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New concerns at 10,000 homes project

New concerns at 10,000 homes project

A council bid for £280 million to help meet the costs of a major development has been rejected.

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Residents warned against 'bogus callers'

Residents warned against 'bogus callers'

Households are being told to be on their guard against potential bogus callers after a man reported money had been stolen.

Child rapist marked crime with chest tattoo

Child rapist marked crime with chest tattoo

A gloating paedophile raped a child and then bragged about it with a vile tattoo on his chest.

'World first' sports centre to open

'World first' sports centre to open

Work is well underway on an urban sports park that will feature a skate park, bouldering room, boxing gym, and a climbing wall.

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Comic-con festival draws in crowds

Comic-con festival draws in crowds

An annual comic-con event featuring fans' favourites from Star Wars and Ghostbusters is taking place this weekend.

Plans to block and move beachfront road

Plans to block and move beachfront road

Plans have surfaced for the permanent closure of a main beachfront road... within one month of a council introducing ticket machines there.

Burglary suspect, 39, faces charges

Burglary suspect, 39, faces charges

A suspect has been charged in connection with two burglaries, one involving jewellery.

Council's £630k pay-offs to ex-staff

Council's £630k pay-offs to ex-staff

'Hush money' totalling more than £630,000 has been paid to silence ex-council staff in five years, an investigation has found.

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Bank holiday break-in at pub

Bank holiday break-in at pub

Police are appealing for information after a community pub was broken into over the bank holiday weekend.

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Disneyland ticked off ill youngster's 'bucket list'

Disneyland ticked off ill youngster's 'bucket list'

A mum says she's been "amazed" by the generosity of strangers after she tragically announced she was creating a 'bucket list' for her son.

Coach full of school children crashes

Coach full of school children crashes

A French coach driver, who was transporting nearly 50 school children, is due in court following a crash at Eurotunnel.

Sinking boat rescued in 5-hour mission

Sinking boat rescued in 5-hour mission

A five-hour long effort from lifeboat and coastguard teams saw a sinking fishing boat pulled to safety.

Newspaper moves 20 miles from town

Newspaper moves 20 miles from town

A newspaper based in a Kent town for many decades is to move about 20 miles away.

Reaction: Invicta were the 'nearly' men

Reaction: Invicta were the 'nearly' men

Folkestone boss Neil Cugley felt his team lacked belief in the play-offs.

Corrie star visits fisherman on Kent's cobbles

Corrie star visits fisherman on Kent's cobbles

A former soap actor has been visiting to fishing communities in Kent to help understand what deal they want post-Brexit.

Care home blasted for second time

Care home blasted for second time

A care home which smelled of urine and where residents cried out for help has been rated inadequate.

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Report: Invicta blown away

Report: Invicta blown away

Folkestone's Bostik Premier play-off dreams were blown away in a disastrous first half on Thursday night.

Terror suspect bailed

Terror suspect bailed

A 42-year-old man arrested in Kent on suspicion of terror offences has been released under investigation.

Away record gives us belief

Away record gives us belief

Neil Cugley insists Folkestone will travel to Hendon without fear in their play-off semi-final.

Facebook boss ordered before MPs' committee

Facebook boss ordered before MPs' committee

A parliamentary committee chaired by a Kent MP has ordered Mark Zuckerberg to give evidence.

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