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Building which housed pub for more than century to go under hammer

Building which housed pub for more than century to go under hammer

A town centre vacant former pub and children’s nursery is to go to auction with a guide price of £325,000.

Rail passengers stranded after power cut halts service

Rail passengers stranded after power cut halts service

Passengers have been left stranded and facing delays after trains were brought to a standstill amid a power supply failure.

Popular path hit by landslip to stay shut until spring

Popular path hit by landslip to stay shut until spring

A popular clifftop path which has been out of bounds for three months since Storm Ciaran will now stay closed until spring.

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Shoplifter jailed for £1,400 theft spree across town

Shoplifter jailed for £1,400 theft spree across town

A prolific shoplifter who stole alcohol and luxury items from supermarkets has been jailed.

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Trio arrested after balaclavas discovered in car

Trio arrested after balaclavas discovered in car

Three suspected burglars have been arrested after equipment to steal was found in a car they were travelling in.

Drury: Invicta squad not the finished article yet!

Drury: Invicta squad not the finished article yet!

Manager Andy Drury insists Folkestone’s squad is still not the finished article - despite making three new signings.

'I made a throwaway comment about opening a restaurant, now it's happening!'

'I made a throwaway comment about opening a restaurant, now it's happening!'

A throwaway comment about launching a business has inspired a young couple to open their first restaurant.

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Parents late to pick up children from school face £6 charge

Parents late to pick up children from school face £6 charge

A school has launched a crackdown on parents late to collect their children by threatening to hit them in the pocket.

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Huge RAF aircraft flies low over Kent in ‘stunning spectacle’

Huge RAF aircraft flies low over Kent in ‘stunning spectacle’

Incredible pictures have been captured of a huge RAF transport aircraft flying just above the treetops in Kent.

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Luxury seafront complex scoops ‘Worst Building of 2023’ gong

Luxury seafront complex scoops ‘Worst Building of 2023’ gong

A luxury seafront development infamous for ear-piercing banshee-like wailing has been handed the ‘Worst Building of 2023 Prize’.

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Man found with serious injuries near harbour

Man found with serious injuries near harbour

Police have launched an investigation after a man was found with serious injuries near a Kent harbour.

Thug’s vicious attack on girlfriend after day of drinking and taking cocaine

Thug’s vicious attack on girlfriend after day of drinking and taking cocaine

A thug warned his girlfriend he would "put her to sleep" during a campaign of abuse and violence she said "tore her life apart".

Four police cars called out as street taped off

Four police cars called out as street taped off

Four police cars and two ambulances have been spotted in a street where a cordon was put in place.

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Arrest after man ‘walks off train platform end’

Arrest after man ‘walks off train platform end’

A man has been arrested after he was spotted “walking off the end of a platform” at a busy railway station.

‘Our baby boy only lived for a matter of minutes, but cold cot let us make memories’

‘Our baby boy only lived for a matter of minutes, but cold cot let us make memories’

The parents of a baby boy who tragically died say an ‘invaluable’ cold cot allowed them to make memories with their son.

Hated seafront hoardings to be removed within weeks

Hated seafront hoardings to be removed within weeks

Hoardings surrounding an axed seafront development will be removed in the coming weeks – as a consultation is to be launched over the site's future.

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Pep talk gets Scott scoring

Pep talk gets Scott scoring

Scott Heard’s first Folkestone goal this term came after discussions over his lack of contributions at the top-end of the pitch, Andy Drury revealed.

Ray revving up for new season

Ray revving up for new season

Lydd’s Bradley Ray has unveiled his charger for this year’s Superbike World Championship campaign.

Invicta manager signs ex-Fleet team-mate

Invicta manager signs ex-Fleet team-mate

A former Gillingham, Ebbsfleet, Dover and Maidstone defensive midfielder has joined Folkestone as he reunites with former team-mate Andy Drury.

Woman found crammed behind car’s glovebox

Woman found crammed behind car’s glovebox

A people smuggler who hid a woman inside a custom-built hideaway in his car and tried to smuggler her into the UK has been jailed.

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