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Mum's anger after murdered teen's image used in Manchester montage

Mum's anger after murdered teen's image used in Manchester montage

The mother of a murdered teenager says she is "disgusted" at the apology received from a national news website which used a photo of her daughter.

Something's not quite right here

Something's not quite right here

These road markings aren't quite right but what's even more strange is why they've been left like it for nearly three years.

Vandals' second attack on historic lift

Vandals' second attack on historic lift

Vandals continue to desecrate a historic abandoned lift, just a week after anarchist symbols and scrawls appeared on the building.

All coming together for Invicta

All coming together for Invicta

Upbeat Neil Cugley is delighted with Folkestone’s summer rebuild and one of the best pre-seasons in his time at the club.

Mum who feared losing daughter took her own life

Mum who feared losing daughter took her own life

An impending court case by social services was said to have left a young mother feeling 'like a prisoner in her own home'.

Dog owner hunted after woman's face bitten

Dog owner hunted after woman's face bitten

A dog owner and their pet are being hunted by police after a woman was bitten on the face by the animal.

Supplies back after burst pipe floods homes and roads

Supplies back after burst pipe floods homes and roads

Water supplies were finally restored to people affected by damage to a main 12 hours after houses and roads were flooded.

Supermarket giant to move

Supermarket giant to move

A supermarket giant has confirmed it will up sticks from a high street and move to the outskirts of town, creating more jobs as it goes.

Benefit cheat avoids jail

Benefit cheat avoids jail

A woman defrauded £15,000 in benefits while working as an ice cream lady.

Hit and run joyrider writes off mum's car

Hit and run joyrider writes off mum's car

A young joyrider stole and smashed up his mum’s car - then returned to the crime scene to grab his phone.

Major rescue operation to save magpie

Major rescue operation to save magpie

A bird had to be released after getting trapped in netting during a dramatic rescue involving firefighters.

'Services will be cut if government cash isn't secured'

'Services will be cut if government cash isn't secured'

Council bosses have warned key services would be slashed in order to fund the controversial development of a garden town in Kent.

Who wants a millionaire?

Who wants a millionaire?

Neil Cugley admits Folkestone will remain one of the ‘have nots’ in Bostik Premier unless they receive serious financial backing.

Police find £500,000 cash hidden in van

Police find £500,000 cash hidden in van

Officers who discovered the stash of half a million pounds inside van's secret compartment have arrested two men on suspicion of money laundering.

Dog's lucky escape after straying on to motorway

Dog's lucky escape after straying on to motorway

A dog ventured on to the motorway and luckily the story has a happy ending.

Olympic welcome for new DIY store

Olympic welcome for new DIY store

An Olympic champion led the celebrations as a DIY chain opened its first store in Kent today.

'Heart-wrenching' anarchist graffiti scrawled on iconic landmark

'Heart-wrenching' anarchist graffiti scrawled on iconic landmark

Armed with spray cans, vandals sullied the sea front landmark with huge anarchist symbols, unintelligible jibberish and the words ‘police state.'

'Floating home' prompts rescue bid

'Floating home' prompts rescue bid

A ‘floating home’ could be seen adrift off the Kent coast this weekend, after an art installation broke free from its moorings.

Knifeman jailed after fleeing country

Knifeman jailed after fleeing country

A man who fled Britain after stabbing two brothers in a row over a pram has been jailed.

Delays after train hits bike

Delays after train hits bike

A train was forced to stop after striking a bicycle, causing delays to services across Kent.

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