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Repair bill for iconic former hotel could reach £4m

Repair bill for iconic former hotel could reach £4m

The new owners of a listed seaside building have revealed for the first time the extent of the work needed to save it and reopen to the public.

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Parcel thrown 12ft before landing on spikes

Parcel thrown 12ft before landing on spikes

A woman had to climb a ladder to retrieve a parcel after a courier threw it 12ft into the air, leaving it stuck on spikes on a window ledge.

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Blaze spreads through derelict building

Blaze spreads through derelict building

Two fire engines were called to tackle a blaze which broke out in a derelict outbuilding.

Cugs: Let's settle the score

Cugs: Let's settle the score

Manager Neil Cugley admits Folkestone are keen to avenge their defeat at Carshalton earlier in the season when the two sides meet this Saturday.

100 homes planned for wartime airfield

100 homes planned for wartime airfield

Land next to a Second World War museum has been earmarked for more than 100 homes.

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Thug racially abused neighbour over noise complaint

Thug racially abused neighbour over noise complaint

A man has been jailed after threatening and racially abusing a neighbour.

Missing teen is found safe and well

Missing teen is found safe and well

A teenage girl reported missing yesterday has now been safely located, police say.

New faces fit the bill

New faces fit the bill

Manager Neil Cugley says he is happy with the options he has got at his disposal after strengthening Folkestone’s squad.

Victory for opponents of cycle lanes

Victory for opponents of cycle lanes

Plans for new cycling infrastructure - which traders warned would put them out of business - have been dropped following a lengthy campaign.

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'He couldn't sit still for five minutes'

'He couldn't sit still for five minutes'

A passionate campaigner for an iconic war memorial who was honoured by the Queen for services to his adopted home town has died aged 75.

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Folkestone sign winger from Dartford on loan

Folkestone sign winger from Dartford on loan

Folkestone have signed Dartford's Luke Wanadio ahead of their trip to Isthmian Premier leaders Worthing on Tuesday night.

Pupils sent home after school power cut

Pupils sent home after school power cut

Engineers have been at a school this afternoon trying to restore power after an outage forced students to leave early.

Councillors to consider truck stop plans

Councillors to consider truck stop plans

A proposal for a 115-space lorry park and an expanded business centre are to go before a planning committee.

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Firearms officers swoop on 'armed' man

Firearms officers swoop on 'armed' man

Armed police arrested a man after reports of a suspect carrying a weapon in a town centre this evening.

Divisive housing scheme price rises by £16.5m

Divisive housing scheme price rises by £16.5m

A council-led, seafront housing development will cost £45million to build - £16.5million more than originally planned.

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Drug dealer caught out by council worker

Drug dealer caught out by council worker

A drug dealer who took advantage of a vulnerable person was caught out by a council worker.

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Cugley: Get on with it!

Cugley: Get on with it!

Neil Cugley is backing Folkestone to bounce back from their FA Trophy exit as their attention switches back to their Isthmian Premier promotion push.

Pie and mash shop to open this week

Pie and mash shop to open this week

A family-run pie and mash shop serving traditional London delicacies will welcome its first customers through the doors this week.

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Cugs: I'll phase youngsters into first-team action

Cugs: I'll phase youngsters into first-team action

Folkestone manager Neil Cugley says he plans to phase his young players into first-team action ahead of their Velocity Trophy match at Chichester.

'I was banned from Facebook for hating peas'

'I was banned from Facebook for hating peas'

A businessman was banned from Facebook for nearly a week for 'inciting hatred' - over a post about his dislike of peas.

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