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Appeal after churches hit by vandals

Appeal after churches hit by vandals

Police have released images of two people they would like to speak to after two village churches had windows smashed.

Builder's hopes to build Trump's border wall

Builder's hopes to build Trump's border wall

A firm have calculated the cost of Donald Trump's Mexican border wall – in the hope they could help build it.

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Man, 54, dies in motorway crash

Man, 54, dies in motorway crash

A van driver has died following a crash with a lorry on the M20.

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M20 reopens after 'serious' crash

M20 reopens after 'serious' crash

A motorway has now reopened following a crash between a van and a lorry.

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Transport Secretary 'ignored' Eurotunnel Brexit plan

Transport Secretary 'ignored' Eurotunnel Brexit plan

A trade union is calling for the Transport Secretary Chris Grayling to resign amid accusations no-deal Brexit plans from Eurotunnel were ignored.

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'Miracles can happen' says IVF mum told she was sterile

'Miracles can happen' says IVF mum told she was sterile

A woman was told she was sterile but underwent successful IVF treatment despite her husband having been diagnosed with cancer.

Elderly woman pushed over in home by burglars

Elderly woman pushed over in home by burglars

A pensioner was pushed over by burglars dressed head to toe in black after she caught them snooping around her home.

Moving on up

Moving on up

Folkestone have the Bostik Premier play-offs in their sights after a superb Christmas and New Year period.

Plans underway for return of air displays

Plans underway for return of air displays

Organisers of a summer coastal air display say they event could return this year.

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Accident on M20 sparks delays

Accident on M20 sparks delays

Motorists have been told to expect delays after an accident thought to involve three vehicles.

'They treated us like lepers'

'They treated us like lepers'

Pensioners' anger after water pipe burst leaving their sheltered accommodation sodden.

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Church burglaries linked after windows smashed

Church burglaries linked after windows smashed

Two village churches have suffered damage to their windows after suspected burglars trashed their grounds.

Bin lorry depot was 'a free for all' before worker's death

Bin lorry depot was 'a free for all' before worker's death

A company has gone on trial over the death of a worker who was killed after being struck by a bin lorry five years ago.

Two arrests after police descend on garage

Two arrests after police descend on garage

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of theft after at least four police cars descended on a garage.

Man, 23, dies after cocaine overdose

Man, 23, dies after cocaine overdose

A man who “self-medicated” his ADHD with cocaine died after taking a lethal amount of the drug.

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Mum-of-three died of 'accidental drug overdose'

Mum-of-three died of 'accidental drug overdose'

A mother-of-three who had "gone off the rails" died from an accidental overdose of heroin, codeine and diazepam, a coroner ruled.

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Man stabbed friend 11 times after Facebook row

Man stabbed friend 11 times after Facebook row

A 21-year-old man has admitted stabbing a former pal 11 times with a knife intending to injure him.

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Battleship called in to English Channel

Battleship called in to English Channel

A Royal Navy ship has been scrambled to patrol the waters off the Kent coast in the latest effort to address the influx of migrants.

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Thug who broke ex-partner's leg 'a cruel and vile person'

Thug who broke ex-partner's leg 'a cruel and vile person'

A former lover of a “controlling” bully has branded him a “Jekyll and Hyde” woman hater after he was jailed for a shocking attack.

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Plans for second chain hotel revealed

Plans for second chain hotel revealed

Proposals for a second international hotel on a brownfield site have been revealed, just weeks after a Hampton-by-Hilton hotel was confirmed.

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