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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.

'Taste of Italy' as Sicilian bakery opens in empty signal box

'Taste of Italy' as Sicilian bakery opens in empty signal box

A Sicilian bakery has opened its doors inside a restored historic seaside building.

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Kent athlete wins gold at Special Olympics World Summer Games

Kent athlete wins gold at Special Olympics World Summer Games

Folkestone’s Adam Brownsword has won gold at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin.

Diversion in place as busy tunnel route to shut all weekend

Diversion in place as busy tunnel route to shut all weekend

A busy tunnel will be closed all weekend for traffic heading towards the coast.

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Sir Roger: ‘I’m not trying to gentrify town with new luxury flats’

Sir Roger: ‘I’m not trying to gentrify town with new luxury flats’

Exclusive: In a rare interview, Sir Roger De Haan admits locals may struggle to afford his firm’s new seafront flats – valued at up to £3 million.

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Shock as dozens of fish found dead in park pond

Shock as dozens of fish found dead in park pond

Residents have been left shocked at the sight of scores of dead fish in a pond – and say it has created a “horrific smell”.

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Kent beach named one of Europe's best in new list

Kent beach named one of Europe's best in new list

A beach in Kent has been ranked one of the best to visit in Europe by train alongside those in France, Italy and Spain.

It’s travelled 4,500 miles but is the steak all it’s cracked up to be?

It’s travelled 4,500 miles but is the steak all it’s cracked up to be?

A recent addition to a popular waterside spot is an Argentine steak house, so our reviewer checks out if the beef stands up to its reputation.

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Warning to drivers after spate of thefts

Warning to drivers after spate of thefts

Car owners are being urged to keep their vehicles safe after a spate of thefts over the last week.

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Oz university challenge!

Oz university challenge!

Aussies who fell in love with Kent League cricket in the 1980s are back next month for two commemorative matches.

Former teacher at ‘prestigious’ Kent school accused of abusing pupils

Former teacher at ‘prestigious’ Kent school accused of abusing pupils

A councillor is alleged to have “grabbed” children’s genitalia while teaching at a school in Kent.

Street turned into ‘crime scene’ with tents in garden and forensics van

Street turned into ‘crime scene’ with tents in garden and forensics van

A police car and a forensics van have been pictured in a residential street this afternoon – but all is not as it seems.

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Eyesore pub covered in graffiti could finally be torn down

Eyesore pub covered in graffiti could finally be torn down

A former pub which has sat empty for almost 20 years and become a graffiti-strewn eyesore could finally be torn down and turned into flats.

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‘So much rubbish at beauty spot dog walkers had to pick up their pets’

‘So much rubbish at beauty spot dog walkers had to pick up their pets’

There are calls for a council to install bigger bins by a beach after piles of rubbish were left at a much-loved summer hotspot.

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‘Our smelly council flats look worse than Glastonbury’

‘Our smelly council flats look worse than Glastonbury’

Disgusted tenants say their block of council flats “looks worse than Glastonbury” – with nappies, beer bottles and rotting food left strewn outside.

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Popular buffet restaurant shuts suddenly

Popular buffet restaurant shuts suddenly

A popular buffet restaurant has suddenly closed ‘until further notice’ as the site was put on the market.

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Burstin owner reports record profits despite 10 years as UK's 'worst hotel chain'

Burstin owner reports record profits despite 10 years as UK's 'worst hotel chain'

A hotel chain, which runs a well known venue in Kent, and has been ranked the UK’s worst, has seen a huge increase in turnover and pre-tax profit.

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Dual role at Folkestone for experienced campaigner

Dual role at Folkestone for experienced campaigner

Folkestone Invicta’s new player-coach brings with him much-needed experienced.

Suspect charged after Porsche and BMW stolen

Suspect charged after Porsche and BMW stolen

A man has been charged with false identity and theft after two luxury cars were stolen.

‘Free KFC? The food here is too good to go to waste!’

‘Free KFC? The food here is too good to go to waste!’

We visited the unique “community fridge” where anyone can grab fresh food for free – including bags of KFC chicken.

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