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Debate rages over legal high chain's latest store

10 December 2013
Debate rages over legal high chain's latest store

News of the opening of Britain's fastest growing chain of shops selling legal highs and drug paraphernalia has split opinion in Ashford.

Baby rescued from early morning fire

08 December 2013
Baby rescued from early morning fire

A baby was among four people hospitalised, after a fire broke out in a family home in Folkestone early this morning.

Fine wines, culture and great food

06 December 2013
Fine wines, culture and great food

The Castilla y Leon region of Spain is fast gaining a reputation for fine food and wine. Grape Escapes invited Tim Collins to find out why.

Anti-theft device fills Boots with smoke

05 December 2013
Anti-theft device fills Boots with smoke

Firefighters were called to Ashford High Street chemist Boots last night, after a device meant to impede the progress of thieves went off in error.

Drug dealer tells pupils of life in toughest USA jail

05 December 2013
Drug dealer tells pupils of life in toughest USA jail

Stock broker turned ecstasy importer Shaun Attwood visited pupils at an Ashford school, to tell of his life of crime and subsequent imprisonment.

Firefighters called to extinguish bedroom blaze

27 November 2013
Firefighters called to extinguish bedroom blaze

Kent fire and rescue service attended the scene of a house fire in Ashford this morning.

Cyclist in hospital after crash with car

25 November 2013
Cyclist in hospital after crash with car

A 60-year-old cyclist has been taken to hospital with head injuries after a crash with a car this morning.

Acoustic set from former Starsailor

22 November 2013
Acoustic set from former Starsailor

The former frontman of post-Britpop rockers Starsailor, James Walsh, will be appearing at St Mary's Church in Ashford in early December.

Cameron donates piggy bank contents to Children in Need

21 November 2013
Cameron donates piggy bank contents to Children in Need

A young lad with a muscle-wasting disorder was so moved by footage on Children in Need that he donated the contents of his piggy bank to the appeal.

Teenagers arrested at petrol station

19 November 2013
Teenagers arrested at petrol station

A group of four teenagers were taken into custody, after police cars swarmed on a petrol station in Ashford last night.

'Sleep with my wife and I'll pay you thousands'

15 November 2013
'Sleep with my wife and I'll pay you thousands'

A George Clooney lookalike's spoken of an indecent proposal... when a husband offered him thousands to sleep with his wife!

'Dear Queen... could you buy dad's pub?'

14 November 2013
'Dear Queen... could you buy dad's pub?'

A youngster touched her publican dad's heart when she wrote to the Queen asking her to save his job.

Folk star due on after the Intermission

13 November 2013
Folk star due on after the Intermission

Folk singer Sam Carter is appearing in Ashford as part of the Revelation St Mary's series of concerts. Support comes from the Intermission Project.

Big turnout for Remembrance ceremonies

12 November 2013
Big turnout for Remembrance ceremonies

Hundreds of people turned out to pay their respects at Ashford’s annual Remembrance and Armistice Day ceremonies.

Remembering the fallen

06 November 2013
Remembering the fallen

The annual remembrance of service personnel who have fallen in battle will be taking place in Ashford this weekend.

Investigation after police find man's body

05 November 2013
Investigation after police find man's body

A man's body has been discovered by police after officers were called to a home amid concerns for his welfare.

Teenager’s delight as Vatican replies to prayer request

01 November 2013
Teenager’s delight as Vatican replies to prayer request

Ashford teen Ellie Crook was delighted to receive a response from the Vatican to a letter she wrote asking the Pope to pray for two sick children.

Teen arrested after crashing stolen motorcycle

31 October 2013
Teen arrested after crashing stolen motorcycle

A 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital in Ashford. He was subsequently arrested after the motorcyle he crashed was found to be stolen.

Senior primary teacher admits downloading indecent child images

31 October 2013
Senior primary teacher admits downloading indecent child images

The former deputy head of a primary school has admitted possessing and making indecent images of children over 13 years.

Storm picture special in tomorrow's Kentish Express

30 October 2013
Storm picture special in tomorrow's Kentish Express

Residents awoke on Monday to witness the fallout from Storm St Jude, including flooding, felled trees, damage to property and power cuts.

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