20 will be shifted to the central reservation – sparking a year of disruption.

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Striking images show how landmark mill could look as flats

24 December 2021
Striking images show how landmark mill could look as flats

A series of computer-generated images show how Ashford’s historic flour mill could look if plans to convert it into flats are approved.

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A20 finally reopens but traffic lights still need to be installed

23 December 2021
A20 finally reopens but traffic lights still need to be installed

A closure-hit section of the A20 has finally reopened - but traffic lights expected to be installed are still yet to appear.

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Abandoned M&S to reopen as furniture store

18 December 2021
Abandoned M&S to reopen as furniture store

A town's empty M&S shop will reopen as a furniture store today after bosses spent five weeks fitting out the prime high street unit.

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'Abysmal' planned Aldi has 'suicidal' access point

09 December 2021
'Abysmal' planned Aldi has 'suicidal' access point

A planned Aldi has a "suicidal" access point and is "abysmally positioned", say concerned residents.

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Two in hospital after serious crash on A-road

05 December 2021
Two in hospital after serious crash on A-road

Two men were taken to hospital following a serious crash close to a former pub.

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Europe's largest truck stop 'will solve town's lorry parking crisis'

03 December 2021
Europe's largest truck stop 'will solve town's lorry parking crisis'

Lorry drivers will start using Europe's largest truck stop in Kent next week – and bosses hope it will put an end to illegal HGV parking in one town.

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Abandoned pub to become Afro-Caribbean restaurant

02 December 2021
Abandoned pub to become Afro-Caribbean restaurant

An historic pub is being converted into an Afro-Caribbean restaurant amid a raft of changes in a town centre.

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Nike and Adidas to get bigger Outlet stores

29 November 2021
Nike and Adidas to get bigger Outlet stores

Sportswear giants Nike and Adidas are both set to get bigger units at the Ashford Designer Outlet as part of a store reshuffle.

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Rudd plans BTCC support return after title win

26 November 2021
Rudd plans BTCC support return after title win

Simon Rudd plans to return to the British Touring Car Championship support package next year after comfortably wrapping up the Focus Cup title.

700 not out: Birley vows to carry on

18 November 2021
700 not out: Birley vows to carry on

Veteran racing driver Rod Birley notched up his 700th career win at Brands Hatch on Sunday – and has pledged to keep competing into 2022 and beyond.

Kent's monorail plan that never got off the ground

18 November 2021
Kent's monorail plan that never got off the ground

In an ambitious bid to bring a 'wow factor' to a Kent town, bold plans for a monorail were once put together. Here, we look at why it never came off.

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Sandwich bar shuts after just three weeks

12 November 2021
Sandwich bar shuts after just three weeks

A new town centre sandwich bar which filled an abandoned unit has closed just three weeks after opening.

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Sandwich bar fills empty convenience store

04 November 2021
Sandwich bar fills empty convenience store

An electrician has opened a new sandwich bar in a town centre, filling an abandoned convenience store unit.

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After-dark rallycross to light up Lydden

03 November 2021
After-dark rallycross to light up Lydden

Almost a year after a successful trial of the concept, after-dark rallycross will be held at Lydden Hill this weekend.

Sharp springs Festival surprise on 50th anniversary

02 November 2021
Sharp springs Festival surprise on 50th anniversary

On the 50th running of the Formula Ford Festival, Jamie Sharp emerged as the surprise victor from sixth on the grid at Brands Hatch.

'Now I've been in the title fight, I just want it even more'

26 October 2021
'Now I've been in the title fight, I just want it even more'

British Touring Car Championship star Jake Hill wants to return to the series next year after fighting for the overall crown for the first time.

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