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Man missing for three weeks found safe

Man missing for three weeks found safe

A 20-year-old man missing for just under three weeks has been found safe and well, police said.

Main parties all standing at general election

Main parties all standing at general election

Candidates from the five main parties will be standing in the general election in Folkestone and Hythe next month.

Pig 'killed by hit and run motorist'

Pig 'killed by hit and run motorist'

A pig who was thought to have been hit by a car died after she was found at the side of a road with a broken jaw and concussion.

Road reopens after serious gas leak

Road reopens after serious gas leak

Homes were evacuated and a 60m cordon was put in place as police, firefighters and engineers dealt with a serious gas leak.

'Dress up as Noel Edmonds and chase me through town'

'Dress up as Noel Edmonds and chase me through town'

A performance artist is asking residents to dress up as TV presenter Noel Edmonds and chase him through a town centre as part of a festival.

Kent investors 'richer than McCartney'

Kent investors 'richer than McCartney'

The Sunday Times rich list for 2017 ranks these Kent businessmen as richer than Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney.

VIDEO: Car centre ram raided

VIDEO: Car centre ram raided

Thugs rammed a Nissan Micra into the front of a car firm’s building before ransacking it, causing a fire, and making off in two high value motors.

Bargain store planned for retail park

Bargain store planned for retail park

A popular home and garden store will open up in an out-of-town retail park this summer.

Multi-car crash caused delays

Multi-car crash caused delays

A main road has cleared following a multi car crash this morning.

Appeal for railings after car smashes into house

Appeal for railings after car smashes into house

A mother is starting a campaign for railings on her road after a car careered into her bay window and flipped onto its roof.

Road reopens after car crashes into tree

Road reopens after car crashes into tree

A woman had to be rescued from a vehicle by firefighters.

Man arrested after roof escape bid

Man arrested after roof escape bid

A man was arrested on suspicion of an assault on a woman after he scaled the roof of a house to try and escape police.

Cyclist hit by car

Cyclist hit by car

A cyclist has been taken to hospital with a leg injury after he was hit by a car in a town centre.

Recalling day our town found salvation in its hour of need

Recalling day our town found salvation in its hour of need

VIDEO: Memories were shared among residents at a charity base that took people under its wing 10 years ago when much of Kent rocked in an earthquake.

Invicta remember club legend

Invicta remember club legend

Folkestone's preparations for next season will be dedicated to the memory of club legend Dave Williams, who passed away last week at the age of 65.

Elderly centre set to close

Elderly centre set to close

A branch of Age UK has announced its closure in two months time claiming that the building is not fit for purpose.

DIY firm gets moving with store plans

DIY firm gets moving with store plans

A hardware brand has began recruiting staff and planning the design of its new Kent store, which will be the fifth of its kind to open in the country.

County council refuses to reveal hospital-site plans

County council refuses to reveal hospital-site plans

Kent County Council is remaining tight-lipped on what it will do with land it is buying at a hospital.

Car hits house and flips onto roof

Car hits house and flips onto roof

A Peugeot struck a house and overturned in a residential street.

New play area plans revealed

New play area plans revealed

A cash injection of £400,000 will see an open space in the heart of a seaside town redeveloped by the summer.

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