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Disgraced councillor convicted of sex crimes resigns

Disgraced councillor convicted of sex crimes resigns

A former deputy council leader who abused boys while a teacher at a private school has stood down from two local authorities.

£50k contract up for grabs in £2.2m Debenham’s redevelopment

£50k contract up for grabs in £2.2m Debenham’s redevelopment

A council is offering a £50,000 contract as part of a multimillion pound revamp scheme of a former Debenhams.

Van ‘opened like bean can’ after getting wedged in car park

Van ‘opened like bean can’ after getting wedged in car park

A hire van’s roof was reportedly damaged after becoming wedged on the ramp leading to a supermarket’s car park.

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Better than Brighton?! The Kent town tipped to be new house-hunting hotspot

Better than Brighton?! The Kent town tipped to be new house-hunting hotspot

A seaside town which has been grabbing headlines is reportedly set to usurp Brighton as a hotspot for house-hunters – but which has more to offer?

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Ray recovers for race two points

Ray recovers for race two points

Lydd’s Bradley Ray bounced back from a lap-one retirement to leave Donington with more Superbike World Championship points.

Is climate change killing Kent’s fish?

Is climate change killing Kent’s fish?

Fish are dying in rivers and jellyfish are washing up on our beaches. We ask the experts why this is happening and what we can do to help.

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Helicopter joins search for person on railway tracks

Helicopter joins search for person on railway tracks

A police helicopter was scrambled to help search for a trespasser on railway tracks in Kent.

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Hospital worker in tears after finding snake in water butt

Hospital worker in tears after finding snake in water butt

An escaped snake had to be rescued after it was found hiding in a woman’s back garden.

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Son kidnapped own parents for £500 and warned: ‘I don’t care if I kill you’

Son kidnapped own parents for £500 and warned: ‘I don’t care if I kill you’

A dangerous thug kidnapped his adoptive parents at knifepoint and trapped them in a car for the sake of £500.

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Students make the grade at nationals

Students make the grade at nationals

Members of the Folkestone and Ashford branches of Canton Martial Arts have been in action on the national stage - with some memorable displays.

Onwards and upwards for Invicta!

Onwards and upwards for Invicta!

There’s no time to feel sorry for themselves for Folkestone – despite one of their summer additions having moved on, weeks after he had agreed terms.

Council to spend £100k on restructure, despite fear it is ‘step in wrong direction’

Council to spend £100k on restructure, despite fear it is ‘step in wrong direction’

A council has voted to spend £100,000 on a restructure, despite fears over the “ongoing burden” it could bring.

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Cyclist dies after collapsing in street

Cyclist dies after collapsing in street

A man has died after collapsing in a busy street while cycling, police have said.

‘It’s not easy to sell – so we’re running pub after saving it from disrepair’

‘It’s not easy to sell – so we’re running pub after saving it from disrepair’

A couple who have owned a pub for the past eight years have returned to pulling pints behind the bar, after leasing the venue out for three years.

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Brewery to launch new taproom eight months after closure

Brewery to launch new taproom eight months after closure

The team behind a popular brewery are launching a new taproom – just eight months after closing their original bar.

Major response as cyclist collapses and ‘dies' in street

Major response as cyclist collapses and ‘dies' in street

A cyclist has reportedly died after an incident in a residential street.

Treated for burns after flammable liquid used to start fire pit blaze

Treated for burns after flammable liquid used to start fire pit blaze

Two people suffered burns after a fire pit blaze spread to a fence and shed.

Shock as historic library sold at auction by housing giant

Shock as historic library sold at auction by housing giant

Campaigners have branded developers “heartless” after their hopes of buying a historic former military library were dashed at a property auction.

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Drink-driver spotted speeding in town centre gets 40-month ban

Drink-driver spotted speeding in town centre gets 40-month ban

A drink-driver spotted speeding and undertaking another vehicle in a town centre has been handed a 40-month ban.

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Man wanted in connection with theft from vehicle

Man wanted in connection with theft from vehicle

Police are urging anyone who knows the whereabouts of a man connected to a theft from a vehicle to contact them.

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