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Fullicks named Invicta's stadium sponsor

Fullicks named Invicta's stadium sponsor

Folkestone Invicta have confirmed Fullicks as their new stadium sponsor while striker Simon Austin has returned to the club.

Tragic teen might have crashed while swerving to avoid animal

Tragic teen might have crashed while swerving to avoid animal

A girl might have been swerving to avoid an animal when she lost control of her car in a crash that killed her and her boyfriend, an inquest heard.

Raiders force open tills at shop

Raiders force open tills at shop

Cash and cigarettes have been stolen by raiders - including one thought to have had a gun - who forced open tills at a supermarket last night.

Ex-army woman is new John Lewis boss

Ex-army woman is new John Lewis boss

A former army officer has been appointed as the branch manager of the John Lewis store being built in Ashford

Smoke billows into sky at harbour

Smoke billows into sky at harbour

Firefighters were called to Folkestone Harbour when a large plume of black smoke billowed into the sky this afternoon.

Boiled eggs spark fire rescue

Boiled eggs spark fire rescue

Firefighters rescued a man, aged in his 60s, from sheltered housing at Charing after boiled eggs set off a fire alarm

New appeal in hunt for 'fat' sex attacker

New appeal in hunt for 'fat' sex attacker

The hunt for a 'fat' pervert who assaulted two women in Ashford has widened, with an appeal on the BBC's Crimewatch programme.

Cigarettes start shed and decking fire

Cigarettes start shed and decking fire

Carelessly discarded cigarettes set fire to a shed, which then spread to wooden decking in an Ashford garden

Fire crews tackle wood chippings blaze

Fire crews tackle wood chippings blaze

Firefighters were called early this morning to tackle a large fire in Shadoxhurst.

Mind your language! Woman's anger over pub swearing

Mind your language! Woman's anger over pub swearing

A visitor to Ashford says she was furious the managers of a Wetherspoon's pub refused to tackle drinkers using abusive language.

'Nasty' burglar targeted child's godmother

'Nasty' burglar targeted child's godmother

A burglar fed his drug addiction by targeting the home of his daughter's godmother when he knew she would be away, a court heard.

Canadian Caplan to play Creative Quarter

Canadian Caplan to play Creative Quarter

The bluesy drawl of Canada's Ben Caplan is coming to Folkestone next Wednesday, when he performs at the town's Home Ground, in the Old High Street.

Nepalese man guilty of town centre attack

Nepalese man guilty of town centre attack

A 21-year-old Nepalese man has admitted a bloody attack in Ashford town centre, which left two people with serious wounds.

Bare-faced cheek of naked shopper

Bare-faced cheek of naked shopper

A young streaker turned heads when he tried to buy a bottle of vodka at Sainsbury's while in the buff in a bizarre dare.

Cugley hoping to find swift replacement for player-coach Smith

Cugley hoping to find swift replacement for player-coach Smith

Neil Cugley hopes to appoint a new player-coach next week after the sudden departure of popular midfielder Darren Smith.

Porter ready for pre-season build-up

Porter ready for pre-season build-up

Hythe players return to pre-season training next week with Scott Porter pledging it will be hard but enjoyable.

Digweed continues European domination

Digweed continues European domination

George Digweed claimed his 18th European title with victory in Italy on Sunday.

Camier positive ahead of Imola return

Camier positive ahead of Imola return

Leon Camier is in positive mood ahead of his second visit of the season to Imola in Italy in the World Superbike Championships

Limbu to run at IPC Grand Prix Final in Birmingham

Limbu to run at IPC Grand Prix Final in Birmingham

Double amputee Kushal Limbu as been invited to run at the IPC Grand Prix Final in Birmingham on Saturday.

Police called after shots heard near primary school

Police called after shots heard near primary school

A head teacher has emailed parents after shots from an air rifle were heard in a primary school's car park.

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