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Biker arrested for causing town centre havoc

Biker arrested for causing town centre havoc

A biker has been arrested for causing a nightmare for residents which led to anti-social behaviour complaints over illegally riding in a town centre.

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Superhead’ called in to help improve school

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Superhead’ called in to help improve school

One of Kent's superheads has been drafted in to improve on of Kent's struggling schools.

Ukip denies it has 'conceded defeat' in Kent seat

Ukip denies it has 'conceded defeat' in Kent seat

Ukip denies leader Nigel Farage has conceded defeat in attempts to win an earlier target seat after a damaging scandal rocked their campaign.

In-form Invicta chasing Lilywhites

In-form Invicta chasing Lilywhites

Folkestone are hunting down Kent rivals Faversham in a dramatic race for the runners-up spot in Ryman League Division 1 South.

Keeler hits cancer for six

Keeler hits cancer for six

Meet the young Kent cricketer who's beaten cancer and is ready to pick up his bat again this summer.

Three arrested following theft of heating oil

Three arrested following theft of heating oil

Three men have been arrested after thousands of pounds worth of oil was taken from properties in Kent.

Ukip opponents smash office windows

Ukip opponents smash office windows

Opponents of Ukip damage headquarters in one of its Kent target towns as leader Nigel Farage is also targeted by graffiti on a campaign poster.

Walker and dog treated after crash

Walker and dog treated after crash

A dog walker and their pet were treated after they were in a crash with a BMW.

Car caught fire after crash

Car caught fire after crash

A car went up in flames on a busy motorway after a crash this morning.

Firefighters tackle tractor blaze

Firefighters tackle tractor blaze

A farmer luckily avoided injury after jumping out of his tractor just moments before it went up in flames.

Second person charged in connection with post office raid

Second person charged in connection with post office raid

A 17-year-old youth has now also been charged with robbery after two men escaped from a post office with a bag of cash.

Gift shop trashed by burglars

Gift shop trashed by burglars

A harbour business has suffered a "substantial amount of damage" after burglars ransacked it.

Singer sick of noise as 'fans' told to shut up

Singer sick of noise as 'fans' told to shut up

A fan of blues guitarist Seasick Steve has accused noisy drinkers of ruining the singer's show at a Kent venue.

Invicta's Conference dream

Invicta's Conference dream

Folkestone want to bring the glory days back to Cheriton Road by joining Dartford, Ebbsfleet and Maidstone at the top end of the Kent football scene.

Council lifts action threat on town sprucer

Council lifts action threat on town sprucer

No more risk of prosecution of Peter Phillips after tree cutting row.

Home play-off semi-final now so close for in-form Invicta

Home play-off semi-final now so close for in-form Invicta

Neil Cugley has called on the people of Folkestone to back his team in big numbers again this weekend.

Hotel to become haunt for swingers and ravers

Hotel to become haunt for swingers and ravers

A hotel owner has announced plans to turn it into a haunt for ravers on raunchy weekend breaks - complete with Fifty Shades dungeon!

Teenage girl hurt in daylight attack

Teenage girl hurt in daylight attack

Police are asking for witnesses after a teenage girl was allegedly assaulted and abused in a daylight attack.

Free football at Folkestone

Free football at Folkestone

Folkestone Invicta are seven games from promotion and you can watch them play for FREE on Good Friday.

Police called to help distressed man on bridge

Police called to help distressed man on bridge

Specialist police officers called to help a 'distressed man' on a bridge have managed to talk him down.

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