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Woman grows cannabis to pay £11k water bill

Woman grows cannabis to pay £11k water bill

A grandmother-to-be who racked up an £11,000 water bill grew cannabis in tent to pay off debt.

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Pupils robbed of Children in Need fun after break in

Pupils robbed of Children in Need fun after break in

A primary school has shut after thieves broke in and stole thousands of pounds worth of equipment, resulting in cancelled Children in Need fun.

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General Election 2019 candidates for Folkestone and Hythe

General Election 2019 candidates for Folkestone and Hythe

This is who you could vote for on December 12

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Rolex worth thousands stolen from home

Rolex worth thousands stolen from home

A watch potentially worth thousands of pounds has been stolen, leading to a police appeal.

Explosion carried out after grenade found at war memorial

Explosion carried out after grenade found at war memorial

Bomb disposal experts were called after the discovery of a Second World War hand grenade at a war memorial.

Staff threatened by ink cartridge thief

Staff threatened by ink cartridge thief

A man attempting to steal ink cartridges from a supermarket threatened staff before fleeing the scene.

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Mental health worker had sex with vulnerable patient

Mental health worker had sex with vulnerable patient

A mental health worker who repeatedly slept with a vulnerable patient has avoided jail.

Invicta face cup giant-killers

Invicta face cup giant-killers

Folkestone Invicta boss Neil Cugley says many people would probably consider his side underdogs against FA Trophy rivals.

Road closed due to flooding

Road closed due to flooding

A road has been closed after it was flooded following heavy rain.

Cash and jewellery stolen in burglary spree

Cash and jewellery stolen in burglary spree

Police have launched an investigation after cash and jewellery was stolen from several homes during a two day spree.

Illegal taxi driver fined £2,000

Illegal taxi driver fined £2,000

A rogue driver who ran an unlicensed taxi business has been ordered to pay over £2,000 after being taken to court by a council.

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Girl rescued from steep bank

Girl rescued from steep bank

Firefighters had to climb up a steep bank to help a girl who had become stuck while taking a short cut from a path

Hero dad stops houses flooding with broom

Hero dad stops houses flooding with broom

A quick-thinking dad prevented several homes from flooding after taking to the street with a broom and sweeping the water away.

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'Flooding of property may be imminent'

'Flooding of property may be imminent'

The Environment Agency says rising river levels and heavy rain has left a town on high alert, adding that homes could flood today.

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Controversial flats to replace dance studio

Controversial flats to replace dance studio

Plans to replace a historic dance studio with a block of flats have been approved, despite objectives from councillors and residents.

Hunt for attacker after two women punched

Hunt for attacker after two women punched

An investigation has started after two women reported being punched in the face and pushed to the floor during a late-night attack.

Crowds gather at superstore opening day

Crowds gather at superstore opening day

Crowds flocked to the opening of a new state of the art supermarket, which opened 12 months after the original burnt down.

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Fire crews to open rebuilt supermarket

Fire crews to open rebuilt supermarket

Firefighters will serve as the guests of honour at the official opening of a new supermarket - a year after the original burnt down.

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Loyalty paying off for Invicta

Loyalty paying off for Invicta

Folkestone Invicta boss Neil Cugley reveals how he asked his players 'to give it one more year.'

Missing man is found safe

Missing man is found safe

Police say a missing man with a distinctive tattoo who was reported missing has now been safely located.

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