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Man stabbed and slashed in brutal knifepoint abduction

Man stabbed and slashed in brutal knifepoint abduction

A man was stabbed repeatedly and slashed across the face in a terrifying knifepoint abduction after being lured to an address by his attackers.

Big comedy name announced for Kent venue

Big comedy name announced for Kent venue

Star of 8 Out of 10 Cats Jon Richardson has been announced to appear at Kent venue later this year.

Men arrested after drugs raid

Men arrested after drugs raid

An early morning drugs raid has seen two men arrested on suspicion of having class A drugs with the intent to supply.

Drug dealer busted after hotel raid

Drug dealer busted after hotel raid

A drug dealer from London has been jailed after being caught when police raided his hotel room and found £5,000 worth of cocaine.

Barbecue warning after bin fire

Barbecue warning after bin fire

People have been asked to take extra care when disposing of barbecue coals following a bin fire.

Car blaze in town centre

Car blaze in town centre

Firefighters have rushed to a town centre this afternoon amid reports a car was well alight at the side of the road.

Early morning police chase lands four in custody

Early morning police chase lands four in custody

Four people are being held in custody this morning on suspicion of stealing a vehicle after a high-speed police chase in two towns.

Woman found dead in woodland named

Woman found dead in woodland named

The body of a woman found in woodland is that of 32-year-old woman Svetlana Averina.

Lions looking at Smith

Lions looking at Smith

Folkestone striker Harry Smith, a player interesting Gillingham, is training with Millwall this week.

Sandcastle talents hit the beach

Sandcastle talents hit the beach

As the hottest weather we've had all summer descended upon Kent, swarms of people headed to a beach to take part in an annual sandcastle competition.

Holiday hot-spots sizzle in Kent

Holiday hot-spots sizzle in Kent

Four Kent towns have seen a rise in holiday letting inquiries in comparison to last year, according to data from a travel website.

Police rescue woman drowning in harbour

Police rescue woman drowning in harbour

Police officers pulled a woman to safety after they were spotted in difficulty in a Kent harbour in the early hours.

Hammers star Payet causes stir at Kent service station

Hammers star Payet causes stir at Kent service station

One of the stars of Euro 2016 was the centre of attention when he stopped at a Kent service station.

Ryman League fixtures released

Ryman League fixtures released

Folkestone begin their return to life in the Premier Division with a home fixture.

Dog walkers intervene in gang attack

Dog walkers intervene in gang attack

Two dog walkers went to the rescue of a man as he was attacked by a gang-of-six.

Body of woman in 30s found in woodland

Body of woman in 30s found in woodland

A huge emergency response in a quiet area saw police and ambulance crews rush to a small woodland, where the body of a woman in her 30s was found.

Body of woman in her 30s found in woodland

Body of woman in her 30s found in woodland

Police have confirmed a huge emergency response to a quiet area was sparked by the discovery of the body of a young woman in woodland.

Fuel spillage caused by crash

Fuel spillage caused by crash

Police officers have been called to a crash between a motorcyclist and a car which has caused a fuel spillage this morning.

Invicta's transfer equation

Invicta's transfer equation

Folkestone will have to release two players if Neil Cugley makes another new signing.

Man 'headbutted, hit and spat at in racist attack'

Man 'headbutted, hit and spat at in racist attack'

Police want witnesses after a man was hit, headbutted, spat at and had a can of beer thrown at him in an allegedly racist street attack.

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