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Alleged attacker 'told schoolgirl 'it's alright' during rape'

Alleged attacker 'told schoolgirl 'it's alright' during rape'

A woman told a jury she was raped in a flat above a takeaway after being plied with alcohol 20 years ago, aged 14.

Kennedy: I'll learn from Cunningham defeat

Kennedy: I'll learn from Cunningham defeat

Folkestone's Josh Kennedy reflects on his loss to Jason Cunningham.

Man left in hospital after thief strikes

Man left in hospital after thief strikes

Police want to hear from anyone who witnessed two attacks on men.

Abandoned trailer found with 'stolen fuel'

Abandoned trailer found with 'stolen fuel'

Police are investigating after patrols found suspected stolen fuel in a trailer abandoned in a field.

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'Suspicious' flats fire causes gas leak

'Suspicious' flats fire causes gas leak

A fire at a block of flats in Folkestone is being treated as suspicious by crews.

Man rushed to hospital following stabbing

Man rushed to hospital following stabbing

Police are hunting four suspects after a man in his 20s was stabbed and rushed to hospital.

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Man, 40, found dead

Man, 40, found dead

A man in his 40s has been found dead near an industrial estate.

First look inside Kent's newest ice cream store

First look inside Kent's newest ice cream store

A new ice cream parlour has opened in a Kent seaside town - boasting big brand flavours but a community focus.

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Driver flees crash leaving sliders behind

Driver flees crash leaving sliders behind

A man who fled the scene after a car crash left his shoes behind...in scenes that echo fairy tale Cinderella.

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Farewell to 'cheeky chappy' litter picker

Farewell to 'cheeky chappy' litter picker

The funeral takes place this week of a pensioner who was well-known for his litter picking efforts around a Kent coastal town.

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Outdoor cinema line-up revealed

Outdoor cinema line-up revealed

Dinosaurs, superheroes and Kent's own will all feature in this year's line up for an outdoor cinema by the sea.

MP wades into Jeremy Kyle Show row

MP wades into Jeremy Kyle Show row

An "urgent review" is being demanded into how guests on reality shows are treated after the death of a man.

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Developers in a flap over bats?

Developers in a flap over bats?

Plans to convert a derelict and abandoned hospital into new homes could be delayed due to the presence of bats.

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Water we going to do now?

Water we going to do now?

A boat owner may have found themselves out of their depth today, when they realised their vessel had fallen off of its tow trailer.

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Travellers finally leave town green

Travellers finally leave town green

An illegal camp set up on a town green has now gone, after the town council issued a court order.

Two arrested after 'man seen with weapon'

Two arrested after 'man seen with weapon'

Two men have been arrested after a man was allegedly seen with a weapon in a town centre.

Halt to stockpiling hits Channel Tunnel traffic

Halt to stockpiling hits Channel Tunnel traffic

Eurotunnel reported its largest ever fall in freight traffic as businesses stopped stockpiling goods ahead of the original date for Brexit.

Kent actress wins BAFTA for telly role

Kent actress wins BAFTA for telly role

An actress from Kent has won a television BAFTA for her performance in a BBC comedy drama.

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Mystery of public marriage proposal

Mystery of public marriage proposal

'Marriage proposal' signs posted in a seaside town have left residents baffled.

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Overnight closures for tunnel maintenance

Overnight closures for tunnel maintenance

A section of the A20 will be closed overnight this week for routine maintenance.

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