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‘I’m really proud to do this for my son’: Dad’s flats plan for town eyesore approved

‘I’m really proud to do this for my son’: Dad’s flats plan for town eyesore approved

A dad has told of his pride after his plans to turn a prime town centre building into 32 apartments - renamed in memory of his son - were approved.

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Owners ordered to pay hefty fines after leaving dog muck

Owners ordered to pay hefty fines after leaving dog muck

Dog walkers who failed to pick up pet have been fined as part of a council’s zero-tolerance approach to fouling in the street.

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Work set to start on £6.6m restoration project of historic landmark

Work set to start on £6.6m restoration project of historic landmark

A beloved cliffside lift will be brought back to life with a new cafe and waiting room as part of a huge £6.6 m restoration project.

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Is Kent town the true birthplace of television?

Is Kent town the true birthplace of television?

An unearthed plaque in a former electrical shop has shed new light on how - and where - John Logie Baird first successfully experimented with TV.

‘It’s absolutely disgusting!’ Mum calls for dogs to be banned from cemetery

‘It’s absolutely disgusting!’ Mum calls for dogs to be banned from cemetery

More than 200 people are backing a grieving mum’s campaign for dogs to be banned from a cemetery - after she saw the animals “weeing on headstones”.

Things on the up for Invicta

Things on the up for Invicta

Boss Andy Drury is optimistic play-off chasing Isthmian Premier outfit Folkestone will soon climb the table.

Why historic high street clock runs more than an hour slow

Why historic high street clock runs more than an hour slow

A dismayed 82-year-old has revealed why a historic Kent timepiece no longer tells the correct time.

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Investigation after £5k bin at popular park destroyed by blaze

Investigation after £5k bin at popular park destroyed by blaze

Sadness has been expressed after a £5,000 bin was set on fire in a suspected arson attack at a Kent beauty spot.

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Worker’s leg crushed after vending machine fell at power station

Worker’s leg crushed after vending machine fell at power station

A man was taken to hospital after being hurt by a vending machine on a stairwell, resulting in a firm being issued with improvement notice.

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New Aldi store could be blocked as Lidl threatens council with legal action

New Aldi store could be blocked as Lidl threatens council with legal action

A legal threat from Lidl could scupper construction of a new Aldi store - even though the plans have already been green-lit.

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‘Dangerous and unstable’ water pumping station could be turned into swanky home

‘Dangerous and unstable’ water pumping station could be turned into swanky home

A dilapidated water pumping station deemed “dangerous and structurally unstable” could be transformed into a four-bed house.

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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.

Striking new images reveal dramatic changes planned at tourist hotspot

Striking new images reveal dramatic changes planned at tourist hotspot

New computer-generated images show just how dramatically a seaside town will change if a multimillionaire's vision becomes a reality.

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Dog walker’s £800 bill after failing to pick up pet’s poo

Dog walker’s £800 bill after failing to pick up pet’s poo

A dog walker was taken to court after she was discovered leaving her pet’s poo behind after a walk at a Kent beauty spot.

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Festive offer for Folkestone’s fans

Festive offer for Folkestone’s fans

Folkestone will offer half-price tickets to fans for their two home Isthmian Premier fixtures over the festive period.

Long M20 delays as key tunnel shut due to ‘technical issue’

Long M20 delays as key tunnel shut due to ‘technical issue’

Queues are building on a motorway as a key tunnel has shut in both directions due to a “technical issue”.

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Woman suffers burns as flat fire sparks huge emergency response

Woman suffers burns as flat fire sparks huge emergency response

A woman suffered burns in a town centre flat fire which sparked a huge emergency response.

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Manager Drury blasts derby red-card call

Manager Drury blasts derby red-card call

Folkestone manager Andy Drury slammed referee Steve Goldup after their derby defeat to Dover - saying he hopes he never referees his side again!

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Why asylum seekers prefer Kent barracks to staying in hotels

Why asylum seekers prefer Kent barracks to staying in hotels

Exclusive: The Home Office could extend the use of a former military barracks to house asylum seekers despite local backlash, KentOnline can reveal.

Report: Dover edge hard-fought derby

Report: Dover edge hard-fought derby

Isthmian Premier leaders Dover battled to a hard-fought derby win at Folkestone, scoring the only goal after Invicta had been reduced to 10 men.

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