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Fish tank coke smugglers jailed

Fish tank coke smugglers jailed

Cocaine dealers who were recorded saying they were "gonna hit the jackpot" have been jailed for a combined 40 years.

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French fishermen block ports in post-Brexit protest

French fishermen block ports in post-Brexit protest

French fishermen have blocked French ports and ferry traffic in protests over post-Brexit fishing licences.

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Alcohol stolen from supermarket

Alcohol stolen from supermarket

Police are hoping three men may have more information after alcohol was stolen from a supermarket.

'It's a muggers haven at the moment, with no lights on'

'It's a muggers haven at the moment, with no lights on'

A woman fears crime will rise in a town centre park after the street lights stopped working two weeks ago.

Cugs considers bringing in more firepower

Cugs considers bringing in more firepower

Neil Cugley fears Folkestone may struggle to compete with those at the top-end of the Isthmian Premier if he doesn’t add more firepower to his squad.

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Arrests after drugs and £100,000 cash are seized

Arrests after drugs and £100,000 cash are seized

Two suspected drug dealers have been arrested after officers seized class A drugs and £100,000 cash from two homes.

Kirsty's making the most of her sea swimming passion

Kirsty's making the most of her sea swimming passion

A Kent sea swimmer who is on course to complete a 1,000-day challenge is now making a living out of her passion.

Bedroom blaze after cat knocks over candle

Bedroom blaze after cat knocks over candle

Firefighters were called to a bedroom fire believed to have started when a cat knocked over a candle.

'Devious' pervert caught in undercover sting

'Devious' pervert caught in undercover sting

A paedophile who thought he was messaging a 12-year-old girl when he asked for intimate photos was in fact communicating with undercover police.

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Chop to the beat to banish food waste

Chop to the beat to banish food waste

Food waste campaigners are bringing the Disco Soup movement to town to bring the community together for a communal meal.

Gun and knife found after late-night disturbance

Gun and knife found after late-night disturbance

A suspect has arrested after allegedly making threats to kill and trying to rob someone in a town centre.

Fines and suspended prison sentence for fly-tippers

Fines and suspended prison sentence for fly-tippers

A council says it is determined to keep the streets clean and bring fly-tippers to justice.

Coastal town could be 'crushed from all sides'

Coastal town could be 'crushed from all sides'

Two campaigns are uniting in protest at coastal developments as part of a countywide 'day of action' against loss of green spaces.

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Cugs: My players should show more belief

Cugs: My players should show more belief

Manager Neil Cugley thinks Folkestone’s players should have more belief in themselves.

Tributes to Kent schoolboy who became a voice of football

Tributes to Kent schoolboy who became a voice of football

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker was among the many figures in the worlds of sport and journalism who paid tribute to a 'wonderful broadcaster'.

Thieves target homes and shipping containers

Thieves target homes and shipping containers

A handbag, laptop and tools are among the items reported stolen after two properties and two shipping containers were also broken into.

Knife amnesty bins placed in town

Knife amnesty bins placed in town

Two bins encouraging people to dispose of knives have been installed in a town as part of a national crackdown on knife crime.

Huge cocaine haul worth £33m found in batch of onion rings

Huge cocaine haul worth £33m found in batch of onion rings

A huge stash of cocaine worth £33 million - hidden under the guise of onion rings - has been uncovered by Border Force officers.

FA Trophy report: Invicta win Kent derby

FA Trophy report: Invicta win Kent derby

Folkestone progressed to the FA Trophy second round as they edged an entertaining Kent derby against Faversham on Saturday.

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Services of remembrance to honour the fallen

Services of remembrance to honour the fallen

Annual events to remember those who gave their lives in war will be held across our towns and villages this week.

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