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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.

Furious developer brands council “short-sighted” after plans for eco-friendly flats refused

Furious developer brands council “short-sighted” after plans for eco-friendly flats refused

A furious developer claims a council is “afraid of change” after plans for an eco-friendly block of flats with ‘living walls’ were rejected.

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Drury: We kind of killed ourselves

Drury: We kind of killed ourselves

Manager Andy Drury conceded midfielder Eze Ebuzoeme’s early red card wrecked Folkestone’s chances of progressing through from the FA Cup away tie.

Mystery surrounds stalled work on multimillion-pound flats

Mystery surrounds stalled work on multimillion-pound flats

Anxious residents have raised fears over the lack of progress on a huge seafront development site that has sat abandoned for months.

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The story of how historic harbour became one of Kent’s top tourist attractions

The story of how historic harbour became one of Kent’s top tourist attractions

We’ve taken an in-depth look at the changing fortunes of a Kent landmark that was once derelict but is now visited by millions of people every year.

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What’s happened to Kent firm’s plans to turn huge offices into flats?

What’s happened to Kent firm’s plans to turn huge offices into flats?

One of Kent’s biggest firms has long held plans to turn two of its huge office blocks into flats after moving to “hybrid” working practices.

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High street could get 20mph zone

High street could get 20mph zone

A busy high street could have its speed limit changed after years of campaigning.

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‘Balaclava-clad’ man, 20s, spotted near school building sent up in flames

‘Balaclava-clad’ man, 20s, spotted near school building sent up in flames

A police manhunt is intensifying after a balaclava clad man was spotted near a school buillding sent up in flames.

Amadou’s perfect response

Amadou’s perfect response

Midfielder Amadou Kassarate delivered the perfect response for Folkestone after a debut to forget.

Building homes on former leisure centre site ‘can’t be ruled out’

Building homes on former leisure centre site ‘can’t be ruled out’

Administrators of a former leisure centre say building homes on the site cannot be ruled out - as an MP fights to get the facility reopened.

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New restaurant to open at historic castle

New restaurant to open at historic castle

A new dog-friendly restaurant at a historic castle owned by a reality TV star is poised to open later this week.

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'Struggling' garden centre to undergo £3m revamp

'Struggling' garden centre to undergo £3m revamp

A cash-strapped garden centre is set for a £3 million overhaul complete with a larger restaurant in a bid to make money.

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