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Invicta chairman’s tough call

Invicta chairman’s tough call

Folkestone Invicta chairman Josh Healey admitted it was a tough decision to let go of their joint managers.

Ray’s 2024 plans confirmed

Ray’s 2024 plans confirmed

Lydd’s Bradley Ray can enjoy the off-season after sorting out his ride for next year.

Popular seafront walkway is closed for ‘four weeks’

Popular seafront walkway is closed for ‘four weeks’

A popular seafront walkway has been closed and will remain shut for “approximately four weeks” as it undergoes planned works.

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Eight years for driver who smuggled drugs in fuel tank

Eight years for driver who smuggled drugs in fuel tank

A lorry driver caught smuggling cocaine worth an estimated £3m into the UK had hidden the drugs behind a hatch cut into his fuel tank.

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Dramatic footage shows officers storm small boat smuggler’s home

Dramatic footage shows officers storm small boat smuggler’s home

This is the dramatic moment officers smashed through the door and stormed the home of a small boat people smuggler.

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Car park for luxury flats’ residents gets green light

Car park for luxury flats’ residents gets green light

Plans to transform a car park opposite a luxury block of flats have been approved, despite claims vehicles ‘do not need hiding’.

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Chinese takeaway cleans up act after mould and blood stains discovered

Chinese takeaway cleans up act after mould and blood stains discovered

A Chinese takeaway hit with a zero-star food hygiene rating after inspectors discovered mould and blood stains has turned itself around.

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‘I saw how town could be transformed – and prioritise pedestrians’

‘I saw how town could be transformed – and prioritise pedestrians’

Our reporter strapped on a VR headset and took flight over one Kent town to see how it could be redeveloped.

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‘Why I’m selling my iconic cafe after almost 50 years in town’

‘Why I’m selling my iconic cafe after almost 50 years in town’

The owner of a much-loved cafe has confirmed plans to sell up and retire – marking the end of a love affair lasting almost half a century.

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Drunk driver slurred 'I'm smashed' in chilling video before killing Kent woman in crash

Drunk driver slurred 'I'm smashed' in chilling video before killing Kent woman in crash

A driver who filmed himself boasting he was drunk while behind the wheel killed a young woman just minutes later.

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Council slashes own affordable housing scheme by 80%

Council slashes own affordable housing scheme by 80%

A council’s 100% affordable housing development will be slashed by 80% over viability concerns as it enlists help from private developers to build it.

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Free parking set to stay as council backtracks on plan for charges

Free parking set to stay as council backtracks on plan for charges

A council is going back to the drawing board on plans to scrap two hours free parking following an angry response from residents.

Two men held after disturbance outside court

Two men held after disturbance outside court

Two men have been arrested following a town centre disturbance

Invicta sack joint bosses

Invicta sack joint bosses

Folkestone Invicta have parted company with joint managers Micheal Everitt and Roland Edge.

Hilarious fake Christmas council letter sent to shop owners

Hilarious fake Christmas council letter sent to shop owners

A spoof letter purportedly from a Kent council claims shop owners will be breaking the law if they play Christmas songs before December.

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Invicta’s weekend performance showed potential

Invicta’s weekend performance showed potential

Folkestone Invicta’s weekend win against promotion-chasing Billericay showed what they’re capable of – but they were pegged back again on Tuesday.

Crash between car and pedestrian blocks busy road

Crash between car and pedestrian blocks busy road

A crash involving a car and pedestrian is causing traffic delays after the road was blocked in both directions.

Shocking footage emerges of racist tirade at Kent railway station

Shocking footage emerges of racist tirade at Kent railway station

A woman has told how she was racially abused and threatened at a railway station while returning home from a protest.

Fire crews tackle vehicle blaze on busy route

Fire crews tackle vehicle blaze on busy route

A car fire caused long tailbacks on a busy route this morning.

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Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

Margate scored what they thought was a late winner at Dulwich in Isthmian Premier - only to be denied with virtually the last kick of the game.

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