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‘I know we need to go much further and faster - but we have seen positive steps’
Ashford MP Sojan Joseph has praised Prime Minister Andy Burnham's work since taking office - but says he knows there is still more to do.
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Former bookies on A2 could become restaurant serving West African cuisine
A restaurant serving West African specialities could open in what used to be a betting shop on a busy main road.
Fire crews tackle second blaze at historic landmark within days
Firefighters have tackled a second blaze at a historic landmark in less than two weeks.
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Mum’s petition for better value Kent bus pass scheme for 20k pupils
A mother is taking on the county council to secure cheaper bus travel to school for children across Kent.
Cancer patient raises £1k for fans after chemotherapy unit becomes ‘unbearably hot’
A gym owner undergoing chemotherapy has raised more than £1k to buy fans for fellow patients and NHS staff after witnessing sweltering conditions.
Thug threatened man with knuckleduster after he came to father’s aid in fight
A thug who got into a fight with a man in the street threatened his son with a weapon when he tried to intervene.
Eight fire engines called to tackle huge wildfire
Pictures show the devastation caused by a huge wildfire overnight.
Teen biker killed in crash named as murder accused appears in court
An 18-year-old biker killed in a crash which sparked a murder investigation has been formally named.
Four arrested over ‘solar panel scam targeting pensioners’
Four people have been arrested after elderly people with solar panels were allegedly conned into paying for needless repairs.
Government quizzes French after ‘shots fired’ from patrol boat as MP interviewed in Channel
The government has raised questions with French authorities after “live rounds fired” from patrol vessel as MP interviewed in the English Channel.
Plans for retirement homes complex at former deer park rejected
Councillors have rejected a bid for a 50-bed retirement home due to inadequate parking.
Footage shows huge plumes of smoke as firefighters tackled blaze off high street
Video footage shows huge plumes of smoke rising into the air as firefighters tackled a blaze near a town centre.
Man accused of trying to stab wife to death set for trial
A 61-year-old man accused of trying to stab his wife to death in their home is expected to stand trial next year.
‘Catapult yobs have made our church unsafe - we’re holding services in the cafe’
Vandals firing at pigeons have forced a congregation to vacate their place of worship due to glass ‘showering down on people’.
Controversial plans to build homes in valley rejected
Proposals to build a 66-home estate in a horse field have been refused following 180 letters of objection.
Man ‘robbed of phone’ after being asked to follow social media account
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man reported being attacked by a group of teenagers.
Busy A-road to remain closed for further week following gas leak
A busy route remains shut three weeks after a “high-volume gas escape” was first reported.
Children’s home and pub plans among latest bids
Plans for a care home and submissions related to a former pub are among the latest planning applications submitted to a council.
Member of burglary gang which held knife to pensioner’s throat jailed
A 25-year-old man who was part of a gang which punched a pensioner and held a knife to his throat has been locked up.
GPs unable to access records as IT issues hit Kent surgeries again
Thousands of patients and doctors across Kent are facing disruption as surgeries in the county have been hit by IT issues affecting clinical software.