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‘Christmas market here would be great - but what about the town centre?’

‘Christmas market here would be great - but what about the town centre?’

Shoppers have welcomed plans for a Christmas market at Ashford Designer Outlet - but there are fears over its potential impact on the town centre.

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‘I was dead for eight minutes - CPR from two lads saved my life!’

‘I was dead for eight minutes - CPR from two lads saved my life!’

A dog walker pronounced clinically dead for eight minutes says his life was saved by two “incredible” young men who gave him CPR.

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‘Prayers answered’ as parking restrictions lifted in layby

‘Prayers answered’ as parking restrictions lifted in layby

Shop owners who lost trade when customers were banned from parking in a layby say their “prayers have been answered”.

Woman taken to hospital after car written off in lamppost collision

Woman taken to hospital after car written off in lamppost collision

A woman was taken to hospital after her car was written off in a collision with a lamppost.

Ex-soldier with PTSD stepped in front of lorry on M20

Ex-soldier with PTSD stepped in front of lorry on M20

The mum of a 38-year-old who took his own life by stepping in front of a lorry says her son was much-loved but “didn’t realise his self-worth”.

Threat from rivals ‘could spur Eurostar return to Kent stations’

Threat from rivals ‘could spur Eurostar return to Kent stations’

Potential threats to Eurostar's monopoly on the Channel Tunnel could boost chances of its trains stopping in Kent again, councillors think.

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Anger over sudden closure of ‘lifeline’ youth club

Anger over sudden closure of ‘lifeline’ youth club

Devastated parents say they don't know how their autistic children will cope now a “lifeline” youth club has shut down.

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Boy attacked by group of teens on path behind fire station

Boy attacked by group of teens on path behind fire station

A boy was assaulted in an attempted robbery on a footpath behind a fire station, sparking a police probe.

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Kedwell: Lockyer was my No.1 target

Kedwell: Lockyer was my No.1 target

Danny Kedwell has landed his No.1 transfer target after bringing Gary Lockyer back to Ashford.

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‘Why would someone shoot my beautiful cat?’

‘Why would someone shoot my beautiful cat?’

The owner of a beloved family cat says she is "so disappointed in humanity" after her pet was shot with an airgun.

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Imogen’s world-record goal

Imogen’s world-record goal

A long-distance runner made a winning start when she took part in a fitness event - and now has her sights set on breaking a world record.

‘It is vital lessons are learned from Oliver’s death’

‘It is vital lessons are learned from Oliver’s death’

The parents of a nine-month-old baby who died after choking on food at a nursery have welcomed a coroner’s concerns regarding staff training.

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Video shows Tesco shoppers clashing with animal rights activists in meat aisle

Video shows Tesco shoppers clashing with animal rights activists in meat aisle

Police were called as fed-up Tesco shoppers clashed with animal rights activists blocking a meat aisle.

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Major motorway’s contraflow system to be lifted

Major motorway’s contraflow system to be lifted

A motorway contraflow system which can significantly increase journey times will be deactivated tonight.

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Coffee shop boss pledges to 'offer something different' in hometown

Coffee shop boss pledges to 'offer something different' in hometown

The man behind a coffee shop which has opened inside a former tanning salon says he hopes the cafe will be a unique venue for the town.

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Closed high street cafe to reopen as champagne bar with live music

Closed high street cafe to reopen as champagne bar with live music

A cafe that closed after more than a decade of trading is to become a champagne bar hosting live music most nights.

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Hundreds of illegal vapes seized as police raid town centre shops

Hundreds of illegal vapes seized as police raid town centre shops

Police discovered more than 3,000 items of illegal vape and tobacco products following raids on three town centre shops.

Suspect, 32, accused of flashing next to historic war relic

Suspect, 32, accused of flashing next to historic war relic

A suspect accused of flashing next to a town centre’s historic war relic has been arrested.

Multi-vehicle crash sparked delays on motorway

Multi-vehicle crash sparked delays on motorway

There were delays of up to 40 minutes on a busy motorway following a three-vehicle crash.

Border Force officer caught trying to sell 5,000 MDMA pills

Border Force officer caught trying to sell 5,000 MDMA pills

A Border Force officer who moonlighted as a drug dealer has been jailed after being caught trying to sell 5,000 MDMA pills.

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