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Coronavirus scare sees staff sent home

Coronavirus scare sees staff sent home

Staff at a travel firm were told to work from home after their colleague - who stopped in coronavirus-hit Taiwan - developed flu-like symptoms.

Thug caused 'horror story injuries'

Thug caused 'horror story injuries'

A dangerous homeless man who borrowed £20 from a hotel guest rained blows on the man breaking bones in his face.

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Abuser strangled partner and threatened to kill her

Abuser strangled partner and threatened to kill her

A thug who strangled his partner after pulling her over by the hair and throwing her down the stairs, has been locked up.

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It's not a decider

It's not a decider

Folkestone boss Neil Cugley has issued a warning to title rivals Worthing ahead of this weekend's big clash.

Tesco closed temporarily for refurbishment

Tesco closed temporarily for refurbishment

A Tesco Express store will be closed for a month while renovations are undertaken, including improving the accessibility.

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Friends rally to buy baby's headstone

Friends rally to buy baby's headstone

Three women have launched an appeal to buy a headstone for their friend's baby, who died more than two decades ago.

Man due in court over 'shooting'

Man due in court over 'shooting'

A man has been charged following a suspected shooting, which left another man in hospital suffering with shock.

Armed police swoop after shooting

Armed police swoop after shooting

Armed police have arrested a man and seized three weapons after a car was shot at which left another man in hospital suffering from shock.

Road closes after lorry overturns

Road closes after lorry overturns

Drivers faced delays on a busy A road this morning after a HGV overturned.

Saga's 'review' will lead to job cuts

Saga's 'review' will lead to job cuts

A firm employing 3,000 staff across Kent has revealed it is going to be laying off staff.

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Suspected migrants 'leg it' after arriving in Kent

Suspected migrants 'leg it' after arriving in Kent

Border Force officials and police are currently on the scene following a suspected migrant landing.

Skate park set to open this summer

Skate park set to open this summer

A hotly anticipated skate park is expected to open this summer as new images of the plans are revealed.

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Council spends £25m on land for new 'garden town'

Council spends £25m on land for new 'garden town'

A district council has agreed to buy vacant land for £25m to be used for its new 10,000 home 'exemplar garden town'.

Town centre card shop to close

Town centre card shop to close

A long-standing high street staple will close one its its town centre branches this month.

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Hundreds of burglaries go unsolved

Hundreds of burglaries go unsolved

Find out where burglaries happened near you and how many were never solved.

New artisan food and drink hall to open

New artisan food and drink hall to open

Construction is underway to build a new town centre food and drink hall, selling artisan wine, cheese, bread and more.

Opposition leaders join council's top table

Opposition leaders join council's top table

In a unique move, leaders of opposition parties have been invited to join a council's cabinet as part of a new 'power sharing' initiative.

Dad-of-five died after stag do

Dad-of-five died after stag do

A dad-of-five died after being found unresponsive on the ground following a stag party.

Ex-Debenhams store to receive makeover

Ex-Debenhams store to receive makeover

A council has revealed its plans to improve the look of a now empty town centre Debenhams store, which closed last month.

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Back in business

Back in business

Folkestone boss Neil Cugley is hoping Jerson Dos Santos can embark on a scoring run after ending his lean spell at the weekend.

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