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Recalling day our town found salvation in its hour of need

Recalling day our town found salvation in its hour of need

VIDEO: Memories were shared among residents at a charity base that took people under its wing 10 years ago when much of Kent rocked in an earthquake.

Invicta remember club legend

Invicta remember club legend

Folkestone's preparations for next season will be dedicated to the memory of club legend Dave Williams, who passed away last week at the age of 65.

Elderly centre set to close

Elderly centre set to close

A branch of Age UK has announced its closure in two months time claiming that the building is not fit for purpose.

DIY firm gets moving with store plans

DIY firm gets moving with store plans

A hardware brand has began recruiting staff and planning the design of its new Kent store, which will be the fifth of its kind to open in the country.

County council refuses to reveal hospital-site plans

County council refuses to reveal hospital-site plans

Kent County Council is remaining tight-lipped on what it will do with land it is buying at a hospital.

Car hits house and flips onto roof

Car hits house and flips onto roof

A Peugeot struck a house and overturned in a residential street.

New play area plans revealed

New play area plans revealed

A cash injection of £400,000 will see an open space in the heart of a seaside town redeveloped by the summer.

Woman injured in motorcycle accident

Woman injured in motorcycle accident

Emergency services were called when a woman was hurt on her motorbike.

Major new schools partnership

Major new schools partnership

A schools trust and three secondary schools have joined forces while a high-profile governor is retiring.

Remembering the day the earth shook

Remembering the day the earth shook

An earthquake which shook Folkestone in 2007 caused significant damage to houses.

Budget supermarket to open early

Budget supermarket to open early

A German supermarket has confirmed it is “on track” to unveil its new village store late this summer.

Police inspector jailed for making child porn

Police inspector jailed for making child porn

A former police inspector has today been jailed after making and sharing child porn as a judge described him as "a deeply disturbed man".

Invicta 'where they belong'

Invicta 'where they belong'

Neil Cugley says keeping Folkestone in the Ryman League, Premier Division is among the best achievements of his managerial career.

Council defends warden's actions

Council defends warden's actions

A council has defended the actions of a parking warden who "did not see" a man slumped in his car when issuing a ticket.

End of the road for truck stop?

End of the road for truck stop?

A lorry park owner fears Kent will be thrown into chaos if his lorry park is shut down by the council.

Derelict store to house new DIY chain

Derelict store to house new DIY chain

A new DIY brand is set to come to Kent and will be the fifth of its kind in the UK, we can exclusively reveal.

Man detained after wandering on to railway line

Man detained after wandering on to railway line

Witnesses have reported seeing a man wandering on train tracks.

Team-of-the-week

Team-of-the-week

Find out who's in KentOnline's team-of-the-week and let us know what you think.

Debenhams stores could face the axe

Debenhams stores could face the axe

Mystery surrounds whether any of Kent's Debenhams stores will be earmarked for closure over the next five years.

Council boss gives Grand Burstin ‘spruce-up’ nudge

Council boss gives Grand Burstin ‘spruce-up’ nudge

The leader of a council said he is certain that a seaside town's largest hotel will “see value in a spruce-up” to coincide with major regeneration.

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