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I’m voting out to end EU quotas

I’m voting out to end EU quotas

A fisherman has said he is backing Brexit as fishing quotas set by the EU are affecting his business.

Police warning after break-ins

Police warning after break-ins

The police are reminding people to check doors and windows are locked following two break-ins, in properties close to each other and just days apart.

Two men arrested after women's back and neck injured

Two men arrested after women's back and neck injured

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of assault after a women was injured in a disturbance.

Air ambulance lands after woman injures back and neck

Air ambulance lands after woman injures back and neck

The air ambulance landed after a woman injured her back and neck in a suspected fall.

Red Arrows beaten by the weather

Red Arrows beaten by the weather

This afternoon's Red Arrows display in Kent has been cancelled due to bad weather.

Trains cancelled after lightning strike

Trains cancelled after lightning strike

Trains have been cancelled this afternoon after a lightning strike caused signals to fail.

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.

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