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Distressed children hidden in 'coffin'

Distressed children hidden in 'coffin'

Three youngsters, aged between two and six, were smuggled into the UK in a secret compartment underneath a flat-bed lorry.

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Baby-faced thug called disabled woman 'flea ridden'

Baby-faced thug called disabled woman 'flea ridden'

A baby-faced thug called a woman in a wheelchair ‘flea ridden’ in a tirade of abuse, then threatened to bottle her if she called the police.

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GP crisis deepens as doctors at busy surgery retire

GP crisis deepens as doctors at busy surgery retire

Kent's GP shortage intensified this week with news that two long-standing doctors at a surgery with 10,000 patients on its books are to retire.

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Baby found dead by gran at holiday home

Baby found dead by gran at holiday home

A six-month-old baby died after his grandmother left him to sleep in a double bed while holidaying on the Kent coast, an inquest heard.

New town centre restaurant set for opening

New town centre restaurant set for opening

A chef who has worked in a Michelin-starred Kent restaurant is opening a new place in one of the county's seaside towns.

Teenagers arrested in connection with school raid

Teenagers arrested in connection with school raid

A pair of teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of raiding a Kent primary school.

Davies eyes consistency

Davies eyes consistency

Folkestone defender Callum Davies has urged the side to get back to winning ways in Bostik Premier.

Reaction: Cugley on FA Cup exit

Reaction: Cugley on FA Cup exit

Folkestone boss Neil Cugley was left to rue what might have been following their FA Cup defeat on Saturday.

A fine mess!

A fine mess!

Three people have been fined thousands of pounds after leaving piles of rubbish in their gardens.

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Report: Invicta see red in cup exit

Report: Invicta see red in cup exit

An early goal proved enough to end Folkestone's FA Cup run at Slough on Saturday.

Fire next to takeaway shop

Fire next to takeaway shop

Firefighters were called after smoke was seen coming out of a house in a residential street.

Kent GP surgeries set to benefit from £4m cash injection

Kent GP surgeries set to benefit from £4m cash injection

A new training scheme for GPs will see them offered £20,000 to take up posts in "hard to recruit areas", health secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced.

Care home that 'smells of cat urine' in special measures

Care home that 'smells of cat urine' in special measures

Residents at a Kent care home suffered unexplained bruising and tears to their skin and were unable to complain to untrained staff.

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Child in costume filmed in 'bizarre' bar burglary

Child in costume filmed in 'bizarre' bar burglary

Bizarre footage of a child dressed in a Halloween costume has emerged showing him stealing from a club's bar.

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Kennedy gutted by no-show

Kennedy gutted by no-show

Folkestone fighter Josh Kennedy was left heartbroken after seeing his latest bout called-off just three days before the opening bell.

BMW stuck on beach rescued by coastguard

BMW stuck on beach rescued by coastguard

A BMW had to be pulled to safety by a JCB after getting stuck on a beach.

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First Class ... out today!

First Class ... out today!

Don't forget to grab a copy of today's paper which features a special souvenir of your child's start to life at school.

Ex police officer faces jail for child sex offences

Ex police officer faces jail for child sex offences

A retired police officer has been told to expect jail after admitting asking a child to send him explicit images of herself on the internet.

Invicta up for the cup

Invicta up for the cup

Boss Neil Cugley says Folkestone will be fully focused ahead of Saturday's FA Cup tie as they bid for a place in the First Round proper.

Former pub site ‘will be foodie paradise’

Former pub site ‘will be foodie paradise’

An entrepreneur has revealed his plans to convert a run-down pub into a traditional Kentish tavern and fresh fish restaurant.

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