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Music festival to attract thousands

A music festival dubbed the biggest in Kent is taking place today.

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Woman admits causing fatal lorry crash

A woman has admitted causing a fatal crash which caused a lorry to overturn, killing the wife of the HGV driver in the cab.

Kent's traffic jams in 'no deal' Brexit

Peers have revealed the dire consequences facing the county if no Brexit deal is reached - with one container lorry taking over an hour to process.

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Funding boost to ease winter health pressures

Hospitals in Kent are to share nearly £6.5m to cope with winter strains.

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Village pub closes unexpectedly

A popular pub which has spent years trading in a village has closed without warning.

Cruise ship to launch in county

A state of the art cruise ship will have its naming ceremony and launch in the county next year.

Crews called to motorway car fire

Firefighters were called to put out a blaze that had started in a car on the M20.

Charity event criticised for selling golliwogs

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A charity event was criticised today for allowing "racist" golliwogs to be sold at an open garden fundraiser in castle grounds.

Passage to prosecution

A woman has been fined by a court for repeatedly dumping rubbish in an alleyway.

Odds stacked against Operation Brock

The government has admitted time is running out to get Operation Brock ready in time for Brexit.

Window smashed in high street break-in

A smashed window alerted police to an accessory shop burglary yesterday.

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Local information for Folkestone

In your Folkestone & Hythe Express paper

GP crisis deepens as doctors announce retirement but is hope on horizon?
Seafront development changes submitted
Sadness after harbour cafe and museum set to move
EXCLUSIVE: Hospital put up for sale
Promenade parking charges spark anger
'Halloween masked raiders' caught on camera stealing phone from club
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Sport

Billings hails team camaraderie

Kent secured promotion to Division 1 after their innings and 172 run win over Glamorgan

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Football fixtures and results

All the week's football fixtures and results for our teams here.

Raise your game

Folkestone's forwards have been challenged to find their scoring boots after a barren three weeks.

Tredwell retires

Off-spinner James Tredwell has not played for the Kent first team this season due to a chronic shoulder injury

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Team-of-the-week

Kent won't underestimate Glamorgan

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KentJobs

Women lead surge in dole claimants

The number of people on unemployment benefits in Kent has risen by more than 300 in the last month - with women accounting for most of the increase.

Jobs up for grabs at homes plant

Aldi to move into new superstore

Jobs boost as office development opens for business

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