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Party leader to learn fate

Party leader to learn fate

Ukip members are meeting today to decide whether to allow leader Henry Bolton to continue in his role.

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Cancer survivor Caitlin, 16, ignites new charity campaign

Cancer survivor Caitlin, 16, ignites new charity campaign

A child who fought and defeated a rare bone cancer, twice, is rallying support for the charity that helped her through her darkest moments.

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Victim's fingers bent back in robbery

Victim's fingers bent back in robbery

Robberies where a victim’s house was stormed and another had their fingers bent back in a street attack have been linked.

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Leas Lift revamp to cost £500,000

Leas Lift revamp to cost £500,000

A historic Kent attraction will not re-open this summer after it emerged it will take substantial funds to bring it back to its former glory.

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Hundreds of parents prosecuted for child truancy

Hundreds of parents prosecuted for child truancy

Hundreds of parents are being prosecuted for taking their children out of Kent and Medway schools without permission, new figures reveal.

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Claw hammer attack suspect appears in court

Claw hammer attack suspect appears in court

A man has appeared in court charged with attacking two teenage girls with a claw hammer.

Drugs raid uncovers 30 cocaine wraps

Drugs raid uncovers 30 cocaine wraps

A group of suspected drug dealers - including a 16-year-old boy - were arrested following a raid at a Kent property.

Street death 'not suspicious'

Street death 'not suspicious'

Police say they have ruled out foul play following the death of a man found in the street.

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Man charged after hammer attack on teenage girls

Man charged after hammer attack on teenage girls

A man will appear in court charged with assaulting two teenage girls who were found in the street with head injuries following a hammer attack.

Signalling problem sparks train chaos

Signalling problem sparks train chaos

Trains were delayed or diverted due to a signalling problem on part of Kent's rail network.

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Ter Horst tipped to kick on again

Ter Horst tipped to kick on again

Johan ter Horst is back to help Folkestone’s promotion push – and he’s signed up for next season too.

Teenage girls injured in street attacks

Teenage girls injured in street attacks

A man has been arrested after two teenage girls were taken to hospital - one with a serious head injury - following two street attacks.

Owners could be forced to sell land

Owners could be forced to sell land

A council has given itself the power to buy land against an owner's will - to make way for a 12,000-home town.

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Worker distraught as knifeman targets pharmacy

Worker distraught as knifeman targets pharmacy

A knife-wielding robber masked in a bandana threatened a pharmacy worker and fled with cash, in a crime which has "rocked the community".

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Duo charged over cannabis factory

Duo charged over cannabis factory

A cannabis factory discovery has led to a duo being charged in connection with production of the drug.

Woman cut free in four-vehicle crash

Woman cut free in four-vehicle crash

Two cars and two vans collided in a horror smash which blocked a road in both directions.

Draycott chasing top spot

Draycott chasing top spot

Ian Draycott has one eye on Jimmy Dryden’s all-time goalscoring record at Folkestone Invicta.

High Street bank axed

High Street bank axed

Lloyds Banking Group has revealed it is pulling out of a Kent town after announcing 100 branch closures nationally.

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Burglars steal sex toys in raid at transgender shop

Burglars steal sex toys in raid at transgender shop

Police are searching for two men who broke into a specialist transgender shop to steal cash and sex toys.

Knives found in pupil's bag

Knives found in pupil's bag

A head teacher has written to parents after knives were discovered inside a school.

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