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Lady Gaga goes baa baa for Kev the Sheep

Lady Gaga goes baa baa for Kev the Sheep

A sheep named Kev has become a bit of a celebrity after appearing with Lady Gaga on a chat show

Woman rescued from flats blaze

Woman rescued from flats blaze

Firefighters have been praised for rescuing a woman from a fire at a block of flats in Folkestone early this morning.

Man recovering after stabbing

Man recovering after stabbing

Police are today continuing to appeal for witnesses as a 33-year-old man seriously injured in a stabbing recovers in hospital.

Wild boar stops traffic

Wild boar stops traffic

Motorists were left open-mouthed when a large boar crossed the road at the top of Hospital Hill by Shorncliffe Barracks.

Porter leaves door open for Dolan

Porter leaves door open for Dolan

Hythe boss Scott Porter says Ronnie Dolan will be welcome back at Reachfields if things don't work out for him in pre-season at Welling.

Cugley adds defender Beecroft to Invicta squad

Cugley adds defender Beecroft to Invicta squad

Folkestone Invicta boss Neil Cugley has continued his summer transfer activity by signing defender Jake Beecroft from rivals Whitstable

'My husband's in jail for standing up to tyranny'

'My husband's in jail for standing up to tyranny'

The wife of a Kent pastor accused of genocide claims he is the victim of a sinister plot that could result in his assassination.

Gunman hunted after armed raid

Gunman hunted after armed raid

Police are searching for a masked robber who threatened staff and a customer with a gun in a terrifying raid at a travel agents today.

Woman killed in Spanish crash

Woman killed in Spanish crash

A "beautiful" woman from Folkestone has been killed after a car crash in Spain, the Foreign Office confirmed today.

Five arrested for fuel theft

Five arrested for fuel theft

Five men have been arrested in Ashford in connection with the theft of fuel

Ballet turns to farce after 3D malfunction at special cinema screening

Ballet turns to farce after 3D malfunction at special cinema screening

Cinema-goers in Ashford were forced to wear their 3D glasses upside down, after a technical hitch at a special live screening of the ballet Swan Lake.

Just £4.60 will pay for a reading session

 Just £4.60 will pay for a reading session

A charity which supports children who are struggling to read is calling on our readers to support its work.

Up they go!

Up they go!

Firefighters in Folkestone had to use The Leas lift today to gain access to a fire

Woman trapped after lorry crash

Woman trapped after lorry crash

A woman has been trapped in a car that ended up down an embankment on the M20 after a crash with a lorry this morning.

Long-haired lover jailed after passionate clinch in court

Long-haired lover jailed after passionate clinch in court

A judge called the tune when she split up a love-struck busker from his girlfriend... then sent him straight to jail.

The Red Arrows show Britain's Got Talent

The Red Arrows show Britain's Got Talent

The world famous Red Arrows performed in Folkestone on Saturday as a replacement for the town's cancelled air show.

Man held after late-night disturbance in Folkestone

Man held after late-night disturbance in Folkestone

A 42 year old man was arrested in Folkestone on suspicion of threats to destroy property.

Family escape from Romney Marsh house fire

Family escape from Romney Marsh house fire

A family had to be evacuated from their home last night after a fire broke out in the two storey property.

Gardens 'too small' for wheelie bins

Gardens 'too small' for wheelie bins

A group of residents are fighting Ashford council’s insistence that they switch to new wheelie rubbish bins.

Cash boost for Ashford arts venue

Cash boost for Ashford arts venue

The home of arts and culture in the town has received a boost of £53,000 to ensure top names continue to perform in the borough.

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