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Raise your game

Raise your game

Folkestone's forwards have been challenged to find their scoring boots after a barren three weeks.

Crews called to motorway car fire

Crews called to motorway car fire

Firefighters were called to put out a blaze that had started in a car on the M20.

Window smashed in high street break-in

Window smashed in high street break-in

A smashed window alerted police to an accessory shop burglary yesterday.

Man head-butted witness outside court

Man head-butted witness outside court

A council worker is facing a jail sentence for an unprovoked attack, despite claiming he's a "changed man".

Green-fanged spider spotted

Green-fanged spider spotted

A spider, recognised for its distinctive green fangs, has been spotted in the county.

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We're no bullies

We're no bullies

Chairman Paul Morgan has denied claims of bullying in the Folkestone Invicta boardroom.

Heroin haul worth £16,000 found in car

Heroin haul worth £16,000 found in car

A stash of heroin worth £16,000 was found hidden behind a car dashboard by police.

Fall in child arrests 'due to police cuts'

Fall in child arrests 'due to police cuts'

Cuts to police budgets are behind a two-thirds fall in the number of children arrested in Kent over the last eight years, according to a councillor.

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Child arrests dip dramatically

Child arrests dip dramatically

The number of children arrested has dipped dramatically in the past seven years, a charity has said.

Hospital parking charges petition handed to No.10

Hospital parking charges petition handed to No.10

A campaign group calling for hospital parking charges to be scrapped will present a petition to Downing Street today.

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'Danger notice' issued on high street building

'Danger notice' issued on high street building

Council building teams say they will monitor a high street premises after a huge shop sign fell onto the path below.

Teen arrested after knives seized

Teen arrested after knives seized

An 18-year-old has been arrested during a seize of drugs paraphernalia and knives.

Look around Kent's newest secondary school

Look around Kent's newest secondary school

A new free school has welcomed it's first group of Year 7 pupils.

Young boy rescued from flats after fire

Young boy rescued from flats after fire

The fire is not thought to be deliberate and started after a wheelie bin caught alight.

Oscar winner joins fight against homes

Oscar winner joins fight against homes

The battle to save First World War stables from demolition has attracted international attention.

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Rowland repays his manager's faith

Rowland repays his manager's faith

Neil Cugley hailed Kane Rowland after the summer arrival emerged as Folkestone Invicta's matchwinner at Bishop’s Stortford.

Man took upskirt snaps 'just for a laugh'

Man took upskirt snaps 'just for a laugh'

A sex offender has been given a community order after he was caught taking indecent photographs on a train.

Evicted families offered homes 330 miles away

Evicted families offered homes 330 miles away

Dozens of people evicted from their apartments have two weeks to find new homes - or be forced to move to County Durham.

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Lead stolen from school roof

Lead stolen from school roof

A head teacher has said he is 'disappointed' after criminals reportedly climbed onto a primary school roof and stole lead.

Do you recognise these medals?

Do you recognise these medals?

Police investigating a reported burglary have released photographs of recovered jewellery, as part of their appeal for information.

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