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Man repeatedly kicked in head in street robbery

Man repeatedly kicked in head in street robbery

A man suffered serious injuries when a gang of robbers knocked him to the ground and repeatedly kicked him in the head, before stealing his wallet.

Twenty years since devastating floods

Twenty years since devastating floods

It has been two decades since hundreds of properties and businesses fell victim to a flash flood.

Business owners fear for trade if flats are given the go-ahead

Business owners fear for trade if flats are given the go-ahead

Two well-established business owners fear a block of flats being built in front of their shops will cause trade to drop.

Horror as semi-nude woman tries on knickers in Primark

Horror as semi-nude woman tries on knickers in Primark

Shoppers looked away in horror as a woman stripped from the waist down and started trying on underwear in the middle of a shop floor.

Eurostar staff to strike

Eurostar staff to strike

Eurostar rail workers are to take seven days of strike action over two weekends this month, in a row over their work-life balance.

PC awarded £27k for racial discrimination

PC awarded £27k for racial discrimination

A police officer whose superior had to look up racism in a dictionary has been awarded more than £27,000 in damages and compensation.

'Beer thief' ran from scene

'Beer thief' ran from scene

Police officers searched several streets last night after a man allegedly stole beer and ran from a convenience store.

Lord's beckons Sibton heroes

Lord's beckons Sibton heroes

Sibton Park are through to the National Village Cup final at Lord's after a dramatic win in Lyminge on Sunday.

No good looking back

No good looking back

Neil Cugley insists Folkestone have to move on after losing striker Harry Smith to Millwall.

Raise your game says Cugs

Raise your game says Cugs

Neil Cugley has warned some of his Folkestone players to shape up or ship out ahead of this weekend’s curtain-raiser.

'Shark sighting' sparks beach search

'Shark sighting' sparks beach search

Beach-goers were alarmed to find what they thought was a baby shark on rocks alongside a sandy stretch.

Consultation begins on huge Stack lorry park

Consultation begins on huge Stack lorry park

A consultation on the design of a new lorry park - housing 3,600 lorries when Operation Stack is in force - is due to start on Friday.

Mother releases book to 'empower women'

Mother releases book to 'empower women'

It's Never About the Fitness is the title of a new book written by a mother who wants women to be at their 'personal best' on a daily basis.

Smith earns League move

Smith earns League move

Harry Smith has left Folkestone Invicta to sign for Millwall.

Hundreds attend trawler race

Hundreds attend trawler race

This Kent harbour has been packed with people all day for the popular trawler race and harbour festival.

'Lorries are ruining our lives'

'Lorries are ruining our lives'

Neighbours claim constant lorry movements from a factory are blighting their lives and even damaging their homes.

Dog saint will save animals from cruelty

Dog saint will save animals from cruelty

A dog lover will be giving severely neglected dogs from Bulgaria a second chance in life by starting her own kennels. WARNING: Graphic pic in story.

Neighbour's 'altercation' sparks emergency response

Neighbour's 'altercation' sparks emergency response

A man came away with minor injuries after an altercation with his neighbour.

Arrests following fire and car 'thefts'

Arrests following fire and car 'thefts'

A man has been released and another bailed following a tree fire, theft from a vehicle and interference with a car.

Family faces eviction due to overhanging trees

Family faces eviction due to overhanging trees

A row regarding overhanging trees could see a council house tenant evicted - but they say they don't have the money to pay for the work.

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