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Ray revving up for new season

Ray revving up for new season

Lydd’s Bradley Ray has unveiled his charger for this year’s Superbike World Championship campaign.

Invicta manager signs ex-Fleet team-mate

Invicta manager signs ex-Fleet team-mate

A former Gillingham, Ebbsfleet, Dover and Maidstone defensive midfielder has joined Folkestone as he reunites with former team-mate Andy Drury.

Woman found crammed behind car’s glovebox

Woman found crammed behind car’s glovebox

A people smuggler who hid a woman inside a custom-built hideaway in his car and tried to smuggler her into the UK has been jailed.

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Tragic William’s family give heartfelt thanks after funeral

Tragic William’s family give heartfelt thanks after funeral

The family of William Brown, 7, who tragically died after being struck by a car last month have thanked the community following the funeral.

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Elijah driven to reach the top

Elijah driven to reach the top

A 12-year-old has ambitions to become a Formula 1 world champion - and the impression he’s made karting shows it could be more than just a pipe dream.

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Invicta happy to rotate pack

Invicta happy to rotate pack

Manager Andy Drury might rotate Folkestone’s squad as they aim to keep building on their good form since the turn of the year.

KentOnline’s team of the week

KentOnline’s team of the week

Find out who’s in KentOnline’s team of the week and vote for your star man.

Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

Two first-half goals guided Folkestone to an impressive Isthmian Premier victory at play-off occupants Enfield while second-placed Chatham also won.

Council told to paint CCTV cameras ‘the colour of bricks'

Council told to paint CCTV cameras ‘the colour of bricks'

A Kent council has been criticised over the installation of CCTV cameras on a historic building.

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Mourners gather for funeral of seven-year-old William Brown

Mourners gather for funeral of seven-year-old William Brown

Hundreds of people attended the funeral of seven-year-old William Brown who has been laid to rest under a chestnut tree where he felt "peaceful".

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'Everyone's invited to William's funeral - it's what he would have wanted’

'Everyone's invited to William's funeral - it's what he would have wanted’

The parents of a boy killed in a suspected hit-and-run want to share his message of love with “everyone” as his funeral is streamed live tomorrow.

Pensioner abducted boy, 12, and molested him in car

Pensioner abducted boy, 12, and molested him in car

A 73-year-old paedophile has been found guilty of abducting a young boy and then molesting him in his car.

‘Ofsted rated us inadequate – but we won’t change anything’

‘Ofsted rated us inadequate – but we won’t change anything’

A nursery manager says her staff will not be changing anything about the way they operate – despite receiving their worst-ever Ofsted rating.

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Total commitment expected from Invicta’s new man

Total commitment expected from Invicta’s new man

New defender Jason Fregene will be prepared to “run through brick walls” for Isthmian Premier Folkestone, according to manager Andy Drury.

'I had my knee replaced at 10am and was home by 5pm'

'I had my knee replaced at 10am and was home by 5pm'

A man says his wife was left stunned after he went to hospital for knee replacement surgery – and was home the same afternoon.

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Medical centre at huge former Debenhams set to open next year

Medical centre at huge former Debenhams set to open next year

A huge former Debenhams department store could reopen as a medical centre as soon as next year, NHS documents reveal.

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Woodland retreat for London millennials snubbed by council

Woodland retreat for London millennials snubbed by council

Controversial plans for a woodland retreat aimed at millennials from London have been rejected amid fears over the loss of green space.

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Five arrests after New Year’s Day pub brawl

Five arrests after New Year’s Day pub brawl

Five arrests have been made after violence erupted at a pub during New Year celebrations.

Girl, 10, who suffered brain damage in crash suing dad for £200k

Girl, 10, who suffered brain damage in crash suing dad for £200k

A 10-year-old girl who survived life-changing injuries in a crash which killed her brother is suing her own father for damages of more than £200,000.

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Drury, 40, looks to move away from dual role

Drury, 40, looks to move away from dual role

Manager Andy Drury hopes to leave the days of playing himself firmly behind him after a tough start in charge of Isthmian Premier side Folkestone.

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