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Heartbreak as 'larger-than-life' 18-year-old dies in tragic railway accident

Heartbreak as 'larger-than-life' 18-year-old dies in tragic railway accident

The family of a popular 18-year-old say his death in a tragic accident has “ripped an unfillable hole in our hearts”.

London burglars travelled to Kent to target seaside homes

London burglars travelled to Kent to target seaside homes

Two burglars who smashed through patio doors to steal jewellery and designer goods have been jailed.

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Invicta hear league verdict

Invicta hear league verdict

Folkestone have learned the outcome of a meeting to determine whether their abandoned match at Wingate & Finchley should be replayed.

Invicta boss Drury welcomes break

Invicta boss Drury welcomes break

Folkestone Invicta boss Andy Drury believes the break has come at a good time for his team.

Grieving dad to transform town centre eyesore into 27 flats in memory of son

Grieving dad to transform town centre eyesore into 27 flats in memory of son

A grieving dad is transforming a prime town centre building into 27 apartments and renaming it in memory of his son.

Helicopter searches sea for kayaker amid emergency response at beach

Helicopter searches sea for kayaker amid emergency response at beach

A coastguard helicopter was spotted searching for a kayaker near a popular beach.

Missing teenager found safe by police

Missing teenager found safe by police

Officers have located a 16-year-old girl reported missing on Monday.

Ray loses grip on points finish

Ray loses grip on points finish

Lydd’s Bradley Ray couldn’t tame the rain during the latest round of Superbike World Championship action in France.

Woman, 80, living on landslide-hit cliff says: ‘I’m not moving for anyone’

Woman, 80, living on landslide-hit cliff says: ‘I’m not moving for anyone’

A pensioner insists she feels safe in her cliff-edge house - as council bosses confirm the road below will remain shut all year.

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‘Piggy in the middle’ Kent footballer goes viral after kicking goalie

‘Piggy in the middle’ Kent footballer goes viral after kicking goalie

A non-league footballer has gone viral after being caught up in a game of “piggy in the middle” and kicking the opposition goalkeeper in frustration.

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Sadness as top-rated pub unexpectedly shuts

Sadness as top-rated pub unexpectedly shuts

A high street pub has shut its doors suddenly after 75 years of trading in a village high street.

Kent man jailed after smuggling 350kg of cocaine on boat

Kent man jailed after smuggling 350kg of cocaine on boat

A 56-year-old Kent man has been handed a lengthy prison sentence for his role in a cocaine smuggling plot.

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Jodie’s epic run a team effort

Jodie’s epic run a team effort

Folkestone runner Jodie Jackman has completed the North Downs Run - with plenty of family support.

Vans line street in poignant tribute to legendary ice cream man

Vans line street in poignant tribute to legendary ice cream man

A convoy of ice cream vans drove through a town in tribute to the owner of an iconic business who served the community for 70 years.

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UK’s first school skatepark set to open despite ‘major concerns’

UK’s first school skatepark set to open despite ‘major concerns’

A secondary school is building a skatepark in its grounds in what will be a UK first - despite "major concerns" from neighbours.

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Drag Race star hopes to put seaside town on the map

Drag Race star hopes to put seaside town on the map

A drag queen from Kent stars in the latest series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, and is raring to represent her town.

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Volunteer who ‘led exemplary and valuable’ life appears in court after ‘downward spiral’

Volunteer who ‘led exemplary and valuable’ life appears in court after ‘downward spiral’

A woman pestered police with hoax 999 calls within days of being banned from contacting the emergency services unless in genuine need.

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Drury’s plan to shuffle his pack

Drury’s plan to shuffle his pack

Manager Andy Drury admits there could be further player movement - in and out - at Folkestone this week.

‘I hoped the axe I threw at him would cleave his skull in two’

‘I hoped the axe I threw at him would cleave his skull in two’

On the 25th anniversary of his death, we look back at one of the most controversial men in politics - who lived in a Kent castle.

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Mum fighting council to keep daughter’s graveyard memorial intact

Mum fighting council to keep daughter’s graveyard memorial intact

A grieving mum is fighting to keep her daughter's memorial intact after being asked by council bosses to remove decorations for grounds maintenance.

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