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Man arrested and ‘muscular’ dog seized after seafront drama

Man arrested and ‘muscular’ dog seized after seafront drama

A man was injured and a dog seized after it reportedly attacked two other dogs in a popular tourist spot.

Search for missing woman, 24, who ‘may have visited harbour area’

Search for missing woman, 24, who ‘may have visited harbour area’

Police want to track down a missing woman who may have visited a town’s harbour this weekend.

A rare look inside one of the modern wonders of the world

A rare look inside one of the modern wonders of the world

As the Channel Tunnel celebrates its 30th anniversary today, here is what we saw during a rare look behind the scenes.

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Gas leak prompts huge emergency response and shuts road

Gas leak prompts huge emergency response and shuts road

Emergency services were called to a road after a gas leak had been reported.

Historic cafe to move while £6.6 million refurb gets underway

Historic cafe to move while £6.6 million refurb gets underway

A beloved seafront cafe is set to relocate while the grand restoration of its historic home gets underway.

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Experienced midfielder’s two-year Invicta deal

Experienced midfielder’s two-year Invicta deal

A former Gillingham, Ebbsfleet, Dover and Maidstone man has turned his loan stay with Isthmian Premier side Folkestone into a permanent one.

Invicta’s ambition speaks for itself

Invicta’s ambition speaks for itself

Folkestone boss Andy Drury has had little need for sales pitches when it comes to new recruits at the Isthmian Premier outfit this summer.

Fly-tipper who burned waste on his own street fined £460

Fly-tipper who burned waste on his own street fined £460

A fly-tipper who repeatedly sent his dumped waste up in flames on his own road has been penalised £460.

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash near garden centre

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash near garden centre

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after being involved in a crash with a car this morning.

Rail services disrupted after ‘movement under track’

Rail services disrupted after ‘movement under track’

A speed restriction has been put in place on rail services after ground movement was detected under a main train line.

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Two Kent nurseries make huge improvements with new Ofsted ratings

Two Kent nurseries make huge improvements with new Ofsted ratings

Two nurseries have drastically improved in a matter of months after previously being hit with ‘inadequate’ Ofsted scores.

Stranger abducted boy and molested him in Currys carpark

Stranger abducted boy and molested him in Currys carpark

A paedophile pensioner who abducted a boy off the street and molested him in a Currys car park has been jailed.

New McDonald's plans for Kent motorway services - but will anyone go?

New McDonald's plans for Kent motorway services - but will anyone go?

Expansion plans have been submitted to upgrade a motorway service station including a new McDonald’s and Costa.

Two men charged after Channel deaths to appear in court

Two men charged after Channel deaths to appear in court

Two men have been charged in connection with the deaths of five people, including a child, who were trying to cross the English Channel.

100 new kiosks at terminal to tackle EU border queues

100 new kiosks at terminal to tackle EU border queues

New space is being created to process biometric border checks for EU-bound passengers with bosses promising only slightly increased waiting times.

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Man in hospital after smash closed main route

Man in hospital after smash closed main route

A major route was closed in both directions and a man is in hospital following a crash between a lorry and van.

‘I'm doing this to honour my son’

‘I'm doing this to honour my son’

A grieving dad is opening a dessert parlour to honour the memory of his son, who died aged seven in a suspected hit-and-run.

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Company behind huge luxury flats project 'has not gone bust'

Company behind huge luxury flats project 'has not gone bust'

The development company behind a huge coastal tower block of 91 luxury flats has not gone bust, bosses have confirmed.

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'We need to take women's health seriously - too many are fobbed off'

'We need to take women's health seriously - too many are fobbed off'

A woman is running a free eight-week course in a bid to end the taboo around menopause and women’s health.

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Historic lift ‘will reopen next year’ despite fears over lack of work on site

Historic lift ‘will reopen next year’ despite fears over lack of work on site

The team behind the £6.6m refurbishment of a historic cliffside lift have reassured residents the project is on track to be completed next year.

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