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Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

Both Folkestone and Margate came from a goal behind on Saturday to draw their respective opening fixtures of their new Isthmian Premier campaigns.

Red Arrows display timings revealed

Red Arrows display timings revealed

Thousands are expected to flock to an air show featuring a performance by the RAF's famous acrobatic display team.

Beach declared safe amid mixed messages over sewage

Beach declared safe amid mixed messages over sewage

A seaside has been declared safe for swimmers after a sewage leak - but beachgoers have expressed anger over delayed warnings and conflicting advice.

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Wine shop opens in 'vibrant food town'

Wine shop opens in 'vibrant food town'

A new wine shop and tasting room which hopes to introduce people to interesting and lesser-known wines from all corners of the globe has opened today.

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Stark pictures reveal impact of drought on Kent’s green fields

Stark pictures reveal impact of drought on Kent’s green fields

These drone pictures highlight show how the driest summer for 50 years has transformed the Garden of England.

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'Do not swim' warning after sewage leak

'Do not swim' warning after sewage leak

People have been advised not to bathe in the water off a Kent beach following a sewage leak.

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Heatwave forces 'cruel' donkey derby to be cancelled

Heatwave forces 'cruel' donkey derby to be cancelled

Soaring temperatures mean humans will replace donkeys at a charity event which animal rights protestors had threatened to disrupt.

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Folkestone re-sign popular forward

Folkestone re-sign popular forward

A former Folkestone forward who went on to play in the Football League has re-joined the club.

Injured women airlifted from bottom of cliff

Injured women airlifted from bottom of cliff

A coastguard helicopter airlifted two women with back injuries from the base of a cliff after they fell from a path.

Thug guilty of murdering 'kindly' pensioner with lover

Thug guilty of murdering 'kindly' pensioner with lover

A drug user who stamped on the head of a 66-year-old man he said was like a dad to him has been convicted by a jury.

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Further monkeypox cases reported in Kent

Further monkeypox cases reported in Kent

Latest data shows more suspected cases of the monkeypox virus in the county, but health chiefs say they hope the infection rate is stabilising.

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No room for complacency at Invicta

No room for complacency at Invicta

Neil Cugley is warning Folkestone's players will need to put in a better performance than they did in their last friendly when the real action starts.

'She can be free now and I can feel comfort'

'She can be free now and I can feel comfort'

A grieving mother has won the protest against the council to keep her daughter's grave fence after almost a year of battle.

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Soldier dies weeks after girlfriend's suspected suicide

Soldier dies weeks after girlfriend's suspected suicide

A soldier has died just weeks after his girlfriend was tragically found dead at an Army base in Kent.

Killer confessed to head stamp 'to give family closure'

Killer confessed to head stamp 'to give family closure'

A man accused of murdering a kindly pensioner says he changed his story about what happened because he wanted the truth to come out.

'Council rule means my baby can't rest in peace'

'Council rule means my baby can't rest in peace'

A grieving mother is protesting against a council's cemetery rule after bosses told her to remove a fence around her baby daughter's grave.

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Choking near-miss and 'demeaning' treatment at care home

Choking near-miss and 'demeaning' treatment at care home

Inspectors have uncovered a catalogue of problems at a care home and their report brands it inadequate in all areas.

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Invicta's dress rehearsal

Invicta's dress rehearsal

Boss Neil Cugley expects to name “near-enough” the Folkestone side he wants to field in their league opener for their final pre-season friendly.

Eye-catching plans for former Saga site unveiled

Eye-catching plans for former Saga site unveiled

The former offices of a travel firm hit hard by the pandemic could be converted into new housing - designed by award-winning architects.

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We braved BMX lessons at world's first multi-storey skate park

We braved BMX lessons at world's first multi-storey skate park

Our reporter took a tumble as he hit the ramps at a new £17m skate park - but can't wait to get back on the bike.

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