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Derelict townhouse abandoned for 20 years transformed into modern flats

Derelict townhouse abandoned for 20 years transformed into modern flats

A once-derelict building left abandoned for almost 20 years has been transformed into five modern flats.

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Popular beach access route shuts as landslips investigated

Popular beach access route shuts as landslips investigated

A beach access road will stay shut until the end of next week while a series of landslips are investigated.

‘It's going to be a nightmare - no one will know where to get their buses'

‘It's going to be a nightmare - no one will know where to get their buses'

Plans have been submitted for a new park to replace a town centre bus station, despite fears it will encourage drug users and anti-social behaviour.

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Museum’s battle to save war hero medals

Museum’s battle to save war hero medals

A museum hopes to raise £58k in less than three weeks on behalf of "the nation" - to stop a collection of war medals from going to private buyers.

Celebrity chef shuts highly-rated Kent restaurant

Celebrity chef shuts highly-rated Kent restaurant

A celebrity chef has closed his Kent restaurant due to “challenging market conditions”.

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‘I don’t see it impacting our group’

‘I don’t see it impacting our group’

Boss Andy Drury can see the positives of his play-off chasing Folkestone outfit playing this Sunday.

Clothes shop to shut after 11 years as owner embarks on new career

Clothes shop to shut after 11 years as owner embarks on new career

An independent clothes shop is closing after 11 years as its owner embarks on a new career.

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Three charged after cash stolen from cars

Three charged after cash stolen from cars

Two women and one man are due in court over thefts from cars, as police appeal for more victims to come forward.

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Kent couple ditch 'bleak and dangerous' UK to 'world school' their son

Kent couple ditch 'bleak and dangerous' UK to 'world school' their son

A couple have ditched the “dangerous, scary and bleak” UK in favour of world schooling their son.

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Does the 'best place to visit in the UK' really live up to the hype?

Does the 'best place to visit in the UK' really live up to the hype?

We had a day out in a Kent town to see if it can live up to the hype of being declared the best place to visit in the UK.

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Historic church could be turned into new homes

Historic church could be turned into new homes

A long-empty historic church could be converted into homes if new plans are given the green light.

Empty high street garage could be transformed into ‘high-quality housing’

Empty high street garage could be transformed into ‘high-quality housing’

A disused car garage on a Kent high street could be replaced with a new residential development under fresh proposals.

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'We want to give town the venue it deserves'

'We want to give town the venue it deserves'

A duo’s hopes of launching a town centre rock bar have been dashed amid fears over loud noise.

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Emergency services called to train station amid ‘concern for woman’

Emergency services called to train station amid ‘concern for woman’

Emergency services were called to a train station amid concerns for the welfare of a woman.

‘My 16-year-old son’s death should open eyes’: Mum’s warning of drug epidemic in Kent town

‘My 16-year-old son’s death should open eyes’: Mum’s warning of drug epidemic in Kent town

A devastated mum has warned of a “drug epidemic” in a Kent town after her son overdosed on ecstasy and died - aged just 16.

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Teens charged after knifepoint robbery

Teens charged after knifepoint robbery

Two teenage boys have been charged after a man was threatened at knifepoint and had his bank account drained.

Drury service for close pal Keds

Drury service for close pal Keds

Roles have reversed as Danny Kedwell reunites with Andy Drury at Folkestone.

New-build residents’ accounts frozen amid calls to sack property management firm

New-build residents’ accounts frozen amid calls to sack property management firm

An under-fire property management company is facing the wrath of residents on another Kent new-build estate over huge hikes to bills.

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Knifepoint teen street robbers ‘stole phone and drained money with online banking’

Knifepoint teen street robbers ‘stole phone and drained money with online banking’

Two teenagers are said to have held a man at knifepoint before stealing his phone and using online banking to drain money from his account.

Ex-Ukip leader on war zones, Farage and the infamous glamour model affair

Ex-Ukip leader on war zones, Farage and the infamous glamour model affair

We talk to a man who’s braved war zones, had two Russian wives, and had his political career derailed by an infamous affair with a glamour model...

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