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Kent Police issue first face mask fine

Kent Police issue first face mask fine

A woman has been fined £100 after she became verbally abusive to an officer who told her to put her mask on.

Laptops and cash stolen during raid on business

Laptops and cash stolen during raid on business

Detectives are appealing for information after computer equipment, cash and prescription pads were taken during an overnight burglary.

'Welcome' meeting will show support for asylum seekers

'Welcome' meeting will show support for asylum seekers

A welcome event has been organised to show support for the 400 asylum seekers who have moved into military barracks.

Man suffers facial injuries in attack at home

Man suffers facial injuries in attack at home

A man has been charged with four offences after allegedly assaulting another man and spitting at a police officer.

Two injured and road closed after crash

Two injured and road closed after crash

Two people have been injured following a crash that has closed a road.

Man arrested after 'walking through town with trousers down'

Man arrested after 'walking through town with trousers down'

A man was arrested after reports of someone walking in a town centre with his trouser down.

Unauthorised encampment arrives in car park

Unauthorised encampment arrives in car park

Around eight caravans appeared in a car park overnight, promoting a call out from the police this morning.

'If they can catch lice they can catch Covid'

'If they can catch lice they can catch Covid'

A mum of two fears pupils are at risk of catching coronavirus, after her daughter came home with head lice twice in three weeks.

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'She was from a loving family and felt loved'

'She was from a loving family and felt loved'

An inquest heard how a bright and clever teenager who was experiencing gender identity issues was found dead at home by her family.

Barracks housing asylum seekers are 'cramped and unsanitary'

Barracks housing asylum seekers are 'cramped and unsanitary'

The Home Office has denied claims from a charity that asylum seekers staying at military barracks are living in 'cramped and unsanitary conditions'.

Midweek football round-up

Midweek football round-up

Cray Wanderers win at Folkestone in Isthmian Premier while Chatham and Corinthian maintain their perfect Southern Counties East League starts.

Pair wanted for robbery attempt

Pair wanted for robbery attempt

Two men are sought in connection with an attempted robbery.

Pupils self isolating after positive Covid-19 result

Pupils self isolating after positive Covid-19 result

A school has sent 75 pupils home for virtual leaning, plus two members of staff, after a student tested positive for Covid-19.

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Burst water main causes flood in street

Burst water main causes flood in street

Crews are working to fix a leak, which is causing a road to flood as residents are offered bottled water while repairs take place.

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Invicta's repeat win

Invicta's repeat win

Folkestone hit four goals for the second time in four days on Saturday.

Man remanded after shoplifting offences

Man remanded after shoplifting offences

Police investigating a series of thefts from shops have charged a man with a string of offences.

'Asylum seekers are ordinary people, like you and me'

'Asylum seekers are ordinary people, like you and me'

A meeting held this afternoon revealed more information about how the army barracks being used to house asylum seekers will operate.

40 beach huts torn down as part of seafront makeover

40 beach huts torn down as part of seafront makeover

Forty beach chalets have been demolished and wooden ones will replace them as part of a seafront rejuvenation project.

Dealer threw drugs in duck pond

Dealer threw drugs in duck pond

A county lines dealer who threw his drugs into a pond has been jailed.

Invicta snap up ex-Gills man

Invicta snap up ex-Gills man

Isthmian Premier Folkestone have signed a former Gillingham player.

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