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Explosion during Remembrance parade

Explosion during Remembrance parade

An area has been cordoned off following an underground explosion during a Remembrance Sunday parade.

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Hendrix festival to celebrate links with town

Hendrix festival to celebrate links with town

A weekend of entertainment is being laid on to honour one of the world's most famous musicians who frequently visited Kent.

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Invicta flying high

Invicta flying high

Neil Cugley admits Folke­stone’s league position might surprise even him by the time they emerge from a packed fixture list at the turn of the year.

Taxi driver's murder reviewed after 29 years

Taxi driver's murder reviewed after 29 years

The sons of a taxi driver murdered 29 years ago are appealing to the public to help catch their father's killer as detectives renew the case.

Team-of-the-week

Team-of-the-week

Find out who's in KentOnline's team-of-the-week and let us know what you think.

Alcoholic grandfather stole charity collection tin

Alcoholic grandfather stole charity collection tin

A judge rapped a weeping alcoholic grandfather for snatching a cat sanctuary’s donation tin to pay for his addiction.

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Medical chiefs' fears over deepening GP crisis

Medical chiefs' fears over deepening GP crisis

Medical chiefs today have warned the GP crisis is deepening, with a surgery in Folkestone with 4,500 patients forced to close its doors this week.

Hitch-hiker forces driver to crash

Hitch-hiker forces driver to crash

A hitchhiker ‘nearly killed’ himself by leaping in front of an oncoming car, waving his arms and forcing the driver to swerve and crash to avoid him.

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Jealous thug slashed man's neck on doorstep

Jealous thug slashed man's neck on doorstep

A "controlling, aggressive and jealous" thug stabbed and slashed his ex's stepfather in the neck after making death threats and trashing her home.

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Bridge struck but trains running as normal

Bridge struck but trains running as normal

Trains were cancelled after a vehicle struck a bridge over a busy road next to a station.

Hundreds of patients left without GP urged to register

Hundreds of patients left without GP urged to register

All patients who have applied for a new GP have been allocated but 1,300 still remain unregistered as NHS bosses urge them to sign up with new doctor.

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Drugs probe at family park

Drugs probe at family park

Action is being taken to tackle suspected drug abuse inside a popular Kent family park.

Invicta in best shape ever - Cugs

Invicta in best shape ever - Cugs

Neil Cugley says Folkestone are “1% away” from signing new players who can take the club to the next level.

Sadness as popular bar and restaurant closes

Sadness as popular bar and restaurant closes

Shock and sadness after an award-winning Kent restaurant and bar announces it will be closing this weekend.

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Brexit monument could be built in Kent

Brexit monument could be built in Kent

A design competition for a £17,500 'Brexit monument' has been launched by a school in Paris.

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Fears over new syringes after council clears drug den

Fears over new syringes after council clears drug den

Fears have been raised after used hypodermic needles appeared inside an abandoned town centre underpass - days after a council cleared a huge drug den

Notorious drunk and beggar slapped with town ban

Notorious drunk and beggar slapped with town ban

Her abuse towards people, begging and anti-social behaviour led police to prosecute her.

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Vulnerable patients cut from priority list, doctors claim

Vulnerable patients cut from priority list, doctors claim

Doctors claim vulnerable patients have been cut from a priority list they made saying they needed to be registered with new doctor urgently.

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Drug den cleared out by council

Drug den cleared out by council

A huge drug den found with needles and other drug paraphernalia in a town centre underpass has been cleared away by the council.

Cugley's best squad?

Cugley's best squad?

Neil Cugley described Folkestone's win at Leiston as one of the best performances during his 21 years in charge.

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