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Friends take on 100-mile challenge

Friends take on 100-mile challenge

Ride London events may have been cancelled but that didn’t stop an athlete from the South Kent Harriers and her friend.

Offender on licence jailed for assault

Offender on licence jailed for assault

A man knocked another out while drinking with friends on a seafront.

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Adorable three-year-old loves bin lorries

Adorable three-year-old loves bin lorries

The story of a young boy's love of bin lorries has spread on social media.

Invicta hoping for exciting additions

Invicta hoping for exciting additions

Folkestone manager Neil Cugley isn't looking to make a host of changes but is looking to add some 'exciting players' to their ranks soon.

Man 'threatened with knife' during group face-off

Man 'threatened with knife' during group face-off

A man has been arrested following reports a man was threatened with a knife.

Eurotunnel has record number of bookings

Eurotunnel has record number of bookings

Online bookings this weekend for the Eurotunnel Le Shuttle have been busier than ever before as the easing of travel restrictions continues.

Impressive running among elite field

Impressive running among elite field

Tom Millard was the standout performer for Folkestone RC during the British Masters Athletic Federation’s 5K virtual relay champs last week.

Suspected dealers arrested after drugs raid

Suspected dealers arrested after drugs raid

Two men are due in court after being arrested during a police drugs raid.

'I got banned from Glasto after row with Michael Eavis'

'I got banned from Glasto after row with Michael Eavis'

A musician living in Kent recalls the outburst that got him banned from Glastonbury, as the festival reaches its landmark 50th anniversary.

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Security firm hired after cars trapped in beach car park

Security firm hired after cars trapped in beach car park

A security firm has been hired to manage a car park where visitors overstayed their welcome and had their vehicles locked in.

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Long-serving Invicta defender leaves the club

Long-serving Invicta defender leaves the club

Manager Neil Cugley says Nat Blanks will be missed after the defender opts for a club closer to home.

Historic cliff side lift to re-open as cafe

Historic cliff side lift to re-open as cafe

An iconic and rare cliff side funicular railway is to be brought back to life when a cafe opens in its lower station over the summer.

Only Fools and Horses actors' appeal for war memorial

Only Fools and Horses actors' appeal for war memorial

Two Only Fools and Horses actors have leant their support to an appeal to keep the Battle of Britain Memorial going during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Arrests after concerns raised for vulnerable OAP

Arrests after concerns raised for vulnerable OAP

Three arrests have been made after an elderly man paid out substantial sums of cash for sub-standard building work at his home.

Beach reopened after asbestos discovery

Beach reopened after asbestos discovery

A beach has been reopened almost a month after asbestos was found on the sand.

Upset after town centre market is suspended

Upset after town centre market is suspended

Traders say their livelihoods have been put at risk after the council suspended a town centre market over social distancing fears.

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Work starts on seafront 'freshen up'

Work starts on seafront 'freshen up'

Work to improve the look of the coastline by tearing down old beach huts, adding new wooden ones and repairing walls is due to start.

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'No other vehicles involved' in bike rider's death

'No other vehicles involved' in bike rider's death

Officers investigating the death of a cyclist have issued an update and say a report will be prepared for the coroner.

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Asbestos that closed beach came from 'old landfill site'

Asbestos that closed beach came from 'old landfill site'

Asbestos found on a beach - forcing its closure - came from a former landfill site which was exposed due to coastal erosion.

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Border Force 'should return young migrants'

 Border Force 'should return young migrants'

Calls have been made for the Border Force to 'do their job' in returning migrants.

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