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Police investigate attack on two men

Police investigate attack on two men

Officers are investigating reports of an attack on two men as they walked down the road.

Rare plant stolen from beauty spot

Rare plant stolen from beauty spot

A late spider orchid, described as one of Britain's rarest plants, has been dug up and stolen from a Kent beauty spot.

Kent dad storms Loose Women set in protest

Kent dad storms Loose Women set in protest

Daytime TV show Loose Women was pulled off the air after a Kent dad protesting against the child support system and show's "sexism" stormed the set.

Carnival in appeal for a little help

Carnival in appeal for a little help

With less than a month to go until the annual Charivari carnival parades through Folkestone town, organisers are appealing for financial donations.

Driver 'caught reading book on motorway'

Driver 'caught reading book on motorway'

A driver was pulled over by police on a Kent motorway after allegedly reading a BOOK at the wheel.

Inquest opened into death of Asda fall teen

Inquest opened into death of Asda fall teen

An inquest has today been opened and adjourned into the tragic death of Luhana Barros, who fell from an Asda multi-storey car park.

Probe into 'deliberate' moped fire

Probe into 'deliberate' moped fire

An investigation has been launched after a moped is thought to have been deliberately set on fire as flames spread to a block of garages.

Smith's close call at Dons

Smith's close call at Dons

In-demand Folkestone striker Harry Smith has revealed how close he came to signing for Aberdeen.

Target man on Gills radar

Target man on Gills radar

Gillingham and Millwall are among the Football League clubs interested in Folkestone striker Harry Smith.

Chocolate thieves made to apologise to store

Chocolate thieves made to apologise to store

Eagle-eyed officers detained two chocolate theives 12 days after they stole 30 large bars worth nearly £50 from a Folkestone supermarket.

Dozens of floral tributes left to roof fall teen

Dozens of floral tributes left to roof fall teen

The girl in her mid-teens who died after she fell from a supermarket roof, has been named locally.

Pink Army battle elements to Race for Life

Pink Army battle elements to Race for Life

Cancer Research UK's Pink Army have not let the rain dampen their spirits today as they battle the elements to Race for Life.

Supermarket car park cordoned off following 'roof fall'

Supermarket car park cordoned off following 'roof fall'

Emergency crews have been called following reports a woman has fallen from the roof of a supermarket car park.

Stack alert as fans head to Euro 2016

Stack alert as fans head to Euro 2016

Highways chiefs and police are prepared for thousands of fans heading to France for Euro 2016 via Kent's ports but haven't ruled out Operation Stack.

Quarterhouse hosts Question Time

Quarterhouse hosts Question Time

The controversial panel at Thursday night's Question Time in Folkestone were told to "quieten down" by David Dimbleby as tensions ran high.

Video: It's all downhill for Dimbleby

Video: It's all downhill for Dimbleby

TV presenter David Dimbleby's career took a slide this week - when he went on a child's ride ahead of a gruelling Question Time show.

Final panellist for Kent's Question Time

Final panellist for Kent's Question Time

The final guest on tonight's Question Time which will be filmed in Kent has been announced.

Live: Your views on Question Time from Folkestone

Live: Your views on Question Time from Folkestone

Question Time is coming live from Folkestone tonight - we're rounding up all the reaction.

Stripper from Kent enters Big Brother house

Stripper from Kent enters Big Brother house

A former stripper from Kent is in the Big Brother house as the reality showed kicked off again last night... and she's already facing a surprise.

Teens arrested and bailed following criminal damage

Teens arrested and bailed following criminal damage

Two 16-year-old boys have been arrested and bailed on suspicion of causing criminal damage in Folkestone.

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