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Mercedes crashes into lamppost

Mercedes crashes into lamppost

Emergency services were called after a dramatic crash that caused a suspected gas leak.

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Waterspout twister spotted off Kent coast

Waterspout twister spotted off Kent coast

A sailor has spotted a waterspout – a column of air above a body of water – off the Kent coast.

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Car seized after provisional driver caught at the wheel

Car seized after provisional driver caught at the wheel

Police have towed away a car in a residential street after officers discovered the driver did not have a driver’s license or insurance.

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Heartbroken swimming club ‘not giving up’ despite losing home

Heartbroken swimming club ‘not giving up’ despite losing home

A swimming club with hundreds of members has vowed to stay afloat despite the sudden closure of its much-loved pool.

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Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

Nine-man Folkestone were consigned to a controversial Isthmian Premier home defeat against Cray Valley PM while Dover, Chatham and Dartford won.

Struggling shop to ‘cut losses’ and shut after 25 years

Struggling shop to ‘cut losses’ and shut after 25 years

A couple behind a craft store say they are “cutting their loses” and closing after 25 years amid struggles to make a profit.

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Seaside hotspot sees newest restaurant open

Seaside hotspot sees newest restaurant open

Historic railway wagons have been converted into a new Mediterranean restaurant at a popular seaside attraction.

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'Restaurant's fan sounds like a jet engine in my flat!’

'Restaurant's fan sounds like a jet engine in my flat!’

A restaurant has been given 30 days to fix “unbearable” noise coming from an extractor fan after neighbours likened the sound to a “jet engine”.

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Friends party all night in Ibiza to avoid booking hotel

Friends party all night in Ibiza to avoid booking hotel

Two friends flew to Ibiza for a 24-hour holiday – and partied all night so they didn't have to book a hotel.

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Brother and sister behind bars after man stabbed with kitchen knife in botched robbery

Brother and sister behind bars after man stabbed with kitchen knife in botched robbery

A brother and sister have been locked up after a man was stabbed and left with a punctured lung during an attempted robbery at his home.

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Gayle: Give me my two goals!

Gayle: Give me my two goals!

Captain Ian Gayle has been left with a unique dilemma after Folkestone’s game was abandoned last weekend.

Isthmian League: Head injury leads to abandonment

Isthmian League: Head injury leads to abandonment

Folkestone’s Isthmian Premier game at Wingate & Finchley was abandoned after 88 minutes due to a head injury.

Neighbourhood hit by three fires in three weeks as crews tackle nursery blaze

Neighbourhood hit by three fires in three weeks as crews tackle nursery blaze

Police are investigating the third fire in three weeks in the same neighbourhood - with the latest at a nursery.

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Bus driver denies causing death of pensioner

Bus driver denies causing death of pensioner

A bus driver accused of killing a pedestrian will argue there was a mechanical problem with his vehicle when it crashed into a shelter.

Man arrested for indecent exposure in town centre

Man arrested for indecent exposure in town centre

A man wanted on recall to prison has been arrested for indecent exposure.

Folkestone boss: Derby was great league advert

Folkestone boss: Derby was great league advert

Boss Andy Drury has described Folkestone’s derby at Dover as a great advert for Isthmian Premier football.

Wetherspoon pub closed after customer almost hit by ceiling debris

Wetherspoon pub closed after customer almost hit by ceiling debris

A Wetherspoon pub closed for the night after a shocked customer was almost hit by chunks of a crumbling cornice that fell from the ceiling.

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‘They’re trying to squeeze more homes in - these Victorian roads were never built for this’

‘They’re trying to squeeze more homes in - these Victorian roads were never built for this’

Fears old “Victorian roads” will be overwhelmed with cars if more homes are built have been raised by concerned neighbours.

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‘Rats have destroyed everything - we have to all sleep in the living room’

‘Rats have destroyed everything - we have to all sleep in the living room’

A mum and her two young sons have to sleep in their living room because rats have infested the upstairs bedrooms and loft.

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Beach road shut as landslide investigations begin

Beach road shut as landslide investigations begin

A beach access road has closed for three days as investigations into a series of landslides begin.

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