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‘I can't take my disabled child anywhere - so I set up my own business’

‘I can't take my disabled child anywhere - so I set up my own business’

A mum of a disabled six-year-old is opening a sensory play centre in a bid to help children with additional needs.

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‘There’s no Roman Abramovich here’

‘There’s no Roman Abramovich here’

Ashford’s new owners won’t throw silly money around when their takeover is complete.

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Multi-vehicle smash prompts ‘severe delays’

Multi-vehicle smash prompts ‘severe delays’

A multi-vehicle smash involving a lorry along a major route has prompted significant delays.

Ex-Premier League player is not the man for us

Ex-Premier League player is not the man for us

The prospective new owners at Ashford have rejected interest in the vacant manager’s job from a “well-known ex-Premier League player”.

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‘Turning shopping centre into homes could be a good opportunity’

‘Turning shopping centre into homes could be a good opportunity’

One of the last remaining businesses in a closure-hit shopping centre extension says turning the site into 200 homes could be a good opportunity.

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Developers reveal new plans for 180 homes and wetland

Developers reveal new plans for 180 homes and wetland

New details of a wetland accompanying a new housing estate on the outskirts of a town have been revealed.

DFDS Kent Sunday Premier Cup Final

DFDS Kent Sunday Premier Cup Final

Market Hotel retained the DFDS Kent Sunday Premier Cup with a big victory against Under The Radar.

Hopes dashed for solar farm sprawling 190 football pitches

Hopes dashed for solar farm sprawling 190 football pitches

A council has refused plans for a sprawling and “very controversial” solar farm amid concerns over its visual impact.

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M20 blocked by ‘massive’ vehicle fire

M20 blocked by ‘massive’ vehicle fire

A stretch of the M20 was blocked due to a “massive” vehicle fire.

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Maxwell leaves Brickies

Maxwell leaves Brickies

Ryan Maxwell has resigned as Sittingbourne manager after 16 months in charge.

5,000 council homes to be inspected as ‘unacceptable’ failings revealed

5,000 council homes to be inspected as ‘unacceptable’ failings revealed

Inspections are to be carried out on more than 5,000 council homes after “unacceptable” failings were revealed, including maintenance issues.

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Biker's fury as potholes cause £500 damage

Biker's fury as potholes cause £500 damage

A motorcyclist who struck a pothole fears one scattered on the county’s roads could one day throw him from his bike and seriously hurt or kill him.

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Ramadan back in business

Ramadan back in business

Adem Ramadan made his comeback from a broken leg in Ashford’s final game of the season.

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Staff and parents shocked as building’s new owners boot out nursery

Staff and parents shocked as building’s new owners boot out nursery

A nursery – which has been located in community centre for nearly 30 years – has been told to leave by the hall’s new owners.

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E-fit released after woman fended off would-be robber

E-fit released after woman fended off would-be robber

Detectives are hunting a man after a woman was attacked in an attempted robbery.

Man airlifted to hospital after multi-vehicle smash

Man airlifted to hospital after multi-vehicle smash

A man has been airlifted to a London hospital following a three-vehicle crash on a major route.

‘Race against time’ to rescue five lions and bring them to Kent

‘Race against time’ to rescue five lions and bring them to Kent

A rescue operation is in motion to bring five lions to the UK and rehome them in the county to give them a better life.

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Police shut road after two-vehicle crash

Police shut road after two-vehicle crash

A road has been closed following a two-vehicle crash with emergency services attending the scene.

Traffic and wildlife concerns over huge David Lloyd health club

Traffic and wildlife concerns over huge David Lloyd health club

Traffic and environmental concerns have been raised over plans for a huge new health club next to a dual carriageway.

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Man arrested after house windows smashed

Man arrested after house windows smashed

A man was arrested after windows were smashed at a home while the resident was inside sleeping.

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