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Baby gulls orphaned after parents shot

Baby gulls orphaned after parents shot

These cute seagull chicks have been taken into care after their parents died when they were shot by airgun thugs on the seafront.

Help needed to find missing Willa

Help needed to find missing Willa

A family are appealing for the return of a cuddly bunny after it went missing in Hythe last week

Pictured: Pilot missing after plane crash

Pictured: Pilot missing after plane crash

Police have launched a missing person inquiry in their hunt for a pilot whose light aircraft crashed into the English Channel off the Kent coast.

Man hunted over 'knifepoint sex attack'

Man hunted over 'knifepoint sex attack'

Detectives are hunting this man after a woman said she was pushed to the ground by a knife-wielding attacker before being sexually assaulted.

Storms keep firefighters in Folkestone busy

Storms keep firefighters in Folkestone busy

Firefighters in Folkestone dealt with five callouts throughout the night, including to a lightning strike at the home of a young family.

Soldiers beaten in attack outside pub

Soldiers beaten in attack outside pub

Five friends have been jailed for attacking a group of soldiers who believed they had been targeted because they were members of the Armed Forces.

Father, 22, avoids jail after inflicting 'devastating' punch

Father, 22, avoids jail after inflicting 'devastating' punch

A man has walked free from court despite leaving his victim with a 'shocking injury'.

Beach bag snatch sparks police warning

Beach bag snatch sparks police warning

Police are warning beach-goers to be on their guard, after the theft of a bag near East Cliff in Folkestone.

Search called off after plane crashes

Search called off after plane crashes

Rescuers have today given up on their search for a missing pilot after a plane went down in the English Channel off the Kent coast.

Dog owner creates a stink over anonymous letter

Dog owner creates a stink over anonymous letter

A dog owner has seen red after an anonymous letter writer accused his partner of not clearing up after his labrador.

Woman taken to hospital after device explodes at War and Peace event

Woman taken to hospital after device explodes at War and Peace event

An investigation has been launched after a woman was injured by an exploding pyrotechnic thunderflash at the War and Peace Revival event.

Police hunt knifeman over attack

Police hunt knifeman over attack

A large-scale police hunt was launched for a knifeman after reports of an attack in Folkestone last night.

Man terrorised neighbours by howling like a wolf

Man terrorised neighbours by howling like a wolf

An ex-BBC employee has been jailed after keeping his terrified neighbours up all night by shouting, swearing and repeatedly howling like a wolf.

Wrong-way driver jailed for killing dad

Wrong-way driver jailed for killing dad

A young man who killed a father-of-two in a crash while driving on the wrong side of the road has been locked up for 18 months.

Properties near concrete block fall 'may get warning letters'

Properties near concrete block fall 'may get warning letters'

Owners on a busy street where a concrete block fell on a woman may now be sent safety letters, it's been revealed.

Racist care home manager: 'I don't want any more black nurses'

Racist care home manager: 'I don't want any more black nurses'

A former care home boss who voiced disgust at elderly residents being helped to the toilet by black people has been banned from nursing for a year.

Dobriskey's season ended early by more injury heartache

Dobriskey's season ended early by more injury heartache

Lisa Dobriskey will miss next month’s World Championships in Moscow after having her season ended early by injury.

Teenage girl hurt by car

Teenage girl hurt by car

A schoolgirl was taken to hospital with leg and head injuries after being hit by a car in Ashford.

Cugley says competition for places at Invicta will be fierce

Cugley says competition for places at Invicta will be fierce

Neil Cugley says competition for places will be hugely increased among his new-look squad this season.

Camier a man on a mission in Moscow

Camier a man on a mission in Moscow

Leon Camier is in positive mood ahead of the latest round of the FIM World Superbike Championships in Moscow on Sunday.

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