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Gang faces people smuggling charges

Gang faces people smuggling charges

Eight men have been charged with people smuggling after an inflatable dingy was found abandoned on a Kent beach.

Conservatives hold Folkestone and Hythe

Conservatives hold Folkestone and Hythe

Damian Collins has been re-elected as Folkestone and Hythe MP.

Mum's long walk of love for epilepsy

Mum's long walk of love for epilepsy

A mum whose young son suffers from epilepsy is vowing to help other sufferers after completing her first fundraising challenge.

ITV keen on Kennedy

ITV keen on Kennedy

Professional boxer Josh Kennedy has his sights on a televised clash for the Commonwealth title later this year.

Brutal attack in pub's toilet

Brutal attack in pub's toilet

A thug who pummelled a man unconscious on a toilet floor before rampaging through a pub has been ordered to pay £1,000 in compensation to his victim.

Boy, 13, hurt in campfire explosion

Boy, 13, hurt in campfire explosion

A 13-year-old boy has suffered burns after butane gas cylinders left smouldering on an abandoned camp fire exploded.

Woman taken to hospital

Woman taken to hospital

Police and ambulance crews responded to concerns for a woman's welfare.

Search for suspect as woman's purse taken

Search for suspect as woman's purse taken

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman's purse was stolen.

Officers 'sniff out' cannabis plants

Officers 'sniff out' cannabis plants

A 55-year-old man was cautioned after patrolling officers sniffed out six cannabis plants at a property.

Teen bank roof rescue

Teen bank roof rescue

A teenager became stuck on the roof of a bank after officers managed to coax down three others.

Temporary visitor centre given thumbs up

Temporary visitor centre given thumbs up

A controversial visitor centre which has been labelled a “monstrosity” by a councillor has been given temporary planning permission.

Teen charged with knifepoint burglary

Teen charged with knifepoint burglary

A teenager has been charged in connection with a knifepoint burglary at a house.

Death crash biker was 'twice drink drive limit'

Death crash biker was 'twice drink drive limit'

A motorcyclist who lost his life when crashing into the back of a tractor unit on the M20 was over the drink-drive limit, an inquest heard.

Car and motorbike crash in rural lane

Car and motorbike crash in rural lane

The passenger of a car was flown to hospital after a crash with a motorbike trike.

Mev staying at Invicta

Mev staying at Invicta

Long-serving midfielder Micheal Everitt has agreed to play for Folkestone again next season.

GP surgery dumped in special measures

GP surgery dumped in special measures

A GP surgery deemed 'unsafe' by health inspectors has been placed into special measures.

Takeaway scores zero in hygiene inspection

Takeaway scores zero in hygiene inspection

A takeaway premises has been making necessary changes after it needed to make "urgent and major improvements" to meet hygiene standards.

Petrol station cordoned off after cash raid

Petrol station cordoned off after cash raid

A petrol station's shop was sealed off after raiders broke in and stole cash overnight.

Homes hit during lightning storm

Homes hit during lightning storm

Firefighters were called after a house was struck by lightning during last night's storm.

Rail firm criticised for using 'worst photo ever' of town

Rail firm criticised for using 'worst photo ever' of town

Southeastern has been blasted for using an unflattering photo taken on a grey day and showing building work to promote a Kent seaside town.

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