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Red Arrows in Kent's skies this weekend

Red Arrows in Kent's skies this weekend

Historic planes and talented air crew will fly and dive in the skies over a seaside town.

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Crews tackle caravan blaze

Crews tackle caravan blaze

Two fire engine crews rushed to the scene of a caravan blaze last night.

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Battle-lines drawn over new beachfront estate

Battle-lines drawn over new beachfront estate

A showdown looms between protesters and a council over its impending decision to build a beachfront housing estate and leisure centre.

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Young mum jailed after distraction burgling spree

Young mum jailed after distraction burgling spree

A young mum from Folkestone has been jailed after using excuses to gain access and steal cash from householders.

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Opening date for celeb-branded steakhouse revealed

Opening date for celeb-branded steakhouse revealed

An opening date has been set for the first Marco Pierre White restaurant in Kent.

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Buyers pay £100k more for sea view

Buyers pay £100k more for sea view

Homeowners are prepared to pay more than £100,000 above the asking price for a property with a sea view in parts of Kent, according to a study.

Checkouts to beep more quietly for autistic customers

Checkouts to beep more quietly for autistic customers

Two supermarkets in the county are set to become one of the first to introduce a "quieter hour" designed for customers with autism.

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Fishing net fire sparked by barbecue

Fishing net fire sparked by barbecue

A disposable barbecue is believed to have started a fire that spread to a group of fishing nets near a harbour.

Second arrest after 'murder bid'

Second arrest after 'murder bid'

A second man has been arrested by detectives investigating an alleged attempted murder.

Discount clothes chain heading into shopping centre

Discount clothes chain heading into shopping centre

The name of the retailer moving into an empty Next store has been revealed...

Johan gets the all-clear

Johan gets the all-clear

Folkestone have been boosted by the news that Johan ter Horst will not require knee surgery.

Polish trucker tried to smuggle cocaine worth £1m

Polish trucker tried to smuggle cocaine worth £1m

A trucker who tried to smuggle £1m worth of cocaine into Kent via the Channel Tunnel has been jailed.

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Jellyfish warning to swimmers

Jellyfish warning to swimmers

A coastal rescue charity has suggested swimmers wear full-length wetsuits when venturing into the water after reporting an increase in jellyfish.

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Flypast times revealed for airshow

Flypast times revealed for airshow

The final timings have been revealed for the Royal Air Force to fly over a seaside town as part of an air display this month.

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Thieves target garages

Thieves target garages

Fishing equipment and a lawnmower are among items reported stolen during two burglaries.

Delays after crash at traffic lights

Delays after crash at traffic lights

Emergency crews have been called to a crash which has damaged traffic lights.

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Striker on trial

Striker on trial

Jerson dos Santos has been given the chance to earn himself a deal at Folkestone.

Injuries were 'nothing short of horrific'

Injuries were 'nothing short of horrific'

A jealous thug headbutted his former lover before punching and kicking her as her four children slept in bed.

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Man suffers 'multiple facial injuries' in attack

Man suffers 'multiple facial injuries' in attack

Police are hunting two men who set upon another man leaving him with serious facial injuries.

'Some of the worst reviews I've ever seen'

'Some of the worst reviews I've ever seen'

A TV hotel inspector has helped turn around a family hotel business.

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