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Chimney fire at Mayor's former pub

18 January 2016
Chimney fire at Mayor's former pub

A pub once run by the Mayor of Lydd has had a small fire.

As plague ravaged London, Shakespeare looked further afield...

17 January 2016
As plague ravaged London, Shakespeare looked further afield...

Determined to stage his plays despite plague decimating London, Shakespeare looked to the provinces - and ended up performing some surprising places.

Car crashes through pub wall

16 January 2016
Car crashes through pub wall

Pub manager Beryl Swift was quietly pulling pints when a car smashed through the wall of her pub, narrowly missing customers.

Woman hit by car in high street

15 January 2016
Woman hit by car in high street

A woman has been injured after being knocked down by a car in a town centre.

Death crash teenager not wearing seatbelt

13 January 2016
Death crash teenager not wearing seatbelt

A promising young footballer who died after his car crashed into a tree was not wearing a seatbelt, an inquest heard.

Hotel issues CCTV proof after 'no Santa' complaint

07 January 2016
Hotel issues CCTV proof after 'no Santa' complaint

A hotel has released a CCTV picture of Santa visiting - after a mother complained he didn't turn up on Christmas Day.

Man arrested after car crashes into pub

06 January 2016
Man arrested after car crashes into pub

A man has been arrested after a car ploughed into the wall of a pub.

Deodorant death of boy who wouldn't shower

06 January 2016
Deodorant death of boy who wouldn't shower

A teenager who refused to take showers died after accidentally inhaling too much deodorant spray, an inquest heard.

Flash floods shut down supermarket

05 January 2016
Flash floods shut down supermarket

Shop bosses have been forced to shut a Lidl store affected by downpours.

New Year, old enemy for lifeboat crew

04 January 2016
 New Year, old enemy for lifeboat crew

Weather treachery is New Year greeting for brave Dungeness crew's first callout of 2016.

Total 45 cannabis plants seized in raid

31 December 2015
Total 45 cannabis plants seized in raid

A police raid in Folkestone has led to the finding of 45 cannabis plants.

Pensioners told to pay thousands to get to their homes

27 December 2015
Pensioners told to pay thousands to get to their homes

It's a bridge too far for elderly residents told to pay more than £12,000 for access to their own homes.

Family 10ft away from proposed lorry park

24 December 2015
Family 10ft away from proposed lorry park

Planned Stanford West parking area for Operation Stack is virtually on the doorstep of a family home.

Review: Aladdin at the Leas Cliff Hall

23 December 2015
Review: Aladdin at the Leas Cliff Hall

A mix of novel and traditional, plus plenty of laughs and lively performances: Aladdin opens in Folkestone.

Villagers launch fight to stop lorry park

22 December 2015
Villagers launch fight to stop lorry park

Residents have launched a bid to buy farmland to save it from becoming a giant Operation Stack site.

Minute's applause for soccer legend Jimmy Hill

21 December 2015
Minute's applause for soccer legend Jimmy Hill

Folkestone Invicta FC stage tribute to leading pundit who had been their vice-president.

Rush hour tailback after motorway accident

21 December 2015
Rush hour tailback after motorway accident

Delays for commuters after M20 crash near Folkestone.

Watchdog forces failing care home to shut down

19 December 2015
Watchdog forces failing care home to shut down

A care home for the elderly which repeatedly failed to make urgent improvements after a series of damning reports has been forced to close down.

Baby trapped in car

18 December 2015
Baby trapped in car

A baby girl had to be rescued after a car's locking system trapped her inside.

Woman rescued after collapse at music venue

18 December 2015
Woman rescued after collapse at music venue

Specialist equipment was needed to get a casualty from depths of cliffside building.

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