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Fire crews called to garage blaze

Fire crews called to garage blaze

Two fire engines were sent to the scene of a blaze involving domestic garages.

Bogus caller 'pushed into elderly man's home'

Bogus caller 'pushed into elderly man's home'

A suspected bogus caller reportedly barged his way into an elderly man's home, after claiming to be from the water board.

Bank thief makes off with £500

Bank thief makes off with £500

An academic was left shaken after a thief snatched his wallet off a bank counter mid-transaction and escaped.

'It is going to be the first tour for many of us but we are good to go'

'It is going to be the first tour for many of us but we are good to go'

The Royal Gurkha Rifles (1RGR) have been deployed to Afghanistan in what will be their first army tour for many of the soldiers.

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Mystery surrounds rogue Fiat 500

Mystery surrounds rogue Fiat 500

A motorist has been embroiled in a bizarre row with the council over whether his car is parked legally – for four months.

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Rowing duo due to set off for three months at sea

Rowing duo due to set off for three months at sea

Two men from Kent are due to set off on a gruelling row across the North Atlantic Ocean this weekend in aid of two children's charities.

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Racecourse homes plan put back

Racecourse homes plan put back

Two thousands homes have been knocked off plans for a huge development after a frosty reception from residents.

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Spike in migrants 'down to tighter security'

Spike in migrants 'down to tighter security'

Tighter border security could be behind a recent spike in migrant crossings via the English Channel, it has been claimed by a Kent charity.

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How blaze-hit supermarket looked 30 years ago

How blaze-hit supermarket looked 30 years ago

This photograph shows a distinctive fire-hit supermarket when it opened as a Safeway superstore in the late 80s.

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The Hendrix Weekend starts today

The Hendrix Weekend starts today

A weekend celebrating the legacy of Jimi Hendrix and Kent's Noel Redding kicks off today.

Nuns' bid to open new convent and school

Nuns' bid to open new convent and school

A religious order is hoping to set up a convent in the centre of Folkestone - equipped with a 20 place pre-school.

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Council puts £4,500 into park bin

Council puts £4,500 into park bin

A council is "hopeful" a high-tech bin worth thousands will be replaced by Christmas after it was destroyed by fire.

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MP calls for second referendum

MP calls for second referendum

Damian Collins has become the first Tory MP in Kent to call for a second referendum or general election, saying he would rather that than no-deal.

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Road reopens after lorry brings down CCTV pole

Road reopens after lorry brings down CCTV pole

A road was closed for several hours after a lorry hit safety barriers and brought down a CCTV pole.

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We'll give you a game

We'll give you a game

Folkestone will take the fight to Woking when they go in search of a big FA Trophy upset this weekend.

Police renew appeal for 'murder' victim

Police renew appeal for 'murder' victim

Detectives are still searching for answers 12 months after a pub landlord was found dead with a gunshot wound.

Marco Pierre White to visit restaurant

Marco Pierre White to visit restaurant

Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White will visit one of his new restaurants later this month.

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Temporary store to open at fire ravaged Morrisons site

Temporary store to open at fire ravaged Morrisons site

Morrisons has confirmed they will open a new temporary supermarket before Christmas after a fire destroyed one of their Kent stores.

Investigation launched after more suspected migrants found

Investigation launched after more suspected migrants found

Immigration officers are investigating after nine more suspected migrants were recovered from the Kent coast.

Death under bus at Eurotunnel

Death under bus at Eurotunnel

Police are investigating after a body was found underneath a vehicle at the Eurotunnel terminal.

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