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'Thief' flees after doodling wig passport snap

'Thief' flees after doodling wig passport snap

A would-be-thief broke into a car and fled empty handed – after spending a moment to doodle a wig on the owner’s passport photo.

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Landmark flats earmarked for demolition

Landmark flats earmarked for demolition

Work to knock down five prominent blocks of flats could begin in just a few weeks time, if plans for demolition are agreed by a council.

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Jellyfish sightings drop at beaches after bad weather

Jellyfish sightings drop at beaches after bad weather

A coastal rescue charity say the presence of jellyfish along part of the Kent coast has diminished after the weekend's bad weather.

District celebrates its third Green Flag park

District celebrates its third Green Flag park

A park in Kent has been recognised for its quality with a national award - making it the third in its district.

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Anti-littering message gets 80s treatment

Anti-littering message gets 80s treatment

An council in Kent are hoping to spread their anti-littering message to the tune of a famous Wham! song.

Charity's scam artist warning

Charity's scam artist warning

A charity is warning of bogus door to door callers pretending to be fundraisers after receiving a number of complaints in Kent.

Lucy's brave cancer battle

Lucy's brave cancer battle

A cancer survivor has told how she fought an ovarian cyst the size of a grapefruit.

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Harry on Invicta's radar

Harry on Invicta's radar

Folkestone have been looking at former Dulwich and Enfield striker Harry Ottaway.

Delays continue at Eurotunnel and Port of Dover

Delays continue at Eurotunnel and Port of Dover

Travellers have been warned of long delays at Eurotunnel and the Port of Dover today.

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More delays for Eurotunnel passengers

More delays for Eurotunnel passengers

Le Shuttle is warning again of long waits due to extreme temperatures.

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Video: Hair-raising motorway U-turn

Video: Hair-raising motorway U-turn

This is the nerve-wracking moment a driver performed a U-turn across three lanes of motorway traffic - forcing drivers to swerve.

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Eurotunnel in five-hour wait meltdown

Eurotunnel in five-hour wait meltdown

Eurotunnel passengers are being forced to wait for hours in sweltering temperatures as air conditioning units struggle on trains.

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'Fertility' carvings fetch thousands at auction

'Fertility' carvings fetch thousands at auction

A quirky collection of 'fertility' carvings have gone for nearly £30,000 under the hammer.

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Tyres 'slashed' on 12 cars in one night

Tyres 'slashed' on 12 cars in one night

Car owners are being warned to be alert after 12 cars had their tyres slashed in a single night.

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Green's fitness battle

Green's fitness battle

Kent athlete battling against injury after pulling up at the London Diamond League meeting over the weekend.

Time to shine

Time to shine

Folkestone's players have been challenged to make their case for a place in Neil Cugley's starting XI.

Ex-councillor killed in motorcycle crash

Ex-councillor killed in motorcycle crash

Tributes have been paid to a “friendly and welcoming” former councillor who died in a motorcycle accident on holiday.

Jellyfish sting up to 30 children in one day

Jellyfish sting up to 30 children in one day

More than 25 children have been stung by jellyfish in one day on a Kent beach.

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'Ageist' council snubs over 70s

'Ageist' council snubs over 70s

Council chiefs have been branded ‘ageist’ after axing over-70s from a study into future housing projects - unless they were “articulate”.

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Red Arrows perform 'jaw-dropping stunts'

Red Arrows perform 'jaw-dropping stunts'

The Red Arrows wowed the crowds as they soared above the English Channel.

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