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Flood alerts have been issued across Kent

Flood alerts have been issued across Kent

Flood alerts have been issued across parts of Kent as large tidal surges are expected.

Boy, 17, stabbed in early hours of New Year's Day

Boy, 17, stabbed in early hours of New Year's Day

A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing another teenager in the early hours of New Year's Day.

Walkers' horror at finding headless deer in field

Walkers' horror at finding headless deer in field

A shocking case of animal cruelty was discovered by walkers who found a deer decapitated and a firework inside it.

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Path taped off by police after woman found injured

Path taped off by police after woman found injured

A woman is in hospital with a serous head injury after being found on New Year's Eve.

Wanted man arrested in Kent

Wanted man arrested in Kent

A 62-year-old man wanted by police for five years has been arrested in Kent.

Thieves stealing from cars on new-build estate

Thieves stealing from cars on new-build estate

Police are investigating after items were stolen from cars in late-night raids at a housing development over the Christmas period.

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Teen punched in alleyway vape robbery

Teen punched in alleyway vape robbery

A teenager has been robbed of an e-cigarette after being approached by three people who punched him and searched through his pockets.

Man killed after car hits tree

Man killed after car hits tree

A man in his 30s has been declared dead at the scene of a crash which saw a car leave the road and hit a tree.

Befriending service is a lifeline for older people

Befriending service is a lifeline for older people

A service which supports older people in the community is appealing for more people to volunteer their time to combat loneliness in the new year.

Cugs wary of Gate threat

Cugs wary of Gate threat

Folkestone manager Neil Cugley reckons Kent rivals Margate are as good as anyone in Isthmian Premier on their day.

Woman armed with knife threatened man after Facebook row

Woman armed with knife threatened man after Facebook row

A Facebook user with a “with a short fuse” armed herself with a blade and hunted down a man after a row over their dogs.

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Man in hospital after stabbing

Man in hospital after stabbing

A man in his 20s is being treated in a London hospital after he was stabbed.

Cugs makes the right call

Cugs makes the right call

Manager Neil Cugley’s instincts served him well during Folkestone’s historic FA Trophy victory.

Football fans dig deep for local foodbank

Football fans dig deep for local foodbank

A group of non-league football supporters arranged a matchday collection of food and other essentials for those in need at Christmas.

Prospect of Invicta fans being allowed to watch Trophy tie at Wrexham cast into doubt

Prospect of Invicta fans being allowed to watch Trophy tie at Wrexham cast into doubt

The prospect of Folkestone supporters being allowed to watch their historic FA Trophy tie at Wrexham has been cast into doubt - hours after the draw.

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Drug dealer tried to swallow cocaine and heroin wraps

Drug dealer tried to swallow cocaine and heroin wraps

A prolific offender who stuffed 20 wraps of Class A drugs into his mouth when approached by police has been jailed.

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'Monster' jailed after killing girl, 3, in lunch row

'Monster' jailed after killing girl, 3, in lunch row

A man who killed his girlfriend's three-year-old daughter after she refused to eat her lunch has been jailed.

Five asylum seekers rescued from water in thick fog

Five asylum seekers rescued from water in thick fog

More than 40 asylum seekers have arrived in Kent and five men were reportedly pulled from the sea by a rescue crew.

Police raid suspected town centre brothel

Police raid suspected town centre brothel

A man has been arrested on suspicion of controlling prostitution after officers executed a warrant at a suspected brothel where cash was seized.

Group needs £36k to make 'forever home' more accessible

Group needs £36k to make 'forever home' more accessible

A community group that works with adults with disabilities is fundraising to install stair lifts, ramps and accessible toilets at its new site.

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