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Family's relief after missing man found safe

Family's relief after missing man found safe

The family of a man who disappeared nearly a week ago have spoke of their relief after he was found safe and well.

Mock-up rescue on historic lift

Mock-up rescue on historic lift

Firefighters abseiled down a vertical track today, rescuing a bunch of casualties who were stuck in a historic lift as part of a practice exercise.

Tributes paid to man who died in car park

Tributes paid to man who died in car park

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a man who died in a car park after efforts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.

Store denies closure rumours

Store denies closure rumours

A huge fashion and retail store in a town centre has denied claims it will shut its doors after Christmas following social media rumours.

Spate of burglaries in village

Spate of burglaries in village

Villagers are being advised by police after a spate of burglaries were reported while occupants were away.

Grass fire in field

Grass fire in field

A small grass fire in a field prompted a visit from firefighters who spent half an hour at the scene.

Invicta have found another gem

Invicta have found another gem

Folkestone boss Neil Cugley has high hopes for 16-year-old Euan Sahadow.

Man dies in car park

Man dies in car park

Police and ambulance crews were called to a car park amid concerns for the welfare of a man, who died at the scene.

'Illegal migrants' found in lorry at factory

'Illegal migrants' found in lorry at factory

Three migrants were arrested after being found stowed in the back of a lorry which arrived to deliver to factory in Kent.

Yobs hunted after boy beaten up

Yobs hunted after boy beaten up

Three teenagers are being hunted by police after a boy was attacked at night near a popular park.

Burger King's home delivery service extended

Burger King's home delivery service extended

Fast-food lovers in two Kent towns will be able to order their takeaways at the click of a button and have it delivered right to their front door.

Football fans slapped with fines for 'parking illegally'

Football fans slapped with fines for 'parking illegally'

Happy fans who had celebrated their club's 2-0 win soon had their mood changed as a warden had slapped 12 of them with fines for parking illegally.

Overheated coach stuck on slip-road

Overheated coach stuck on slip-road

Police officers and firefighters rushed to a busy motorway slip-road after receiving reports that a coach, which was full of people, had overheated.

Vandals target cake shop

Vandals target cake shop

A cake shop has claimed it will take a week's worth of hard graft to pay for a smashed window after vandals targeted it over the weekend.

Driver injured after car overturns

Driver injured after car overturns

Police and paramedics were called to a crash this morning, where a car had flipped over.

Woman and dog rescued by fire crews after serious crash

Woman and dog rescued by fire crews after serious crash

A woman was flown to a London hospital and a road was shut for more than five hours after a serious accident.

Anger over state of roundabout

Anger over state of roundabout

An overgrown roundabout with weeds growing metres high “hasn’t been touched since last winter”, a resident has claimed.

Family's tribute to 'fun and loving boy' killed in crash

Family's tribute to 'fun and loving boy' killed in crash

A moped rider who died in a crash has been described as a 'fun and loving boy' in a tribute from his family.

Faulty tumble dryer blamed for fire

Faulty tumble dryer blamed for fire

Firefighters spent two hours tackling a kitchen blaze last night after a faulty tumble dryer went up in flames.

Family's shock at finding 4ft snake in washing

Family's shock at finding 4ft snake in washing

Residents are being warned after a potentially venomous 4ft snake was found in the basement of a house - but hasn't been seen for days since.

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