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‘Great big hole' in town centre set to finally be filled

‘Great big hole' in town centre set to finally be filled

A development of 17 flats set to fill a “great big hole” in a town centre is due to be completed next year, bosses say.

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Hospital site with permission for 19 homes on market for £2.4m

Hospital site with permission for 19 homes on market for £2.4m

Land surrounding a former hospital, which has planning permission for 19 townhouses, has hit the market at £2.4 million.

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Manager Drury to remain at Invicta next season

Manager Drury to remain at Invicta next season

Andy Drury is set to remain at the helm of Folkestone next season as they begin to plan for another Isthmian Premier campaign.

‘We’re worried coastal beauty spot could be closed to public’

‘We’re worried coastal beauty spot could be closed to public’

Sections of a popular coastal walk have been closed off due to safety concerns after huge cracks appeared in the promenade.

Manager upbeat despite Invicta’s away defeat

Manager upbeat despite Invicta’s away defeat

Andy Drury felt Folkestone’s display at Hastings showed how far the club have come in the past four months - despite an Isthmian Premier defeat.

The Folkestone 10-mile race - in pictures

The Folkestone 10-mile race - in pictures

See who you can spot in Barry Goodwin’s best Folkestone 10-mile race images.

New harbour designs revealed after ‘brutal’ backlash

New harbour designs revealed after ‘brutal’ backlash

Big changes have been made to the designs for a seafront redevelopment - after the original plans left residents unimpressed.

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Missing man found safe and well

Missing man found safe and well

An 80-year-old man reported missing over the Easter weekend has been safely located, police have confirmed.

Road closed off as police deal with ‘man on roof’

Road closed off as police deal with ‘man on roof’

Police closed off part of a town amid reports a man was on a roof.

'Controlled parking zone would kill my business - I would 100% close'

'Controlled parking zone would kill my business - I would 100% close'

Fears are growing some high street firms will end up closing if a council presses ahead with “vindictive” new parking measures.

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Vehicle fire blocks part of motorway

Vehicle fire blocks part of motorway

A vehicle fire forced part of a motorway to close while it was extinguished.

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Luxury harbour-side wine bar opens above seafood restaurant

Luxury harbour-side wine bar opens above seafood restaurant

A seafood restaurant has added another string to its bow with the opening of a new wine bar.

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Driver's hilarious video mocking state of 'awful' Kent road

Driver's hilarious video mocking state of 'awful' Kent road

A driver has shot a hilarious video mocking the state of an “awful” Kent road in which a huge crack recently appeared

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Developers use hawks to scare seagulls away from luxury beach homes

Developers use hawks to scare seagulls away from luxury beach homes

Developers behind a multi-million-pound seafront complex are using hawks to scare seagulls away from the new luxury homes.

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Smith provides more than just goals for Folkestone

Smith provides more than just goals for Folkestone

The work-rate of David Smith has been praised by Folkestone manager Andy Drury.

Abandoned pub sold at auction for £800k could be ‘totally redeveloped’

Abandoned pub sold at auction for £800k could be ‘totally redeveloped’

A pub left abandoned for five years has sold at auction for almost £800,000 and could be “totally redeveloped”.

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Kent actor’s huge collection of pricey artworks going under hammer

Kent actor’s huge collection of pricey artworks going under hammer

A huge collection of valuable artworks, including two Lowrys, originally belonging to a BAFTA-winning Kent actor are set to go under the hammer.

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‘My shop was destroyed - I didn’t realise how bad people could be’

‘My shop was destroyed - I didn’t realise how bad people could be’

The owner of a barber shop which was destroyed says he is ‘more determined than ever to make the business a success’

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Ray’s crash caps frustration

Ray’s crash caps frustration

Lydd racer Bradley Ray apologised to his team after ending his Superbike World Championship weekend in the gravel.

Huge crack appears on road next to busy railway line

Huge crack appears on road next to busy railway line

A large crack has appeared across a road near a busy railway line where speed restrictions have already been put in place.

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