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Match postponed - after tree falls through clubhouse!

Match postponed - after tree falls through clubhouse!

Folkestone Invicta's midweek league match has been postponed with the home side unable to stage the game - after a tree fell through their clubhouse!

Battle to save historic former Debenhams building

Battle to save historic former Debenhams building

A survey has found significant support for saving an Edwardian former department store building from demolition.

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Our Cute Kids competition is back!

Our Cute Kids competition is back!

Is your little one the cutest? Our Cute Kids competition is back for another year, with some great prizes to be won.

Bus crashed through railings into shelter and trapped veteran

Bus crashed through railings into shelter and trapped veteran

A 70-year-old man was trapped under a bus for 45 minutes before later dying in hospital, an inquest has heard.

Invicta aim to home in on cup progress

Invicta aim to home in on cup progress

Manager Neil Cugley has urged Folkestone's squad to make home advantage count in the FA Cup.

Travel editor loved Kent town so much she moved here

Travel editor loved Kent town so much she moved here

A writer who was sent on assignment to the Kent coast has become another "DFL" after falling in love with the town.

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Boy breaks hip on monkey bars on first day at school

Boy breaks hip on monkey bars on first day at school

An 11-year-old who broke his hip when he fell off newly-installed monkey bars on his first day of school has been diagnosed with a rare condition.

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Sadness as curry house shuts after 23 years in town

Sadness as curry house shuts after 23 years in town

The sudden closure of a popular restaurant has left customers devastated.

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Cugley excited to take on Cray's management team

Cugley excited to take on Cray's management team

Folkestone boss Neil Cugley is looking forward to coming up against Cray Wanderers’ management team tonight.

Town's third McDonald's quickly taking shape

Town's third McDonald's quickly taking shape

Progress is being made on the construction of a new fast-food restaurant in the car park of a supermarket.

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Lord Howard recalls Windsor Castle visit

Lord Howard recalls Windsor Castle visit

A former Kent MP has paid tribute to the Queen and spoken of a 'remarkable' welcome during a stay at a royal residence.

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Suspect charged over alleged rape in layby

Suspect charged over alleged rape in layby

A man has appeared in court charged with rape and sexual assault after a teenager was allegedly raped in a layby.

Footfall blamed as bake shop and beer taproom to close

Footfall blamed as bake shop and beer taproom to close

A bakery and brewery is to close its seaside business as they "aren't seeing enough footfall to make the space viable".

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Cugley: Let's do ourselves justice

Cugley: Let's do ourselves justice

Folkestone will look to avoid a repeat showing when they visit Carshalton this weekend.

Mum, 23, took own life at army camp after night out

Mum, 23, took own life at army camp after night out

A mum-of-one went on a night out in Kent with army colleagues before taking her own life - despite there being no signs she had suicidal thoughts.

War Horse writer joins campaign to save stables

War Horse writer joins campaign to save stables

Sir Michael Morpurgo is backing a campaign to save a former military stable block that "contributed hugely to the war effort" from being torn down.

Youths try to raid cars on new-build estate

Youths try to raid cars on new-build estate

A brazen trio of youngsters have been caught on camera trying to break into parked cars on a new-build housing estate.

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Rare trainers stolen in burglary

Rare trainers stolen in burglary

Unique designer footwear items - including Air Jordans and Armani, and Dior trainers - were taken from an industrial estate unit.

Cannabis factory discovered at empty industrial building

Cannabis factory discovered at empty industrial building

Two men have been charged after police found cannabis plants in six rooms at a disused building on an industrial estate.

Bus station crash victim 'lived life to the full'

Bus station crash victim 'lived life to the full'

The victim of last month's horrific accident at a Kent bus station was a popular and "gentle" man who was "always smiling".

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