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‘Just what the area needs - 250 new jobs’

‘Just what the area needs - 250 new jobs’

Plans to redevelop a former drinks factory site have been given the green light for a second time - and are set to create about 250 jobs.

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Fresh face on sidelines for Invicta

Fresh face on sidelines for Invicta

Boss Andy Drury has explained the appointment of his new assistant manager at Folkestone.

Drug dealing EncroChat brothers ordered to repay almost half a million pounds

Drug dealing EncroChat brothers ordered to repay almost half a million pounds

Drug-dealing brothers who used an encrypted phone system to organise industrial-scale deals have been ordered to repay almost half a million pounds.

Crunch decision on next phase of huge development at former barracks

Crunch decision on next phase of huge development at former barracks

The latest phase of a controversial development on the home of a former Army barracks looks set to be given the go-ahead.

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Biker taken to hospital after skidding in rain

Biker taken to hospital after skidding in rain

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after skidding off his bike in the rain.

Storms ‘devastate’ businesses at tourist attraction

Storms ‘devastate’ businesses at tourist attraction

Bosses of a seaside tourist attraction have pleaded with customers for backing after recent storms “devastated" small businesses.

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Plans for 86-home estate axed as former Saga site goes up for sale

Plans for 86-home estate axed as former Saga site goes up for sale

Plans to create 86 new homes at an abandoned office complex have been scrapped – as the site hits the market for £4 million.

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Bid to transform former hotel into ‘emergency accommodation’ for homeless

Bid to transform former hotel into ‘emergency accommodation’ for homeless

A charity has lodged plans to transform an empty hotel into “emergency accommodation” for the homeless.

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Woman and teenage boy, 15, arrested after cocaine and MDMA seized

Woman and teenage boy, 15, arrested after cocaine and MDMA seized

A teenager and a 34-year-old woman have been arrested after police seized drugs from a town centre property.

Man's drug stash found after he called police to say he'd been stabbed

Man's drug stash found after he called police to say he'd been stabbed

A drug user who called 999 after he was stabbed at home was arrested after forgetting his stash was hidden inside the property.

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‘There’s more to our town than small boats and DFLs’

‘There’s more to our town than small boats and DFLs’

We met two filmmakers who have moved from London to Kent and are producing a documentary they hope will prove DFLs and locals have ‘more in common’.

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New Aldi store set to be approved again despite Lidl threat

New Aldi store set to be approved again despite Lidl threat

Plans for a town’s first Aldi store are set to be approved for a second time - despite a legal threat from rival discounter Lidl.

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CCTV images released after doorman suffers leg injuries in fracas at town centre bar

CCTV images released after doorman suffers leg injuries in fracas at town centre bar

Police have released CCTV images after a doorman reportedly suffered leg injuries during a fracas at a town centre bar.

Invicta assess injury issues

Invicta assess injury issues

Folkestone manager Andy Drury admits he needs to get to the bottom of the club’s injury problems with his staff.

Melting butter blamed for kitchen fire

Melting butter blamed for kitchen fire

A resident set their kitchen on fire after melting butter in a microwave and leaving it in too long, sparking a blaze.

‘Too many pubs have closed - we didn't want to see another one go’

‘Too many pubs have closed - we didn't want to see another one go’

A pub closed because of a leaky roof will reopen next week after its new owners decided the area had lost too many good boozers already.

‘Phone crooks swindled £4,000 from me - they were so convincing’

‘Phone crooks swindled £4,000 from me - they were so convincing’

A pensioner has sounded the alarm after scammers posed as IT professionals and conned him out of £4,000 during one telephone call.

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Health minister in Kent to hear views on NHS

Health minister in Kent to hear views on NHS

Hundreds of people turned out to share their ideas on how the government can reshape the NHS over the next 10 years.

Farmer’s plan for micropub and campsite given green light by council

Farmer’s plan for micropub and campsite given green light by council

A farm has been given the go-ahead to open a 45-pitch campsite and micropub as owners say “diversification is key” to staying alive.

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Man suffers leg injuries after incident at town centre bar

Man suffers leg injuries after incident at town centre bar

A man suffered leg injuries following a ruckus at a town centre bar.

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