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Man ‘sexually touched child under 13 over three years’

Man ‘sexually touched child under 13 over three years’

A man has appeared in court charged with a number of sex crimes spanning 20 years.

‘Sleepless nights’ as luxury flats emit ‘debilitating’ high-pitched squeal

‘Sleepless nights’ as luxury flats emit ‘debilitating’ high-pitched squeal

A “grating” whistling noise which appears to be coming from the wind hitting a new tower block is keeping those living nearby up at night.

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‘We’ve got a great attacking unit’

‘We’ve got a great attacking unit’

Joint-manager Micheal Everitt is excited by Folkestone’s attacking options.

Manhunt after printers stolen from Currys

Manhunt after printers stolen from Currys

A manhunt has been launched and CCTV footage issued after more than £480 of computer equipment was stolen from a tech store.

Pub, restaurants and cafe all up for sale in town

Pub, restaurants and cafe all up for sale in town

A pub, two restaurants and a cafe in one of Kent’s thriving seaside towns have all been listed on the market.

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'Pub clown' spears through door after moonie prank goes wrong

'Pub clown' spears through door after moonie prank goes wrong

A self-confessed “clown” who went viral thanks to footage of him drunkenly head-butting a pub door admits the reaction has taken him by surprise.

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Man left with facial injuries after attempted robbery

Man left with facial injuries after attempted robbery

Police are hunting for a man and a teenager after an attempted robbery in which the victim was left with facial injuries.

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Kent rivals ready for FA Cup replay

Kent rivals ready for FA Cup replay

Folkestone and Margate lock horns again - three days on from an FA Cup cracker.

Mercedes driver smashes into roundabout

Mercedes driver smashes into roundabout

Police were called to a crash on a roundabout this morning.

Ex-soldier beat up OAP then strangled dog to death

Ex-soldier beat up OAP then strangled dog to death

A Falklands veteran who "viciously" beat up a pensioner in his bedsit and then strangled his elderly dog to death has been jailed.

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Stranded man on mobility scooter rescued from harbour

Stranded man on mobility scooter rescued from harbour

A fish and chip shop owner called a rescue team after spotting a man stuck in a harbour with a mobility scooter.

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Everitt: FA putting unnecessary pressure on refs

Everitt: FA putting unnecessary pressure on refs

Folkestone joint-boss Micheal Everitt claims the FA are making life difficult for players and officials with constant rule-changing.

‘Ridiculous' high street 20mph zone gets green light

‘Ridiculous' high street 20mph zone gets green light

Controversial plans to introduce a 20mph zone, improvements for pedestrians and cycle paths have been given the green light.

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Man hurt after ‘serious assault’ in high street

Man hurt after ‘serious assault’ in high street

A man has been charged following an alleged fight in a town centre which put the victim in hospital.

Killer Asian hornets almost wipe out business as Kent ‘invasion’ spreads

Killer Asian hornets almost wipe out business as Kent ‘invasion’ spreads

A devastated dad’s business has almost been wiped out by killer Asian hornets – as the number of nests found in Kent is on the rise.

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'I didn't ask underage girls for pictures - someone else must have used my phone'

'I didn't ask underage girls for pictures - someone else must have used my phone'

A paedophile litter picker who claimed in sexually explicit online chats with young girls to have been a youth worker has been jailed.

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Drug dealing property developer locked up for 16 years

Drug dealing property developer locked up for 16 years

A drug dealer involved in a "sophisticated and successful" operation was snared with 32kg of cocaine and 1kg of heroin.

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Hard work pays off for Invicta

Hard work pays off for Invicta

Joint-boss Micheal Everitt was pleased to see the hard work on the training ground pay off in Folkestone’s Isthmian Premier victory at Lewes.

Search for Chelsea fan after girl approached by 'suspicious' man

Search for Chelsea fan after girl approached by 'suspicious' man

Detectives investigating a “suspicious incident" have released an image of a man wearing a Chelsea FC shirt after a child was approached at a beach.

Arrests after town centre fracas

Arrests after town centre fracas

A row which broke out in a town centre this morning led to the arrest of a duo and one man treated in hospital.

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