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Police hunt suspects after jewellery raid

Police hunt suspects after jewellery raid

Police are hunting thieves who stole jewellery, including an emerald ring, in a raid on a home.

Life-saving op saves mum's heart and her baby

Life-saving op saves mum's heart and her baby

A heavily pregnant woman had an extraordinary life-saving operation to give birth to her son and repair a tear in her heart.

Guns discovered hidden in engine blocks

Guns discovered hidden in engine blocks

Two people have been charged with trying to smuggle guns into Kent after 79 weapons were found hidden inside adapted engine blocks.

Ski legend Eddie the Eagle soars into town

Ski legend Eddie the Eagle soars into town

British skiing legend Eddie the Eagle Edwards touched down in Shepway to help one Folkestone business celebrate its grand re-opening.

Quick-thinking teen recognised for saving drowning father's life

Quick-thinking teen recognised for saving drowning father's life

A quick-thinking teenager who helped pull his father from a canal following a heart attack has been recognised for his courage.

Woman's baby joy after being paralysed by concrete block

Woman's baby joy after being paralysed by concrete block

A young woman paralysed in a freak accident when a 70kg concrete block fell from a building has told of her delight at giving birth.

Unborn baby 'lucky to survive' town centre crash

Unborn baby 'lucky to survive' town centre crash

A heavily pregnant carer has told how her unborn baby was lucky to survive after she was involved in a terrifying town centre car crash.

School 'craze zone' proves a hit

School 'craze zone' proves a hit

A special area has been designated for youngsters to play with toys such as fidget spinners that are banned by many schools.

School scheme puts latest crazes in their own place

School scheme puts latest crazes in their own place

A deputy head teacher told how encouraging controversial “craze toys” among children, rather than banning them, has led to an improvement in behaviour

Duo rushed to hospital after town crash

Duo rushed to hospital after town crash

A man and heavily pregnant woman were taken to hospital after a car crash on a busy town route.

Frustrated Heard just wants to play

Frustrated Heard just wants to play

Scott Heard turned down more money from free-spending Margate to return to Folkestone Invicta after enduring the most frustrating season of his career

Seafront boardwalk plans approved

Seafront boardwalk plans approved

A boardwalk along Folkestone seafront has been approved as part of the area’s ambitious redevelopment plans.

Travellers moved on as new group pitches up

Travellers moved on as new group pitches up

Council officers took action after a second group of travellers moved on to parkland in a town in the space of a few days.

Dance school 'legend' loses cancer battle

Dance school 'legend' loses cancer battle

A dance legend who taught hundreds of students has passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Academy head steps down after 10 years

Academy head steps down after 10 years

A school headteacher has decided to step down after a decade with a new team to take charge from September.

Woman burned in barbecue horror

Woman burned in barbecue horror

Fire crews have issued a warning after a woman was burned putting petrol on a barbecue.

Boy, 16, arrested after man stabbed in neck

Boy, 16, arrested after man stabbed in neck

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after a man suffered a serious neck injury when he was stabbed in a residential street.

Private ambulance fails to show up

Private ambulance fails to show up

A vulnerable 89-year-old missed a hospital appointment for an operation after being let down by a transport service.

Police arrest man 'carrying meat cleaver'

Police arrest man 'carrying meat cleaver'

Police have arrested a man after a reported disturbance in a residential street, and witnesses say he was carrying a meat cleaver

Travellers ordered to move on

Travellers ordered to move on

A court order has been passed telling travellers to move on after pitching up an illegal campsite on a recreation ground.

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