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Track record that goes back nearly 100 years

Track record that goes back nearly 100 years

A light railway in Kent has welcomed royalty and comedy legends during its long history.

Work starts on new homes

Work starts on new homes

A ground-breaking ceremony has marked the start of work on a major housing development which council bosses say will ease the waiting list.

Pub conversion would see homes for ex-servicemen

Pub conversion would see homes for ex-servicemen

Scaffolding has been erected at the front of a dilapidated pub that closed after a shooting more than 10 years ago.

Woman in her 20s found dead

Woman in her 20s found dead

A woman, who was believed to be in her mid 20s, was found dead at a property after calls for her welfare were made to the police.

Cugs: Survival down to us

Cugs: Survival down to us

Neil Cugley says Folkestone Invicta can’t rely on anyone else to do them favours in their Ryman League, Premier Division survival push.

VIDEO: Police called to street brawl involving 20 people

VIDEO: Police called to street brawl involving 20 people

Officers were called to reports of a fight involving more than 20 people in a town centre.

Man made sexual advances on girl, 15

Man made sexual advances on girl, 15

A teenager was approached by a middle-aged man who reportedly made inappropriate sexual comments to her.

Famous faces of lost legends appear on hoardings

Famous faces of lost legends appear on hoardings

The faces of Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie and Marlon Brando have mysteriously appeared on hoardings that surround the site of a new Lidl store.

Kennedy digs deep to claim national title

Kennedy digs deep to claim national title

Josh Kennedy says he is a better fighter after being taken the distance on his way to claiming the English super bantamweight title on Saturday night.

Caravan destroyed by fire

Caravan destroyed by fire

An investigation has been launched after a caravan was gutted by fire.

Police charge man with attempted murder after stabbing

Police charge man with attempted murder after stabbing

A 36-year-old man has appeared in court after violence flared near flats in a seaside town.

Teenage girl 'touched' by man in department store

Teenage girl 'touched' by man in department store

Officers believe three separate attacks against young girls may have been committed by the same person.

Children among 15 migrants found in lorry

Children among 15 migrants found in lorry

Five children were among a group of 15 suspected illegal immigrants found in the back of a lorry at a Kent service station.

Attempted murder arrest after man stabbed in head

Attempted murder arrest after man stabbed in head

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after another man was allegedly stabbed in the head.

Driver leaves accident scene after 'hit and run'

Driver leaves accident scene after 'hit and run'

Police are hunting a driver after a pedestrian was injured in a suspected hit and run crash.

Rail disruption after emergency on train

Rail disruption after emergency on train

Trains were held earlier this evening following an incident that has yet to be specified.

Girl taken to hospital after crash with car

Girl taken to hospital after crash with car

A girl thought to be walking to school has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a car.

Teenage double cancer survivor sets up campaign for others

Teenage double cancer survivor sets up campaign for others

A teenage double cancer survivor tells of her battle and about a campaign for ill children to have their wishes granted after her own dream came true.

Cugs taking nothing for granted

Cugs taking nothing for granted

Manager Neil Cugley says Folkestone may need more points than originally predicted to stay in the Ryman League, Premier Division.

Tributes to 'angel' baby

Tributes to 'angel' baby

Hoardings have been spray-painted with tributes to a much loved baby girl who was “a pure angel from top to bottom”, following her sudden death.

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