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Mourners gather for funeral of seven-year-old William Brown

Mourners gather for funeral of seven-year-old William Brown

Hundreds of people attended the funeral of seven-year-old William Brown who has been laid to rest under a chestnut tree where he felt "peaceful".

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'Everyone's invited to William's funeral - it's what he would have wanted’

'Everyone's invited to William's funeral - it's what he would have wanted’

The parents of a boy killed in a suspected hit-and-run want to share his message of love with “everyone” as his funeral is streamed live tomorrow.

Pensioner abducted boy, 12, and molested him in car

Pensioner abducted boy, 12, and molested him in car

A 73-year-old paedophile has been found guilty of abducting a young boy and then molesting him in his car.

‘Ofsted rated us inadequate – but we won’t change anything’

‘Ofsted rated us inadequate – but we won’t change anything’

A nursery manager says her staff will not be changing anything about the way they operate – despite receiving their worst-ever Ofsted rating.

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Total commitment expected from Invicta’s new man

Total commitment expected from Invicta’s new man

New defender Jason Fregene will be prepared to “run through brick walls” for Isthmian Premier Folkestone, according to manager Andy Drury.

'I had my knee replaced at 10am and was home by 5pm'

'I had my knee replaced at 10am and was home by 5pm'

A man says his wife was left stunned after he went to hospital for knee replacement surgery – and was home the same afternoon.

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Medical centre at huge former Debenhams set to open next year

Medical centre at huge former Debenhams set to open next year

A huge former Debenhams department store could reopen as a medical centre as soon as next year, NHS documents reveal.

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Woodland retreat for London millennials snubbed by council

Woodland retreat for London millennials snubbed by council

Controversial plans for a woodland retreat aimed at millennials from London have been rejected amid fears over the loss of green space.

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Five arrests after New Year’s Day pub brawl

Five arrests after New Year’s Day pub brawl

Five arrests have been made after violence erupted at a pub during New Year celebrations.

Girl, 10, who suffered brain damage in crash suing dad for £200k

Girl, 10, who suffered brain damage in crash suing dad for £200k

A 10-year-old girl who survived life-changing injuries in a crash which killed her brother is suing her own father for damages of more than £200,000.

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Drury, 40, looks to move away from dual role

Drury, 40, looks to move away from dual role

Manager Andy Drury hopes to leave the days of playing himself firmly behind him after a tough start in charge of Isthmian Premier side Folkestone.

‘Pothole left me with life-changing injuries - but council won’t take blame’

‘Pothole left me with life-changing injuries - but council won’t take blame’

A dad-of-three suffered “horrific” injuries after his motorcycle hit a pothole – but council bosses are denying any liability for the crash.

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Hundreds expected to line streets to pay respects to William, 7

Hundreds expected to line streets to pay respects to William, 7

A funeral date has been set for a seven-year-old who was killed in a suspected hit-and-run after the King granted permission for his burial.

Smith back with a bang for Invicta

Smith back with a bang for Invicta

Striker Dave Smith made the most of a first competitive start in more than a month in Folkestone’s Isthmian Premier derby success away to Margate.

Winds of up to 75mph expected to batter Kent coast

Winds of up to 75mph expected to batter Kent coast

Ferocious gales are expected to hit part of the the Kent coastline, as a yellow weather alert has been issued.

King grants permission for boy’s burial at church

King grants permission for boy’s burial at church

The King has granted permission for the parents of William Brown to bury their son at the “perfect” place.

Woman arrested after man stabbed

Woman arrested after man stabbed

A woman has been arrested after a man was stabbed at a residential property.

Golf buggy thief’s five-mile drunken joyride before smashing into parked car

Golf buggy thief’s five-mile drunken joyride before smashing into parked car

A golf buggy thief went on a five-mile drunken joyride before crashing into a parked car and swerving in front of police.

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Newcomer says it’s time for Invicta to bounce back

Newcomer says it’s time for Invicta to bounce back

Newcomer Chris Sessegnon says the busy festive period can be a catalyst for relegation-threatened Folkestone to climb the Isthmian Premier table.

William Brown’s family appeal directly to King over his burial

William Brown’s family appeal directly to King over his burial

The parents of William Brown are appealing directly to the King to help their fight to lay their son to rest in the “perfect” place.

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