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Pregnant addict jailed after crime spree

Pregnant addict jailed after crime spree

A pregnant woman who dealt drugs and shoplifted to fund her heroin addiction has been jailed.

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Dad blasts supermarket after son, 7, bought £2 scratchcard

Dad blasts supermarket after son, 7, bought £2 scratchcard

A dad has blasted a supermarket after claiming his son was allowed to buy a £2 scratchcard - despite being nine years below the legal age limit.

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Council could make Airbnb owners pay for own bin collections

Council could make Airbnb owners pay for own bin collections

A council could make owners of short-term holiday let properties face new charges for services such as waste collection.

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Edge plays waiting game at Invicta

Edge plays waiting game at Invicta

Joint-head coach Roland Edge is prepared to be patient as he tries to help get Folkestone’s season going.

Kennedy needs to box clever on ring return

Kennedy needs to box clever on ring return

Kent boxer Josh Kennedy is excited ahead of his return to the ring - even if it’ll come in slightly unusual circumstances.

'This hidden gem has some of the best food I've ever tasted'

'This hidden gem has some of the best food I've ever tasted'

Broccoli in a bun? Addictive cabbage? Steak in curry sauce? It may sound strange but our reviewer thinks he's found one of Kent's best restaurants.

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Girl suffers head injuries in hit-and-run

Girl suffers head injuries in hit-and-run

Police are searching for the driver of a car after a teenage girl reported head injuries from a collision.

GP surgery pulled out of special measures

GP surgery pulled out of special measures

A surgery previously rated 'inadequate' has been taken out of special measures following its latest inspection by the Care Quality Commission.

TV star backs bid to save iconic landmark

TV star backs bid to save iconic landmark

An award-winning actress has become a patron of the campaign to restore a historic seaside funicular lift.

Invicta face stiff test away to league leaders

Invicta face stiff test away to league leaders

Folkestone tonight face a massive away test in Isthmian Premier as they take on the leaders.

Parents of girl hit by car launch own speedwatch

Parents of girl hit by car launch own speedwatch

The parents of a schoolgirl seriously injured after being hit by a car have taken to monitoring drivers in a bid to make their village safer.

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Plans revealed to reopen iconic lift with new cafe extension

Plans revealed to reopen iconic lift with new cafe extension

Ambitious new plans reveal how a historic cliff-side lift will be transformed and expanded with a new cafe and outdoor terrace.

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Man had £9k in cash and fake documents hidden in car

Man had £9k in cash and fake documents hidden in car

A man who was trying to leave the country with a large amount of cash and fake documents has been jailed.

Stolen bikes and £10k seized at M20 services

Stolen bikes and £10k seized at M20 services

Six stolen bicycles and more than £10,000 in cash has been seized at an M20 service station after police were tipped off.

Ray taking on the World!

Ray taking on the World!

Lydd racer Bradley Ray has left BSB for next year's European rounds of the World Superbike Championship.

Witnesses sought after man allegedly exposed himself

Witnesses sought after man allegedly exposed himself

Police are appealing for help from witnesses - including those who were on a park run - following reports a man exposed himself.

Folkestone hope to put distance between themselves and the drop zone

Folkestone hope to put distance between themselves and the drop zone

Folkestone Invicta get an opportunity to pull further clear of the Isthmian Premier Division drop zone tonight.

Infamous hotel’s strange new look as ‘defective rendering’ removed

Infamous hotel’s strange new look as ‘defective rendering’ removed

Scaffolding has been erected as work continues to make a hotel safe after "defective rendering" fell and injured two people.

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Toy shop donates a pallet of presents to kmfm’s Christmas campaign

Toy shop donates a pallet of presents to kmfm’s Christmas campaign

A toy firm that was started in a Kent shed has donated a huge haul of gifts to bring joy to vulnerable children this Christmas.

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Sign removed as work continues at wall collapse hotel

Sign removed as work continues at wall collapse hotel

Work to remove sections of a collapsed wall at a seaside hotel is continuing this weekend after debris fell into the street.

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