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Tyler's time has come

Tyler's time has come

Folkestone Invicta manager Neil Cugley says teenage striker Tyler Sterling thoroughly deserves his first contract.

Serial fly-tipper jailed

Serial fly-tipper jailed

A man has been jailed after being caught persistently fly tipping across Kent.

Memorial for legendary music club

Memorial for legendary music club

A memorial for a legendary rock club and nightclub has been unveiled.

Folkestone and Hythe schools taking part in My Mum

Folkestone and Hythe schools taking part in My Mum

Did your child draw a picture for our keepsake Mother's Day supplements? Find out here.

Trio rob smartphone and cash in assault

Trio rob smartphone and cash in assault

Three men are reported to have robbed a man of a smartphone and cash in an early hour assault.

Town 'in midst' of GP crisis

Town 'in midst' of GP crisis

Poor premises, few appointments and an unmanageable workload... these are some of the issues which have led to a GP crisis in this part of Kent.

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Two hospitalised following suspected arson attack

Two hospitalised following suspected arson attack

An investigation has been launched following an early morning suspected arson attack, which left two people in hospital.

Ira can't do it alone

Ira can't do it alone

Folkestone Invicta boss Neil Cugley has called upon the club’s other strikers to help take some of the goalscoring burden off Ira Jackson.

Teen's attempt to 'assassinate' the Queen

Teen's attempt to 'assassinate' the Queen

We take a look back at a Kent gunman's plan to become 'the most famous teenager in the world' by shooting the Queen.

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Crash leaves man injured

Crash leaves man injured

A car suffered heavy damage after colliding with another vehicle.

£1,000 fine for dumping trees and branches

£1,000 fine for dumping trees and branches

A man who dumped trees in an open field is the latest person to be prosecuted by a district council for fly tipping.

Harry Potter star backs campaign to save neglected theatre

Harry Potter star backs campaign to save neglected theatre

A Harry Potter actress is the latest thespian to support a campaign to save an historic building from falling into further disrepair.

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Dramatic rescue operation to save horse from muddy bank

Dramatic rescue operation to save horse from muddy bank

A farmer's tractor was used by fire crews to save a horse, called Paz.

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Missing man, 44, found safe

Missing man, 44, found safe

A man who went missing for four days has been found safe.

That's the wrong kind of laundering...

That's the wrong kind of laundering...

A large sum of cash was found hidden inside a washing machine by officers investigating money laundering.

Suspension for Labour councillor who joined Tory-led cabinet

Suspension for Labour councillor who joined Tory-led cabinet

A Labour councillor has been suspended from his party for joining a mainly-Conservative cabinet without the "permission" of his group.

Council slammed for not helping family quickly enough

Council slammed for not helping family quickly enough

A damning report has found a council at fault over its treatment of a family with two small children who faced homelessness.

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Council moves to wipe out rats

Council moves to wipe out rats

A council has announced it is taking swift action in order to "keep on top of the rat population" along its seafront.

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Defensive boost for Cugley

Defensive boost for Cugley

Folkestone Invicta boss Neil Cugley set to be further boosted by the return of three defensive players.

'I didn't know about £1.4m of coke under bed'

'I didn't know about £1.4m of coke under bed'

A trucker found with nearly £1.4 million of high-purity cocaine underneath his bed says he knew nothing about it.

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