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Huge mess left behind by illegal traveller camp

Huge mess left behind by illegal traveller camp

Destruction left in the wake of an unauthorised traveller camp has triggered a mass clean up.

Paxman proving his worth

Paxman proving his worth

Alfie Paxman has been praised for his work ethic after stepping up to play Bostik Premier football at Folkestone.

Traffic light hit in crash

Traffic light hit in crash

Police have been called to a crash this lunchtime after a car hit a traffic light.

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Road closed after diesel spill

Road closed after diesel spill

A road has been closed after a two vehicle collision caused a diesel spill.

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Appeal to get five-year-old to USA for cancer treatment

Appeal to get five-year-old to USA for cancer treatment

A fundraiser has been launched to get a young Ed Sheeran fan from Kent to America for potentially life saving treatment.

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Taxi torched at petrol station

Taxi torched at petrol station

Two men have been branded as evil and malicious after pouring fuel into a taxi and torching it at a petrol station in front of the cabbie.

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Police find 150,000 cigarettes stashed in lorry

Police find 150,000 cigarettes stashed in lorry

Officers thwarted attempts to smuggle 150,000 cigarettes into Kent during a bust at a service station.

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Man taken to hospital after bar assault

Man taken to hospital after bar assault

A man's been taken to hospital after a disturbance at a seaside bar.

Met Police descend on motorway services

Met Police descend on motorway services

Around 10 police vans have been spotted at motorway services on the M20 this morning.

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Police staff cleared of misconduct after Harbour death

Police staff cleared of misconduct after Harbour death

Police staff “did not breach professional standards” after a man died from a single punch, a watchdog has ruled.

Builder's Grand plan to outdo neighbour

Builder's Grand plan to outdo neighbour

An iconic fixture of the town's coastline, The Grand features in Martin Easdown's recent book Fashionable Folkestone.

Invicta waiting on quality quartet

Invicta waiting on quality quartet

Neil Cugley believes Folkestone will be a force to be reckoned with when four of their star men return to fitness.

Collins warns UK cannot 'waste six weeks on Brexit talks'

Collins warns UK cannot 'waste six weeks on Brexit talks'

An MP has warned that it would be a disaster for the UK if Brexit talks got nowhere over the next six weeks and the topic was "allowed to drift".

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Drunk driver crashed into railings twice

Drunk driver crashed into railings twice

A drink driver could have plunged eight metres into a harbour after twice crashing into railings.

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Global hotel chain unveiled

Global hotel chain unveiled

A global hotel giant has been confirmed for a town's former soft drink factory site as part of a £10 million regeneration project.

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Woman dies in crash

Woman dies in crash

A woman has died after a car hit a wall, after suspects fled a supermarket burglary in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Driver caught 'checking emails' at 70mph

Driver caught 'checking emails' at 70mph

A Mercedes driver has been told to anticipate a hefty fine and points on their licence after they were caught checking emails on the motorway.

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Two injured in crash after suspects flee burglary

Two injured in crash after suspects flee burglary

Two people have been left seriously injured in a crash following a supermarket break-in.

Police close road for number of hours

Police close road for number of hours

A road has remained shut in both directions since early this morning following a crash.

Crash on M20 sparks delays

Crash on M20 sparks delays

Traffic is queuing on the M20 after an accident left two lanes blocked.

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