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Councillor arrested during Extinction Rebellion protests

Councillor arrested during Extinction Rebellion protests

A Kent councillor says she is feeling 'proud' following her arrest during the Extinction Rebellion protests in London.

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Vacant pub goes on sale

Vacant pub goes on sale

Do you fancy yourself a landlord or lady? An empty pub has gone on the market for £195,000.

Cugley eyeing striker

Cugley eyeing striker

Folkestone boss Neil Cugley is looking to strengthen his forward line ahead of a busy month for the Isthmian Premier side.

Pub turned into dumping ground

Pub turned into dumping ground

The owners who turned this pub into a dumping ground have been branded 'foolish' and ordered to pay nearly £2,000.

Folkestone and Hythe schools in First Class 2019

Folkestone and Hythe schools in First Class 2019

Did your child start reception this year? Find out if their school is included in our First Class supplement out this month.

Class A drugs seized by police patrol

Class A drugs seized by police patrol

A community police patrol found a man carrying heroin and cocaine during a stop and search.

'They face enough obstacles in this world'

'They face enough obstacles in this world'

A charity has hit out at a fast food chain after staff allegedly refused to help a blind woman by reading a list of ingredients to her.

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New leader to take helm at academy

New leader to take helm at academy

An experienced headteacher and former Ofsted inspector will take over the reins at a Kent secondary school.

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'Fantastic' new running track approved

'Fantastic' new running track approved

Plans to create a new athletics track, along with a facility for field events, in Kent have been approved.

Alleged migrant boat found after group make landfall

Alleged migrant boat found after group make landfall

A boat has been found abandoned on a beach after eyewitnesses saw a group of alleged migrants make landfall.

Kent street wins big in the People's Postcode Lottery

Kent street wins big in the People's Postcode Lottery

Nine residents have won a share of £300,000 in a special nationwide draw that saw some ticket sales donated to charity.

Seafront homes plan taking 'considerable time'

Seafront homes plan taking 'considerable time'

The start date to construct 84 new seafront homes is still unknown...a year after the planning application was submitted.

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£850,000 stashed in van

£850,000 stashed in van

A man has been jailed after police found bundles of illegally-obtained cash hidden in compartments in his van.

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Cugs backing strikers

Cugs backing strikers

Folkestone Invicta manager Neil Cugley admits his strikers have 'gone a bit quiet on him' but he remains confident in their ability.

'I would rather lose my hair than lose my sister'

'I would rather lose my hair than lose my sister'

A ten-year-old schoolgirl is having her hair cut to raise money for lifesaving treatment for her younger sister.

More than 100 headstones 'unstable'

More than 100 headstones 'unstable'

Families have been left feeling upset after safety checks revealed more than 100 unsafe headstones at a crematorium.

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'Illegal tobacco is not a victimless crime'

'Illegal tobacco is not a victimless crime'

A Trading Standards investigation led to a large quantity of illegal tobacco and cigarettes being discovered during a town centre raid.

Man rescued after van overturns

Man rescued after van overturns

Firefighters helped rescue a man from a van after it overturned, trapping him inside.

Knife-wielder jailed for attack

Knife-wielder jailed for attack

A man who bragged about buying a knife before using it to hurt another man has been jailed.

Man dies after being hit by lorry

Man dies after being hit by lorry

A 72-year-old man has died after being hit by a lorry on a busy motorway.

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