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First freight train from China

First freight train from China

The first freight train to complete the 12,000km journey from China to the UK arrives in Kent today.

Fears over dance hall flats plan

Fears over dance hall flats plan

More than 100 people, including a school head teacher, have objected to plans to demolish a dance hall and replace it with retirement flats.

Trial run for town centre market

Trial run for town centre market

A town council is set to take control of a high-street market in a bid to improve it for traders and shoppers.

Car and bus crash in town centre

Car and bus crash in town centre

A car and bus have collided in a crash on a busy town centre route.

Anger at ‘absurd’ plan to keep bar open until 4am

Anger at ‘absurd’ plan to keep bar open until 4am

A popular night spot in a seaside town is appealing to extend its opening hours after branding the town’s night-life “inadequate”.

Duo's return lifts Cugley

Duo's return lifts Cugley

Folkestone boss Neil Cugley has backed Ian Draycott and Joe Taylor to fire their side up the Ryman League, Premier Division.

Spate of pub burglaries across Kent linked

Spate of pub burglaries across Kent linked

An investigation into a series of pub burglaries has been launched as detectives say the incidents could be linked.

Families evacuated as tree crashes down on homes

Families evacuated as tree crashes down on homes

Gale force winds sent a large tree crashing down onto a row of houses.

Funding bid to save historic lift

Funding bid to save historic lift

A Heritage Lottery Fund bid will be made in an attempt to safeguard a popular and historic lift which was under threat of closure earlier this week.

School closes early

School closes early

A secondary school is shutting its doors early in a bid to give pupils time to travel home safely before temperatures drop and more ice sets.

TV star’s bag to be sold for lorry park campaign

TV star’s bag to be sold for lorry park campaign

A TV presenter has backed a campaign to stop the building of what has been called the world’s largest lorry park.

One injured after double motorway crash

One injured after double motorway crash

One person has been injured and drivers have been warned to expect delays after two crashes happened in the same area on a busy motorway.

Plans for new-look play area revealed

Plans for new-look play area revealed

A large park in the centre of a seaside town could be about to get upgraded as plans are released to refurbish and extend a playground.

Trains delayed after vehicle hits bridge

Trains delayed after vehicle hits bridge

Train services are set to be delayed or altered this morning after a vehicle hit a low bridge.

Chance to cop away win

Chance to cop away win

Manager Neil Cugley believes Folkestone's match at Met Police provides a excellent opportunity for his side to end their frustrating away run.

Mum spends final Christmas with family and friends

Mum spends final Christmas with family and friends

A mother suffering from terminal breast cancer was able to fulfil her last wish – to spend a final Christmas with family and friends.

'Richard, we need your help'

'Richard, we need your help'

Calls to maintain a historic seaside lift, which is under threat of closure, have been directed to billionaire and entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson.

'End of an era' for historic lift

'End of an era' for historic lift

An historic lift may not re-open this Easter as the operating company has "called it a day" due to £80,000 repair costs for a faulty braking system.

Car fire under investigation

Car fire under investigation

A small fire confined to the passenger compartment of a car is now under further investigation after firefighters put it out yesterday evening.

Teens snatch woman's handbag

Teens snatch woman's handbag

A 40-year-old woman fell to the ground as a group of young teenagers snatched her handbag and ran off.

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