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Smith back with a bang for Invicta

Smith back with a bang for Invicta

Striker Dave Smith made the most of a first competitive start in more than a month in Folkestone’s Isthmian Premier derby success away to Margate.

Winds of up to 75mph expected to batter Kent coast

Winds of up to 75mph expected to batter Kent coast

Ferocious gales are expected to hit part of the the Kent coastline, as a yellow weather alert has been issued.

King grants permission for boy’s burial at church

King grants permission for boy’s burial at church

The King has granted permission for the parents of William Brown to bury their son at the “perfect” place.

Woman arrested after man stabbed

Woman arrested after man stabbed

A woman has been arrested after a man was stabbed at a residential property.

Golf buggy thief’s five-mile drunken joyride before smashing into parked car

Golf buggy thief’s five-mile drunken joyride before smashing into parked car

A golf buggy thief went on a five-mile drunken joyride before crashing into a parked car and swerving in front of police.

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Newcomer says it’s time for Invicta to bounce back

Newcomer says it’s time for Invicta to bounce back

Newcomer Chris Sessegnon says the busy festive period can be a catalyst for relegation-threatened Folkestone to climb the Isthmian Premier table.

William Brown’s family appeal directly to King over his burial

William Brown’s family appeal directly to King over his burial

The parents of William Brown are appealing directly to the King to help their fight to lay their son to rest in the “perfect” place.

Kent hotel with incredible history goes on market for £1.2m

Kent hotel with incredible history goes on market for £1.2m

A 19-bedroom hotel which played a key role in a town’s history is up for sale for more than £1 million.

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Man drove wrong way out of Tunnel terminal after drinking strong French beer

Man drove wrong way out of Tunnel terminal after drinking strong French beer

A man who downed a strong bottle of French beer was spotted driving the wrong way out of a Eurotunnel terminal.

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Hundreds head to station to celebrate festive season

Hundreds head to station to celebrate festive season

A number of some of the most famous Christmas carols were sung at a former seaside railway station for hundreds of people in attendance.

Sexual predator died just days after prison release

Sexual predator died just days after prison release

A homeless sex offender who groped a woman he was robbing at knifepoint died just four days after being released from prison.

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Tragic William, 7, suffered fatal head injuries in ‘hit-and-run’

Tragic William, 7, suffered fatal head injuries in ‘hit-and-run’

A seven-year-old boy died after suffering “catastrophic head injuries” during a suspected hit-and-run, while he was trying to fetch his football.

M20 set to reopen after Christmas getaway chaos

M20 set to reopen after Christmas getaway chaos

Gridlocked roads are clearing after another day of travel disruption following last-minute strikes which halted services through the Channel Tunnel.

Eurotunnel strike ends – but M20 closure continues to wreak traffic havoc

Eurotunnel strike ends – but M20 closure continues to wreak traffic havoc

A 15-mile section of the M20 remains closed after emergency measures were brought in following unexpected strike action at the Channel Tunnel.

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Yellow balconies at luxury flats ‘not to stop whistling’

Yellow balconies at luxury flats ‘not to stop whistling’

Yellow coverings which have appeared on the balconies of seafront flats are not part of work to stop whistling sounds, KentOnline understands.

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'Litter in the town is a joke - but they want to get rid of bins?!'

'Litter in the town is a joke - but they want to get rid of bins?!'

Disgruntled residents fear more rubbish will pile up as council bosses have voted to cut the number of public bins in a Kent district.

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Officers snare loose ram after he blocks road

Officers snare loose ram after he blocks road

A road was blocked after a male sheep was spotted near a Tesco Express, with officers then managing to capture the horned animal.

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GP surgery shuts following fire

GP surgery shuts following fire

A health centre has been forced to shut for at least two days, following a blaze which caused extensive smoke damage.

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Crash sparks delays on motorway

Crash sparks delays on motorway

A crash on one of Kent’s busiest motorways has sparked delays.

Man jailed after attempting to leave UK with £700k smuggled in van

Man jailed after attempting to leave UK with £700k smuggled in van

A man has been jailed after he was caught trying to leave the UK with thousands of pounds of illegal cash inside his van.

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