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Building a better future in Africa

Building a better future in Africa

A Kent teacher has raised £50,000 to build a three room school in one of Africa's poorest regions.

Brave supermarket staff land a plum job

Brave supermarket staff land a plum job

Supermarket staff brave a bathe in a tub full of cold tomatoes for Comic Relief.

Folkestone gets back its Folkestone

Folkestone gets back its Folkestone

As work gathers pace to finish the renovation of Folkestone Harbour arm, a familiar sight is back in place.

Fraudster claimed 'more psychiatric qualifications than Freud'

Fraudster claimed 'more psychiatric qualifications than Freud'

'Dr' Sarah Sims seemed the perfect candidate for the £50,000 a year post at a child care services group - but all was not as it seemed.

Pair charged over pawnbrokers raid

Pair charged over pawnbrokers raid

Two men in their 20s have been charged in connection with a raid on a pawnbrokers shop on a busy town centre street.

Invicta start stadium work

Invicta start stadium work

An unexpected grant from Shepway District Council means that vital improvements to Folkestone Invicta’s home ground are starting this week.

Three games in six days for Invicta

Three games in six days for Invicta

Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger might want to consult Neil Cugley before they next have a moan about their fixture lists.

Teen jailed over Jayden's murder

Teen jailed over Jayden's murder

Jake Blakeley was today jailed for his part in the murder of former Kent teenager Jayden Parkinson in Oxfordshire in 2013.

Chimney fire warning after another blaze

Chimney fire warning after another blaze

Firefighters have issued a warning to residents with chimneys after they were called to another blaze last night.

Child 'sexploitation' trial halted

Child 'sexploitation' trial halted

The multimillion pound "sexploitation" trial of five people accused of selling a teen for sex from kebab shops in Kent has been dramatically halted.

Fire causes travel chaos at station

Fire causes travel chaos at station

A fire broke out at a railway station today, forcing staff to close it and causing travel chaos for passengers.

Yob terrorised neighbours in series of bizarre attacks

Yob terrorised neighbours in series of bizarre attacks

After staggering out of a family wedding, drunken yob Connor King terrorised residents in two Folkestone properties.

Electricity bolt caused Channel Tunnel fire

Electricity bolt caused Channel Tunnel fire

A bolt of electricity from overhead powerlines started a fire in the Channel Tunnel, leading to nearly a week of transport disruption for Kent.

Man dies after flat fire

Man dies after flat fire

A man has died from his injuries after a fire in his flat which prompted a massive response from 15 emergency crews.

Brave mum rescues abused girl trapped in car

Brave mum rescues abused girl trapped in car

A woman who went to the aid of a child trapped in a filthy car has been given a bravery award.

'I can take this seat', Ukip candidate boldly claims

'I can take this seat', Ukip candidate boldly claims

Ukip say they could win "four or five seats" in Kent but one of their candidates says she is certain to win her election battle in May.

Vincent: Time to reach next level

Vincent: Time to reach next level

Josh Vincent is about to reach 300 appearances for Folkestone and he's desperate to mark the milestone by getting promoted.

Russian Tsar's paperweight goes on sale in Kent

Russian Tsar's paperweight goes on sale in Kent

An artefact used by a Russian Tsar as his paperweight has gone under the hammer in Kent this week... and there's quite a story behind it too.

Man, 46, jailed after abducting 15-year-old girl

Man, 46, jailed after abducting 15-year-old girl

A 15-year-old girl who went missing from her home turned up more than 115 miles away at the house of a man 30 years her senior.

Pensioner facing jail after hitting cafe owner with car

Pensioner facing jail after hitting cafe owner with car

An 85-year-old man who seriously injured a cafe owner by hitting him with his car is facing jail after being convicted of dangerous driving.

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