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Teenager attacked and bitten by dog

Teenager attacked and bitten by dog

A teenager needed treatment after a dog bit her hands outside a college.

Appeal for information after car window smashed

Appeal for information after car window smashed

A Ford KA had its passenger window smashed on Friday night with a glass bottle in Folkestone, prompting a police appeal for more information.

Protesters march against gigantic housing scheme

Protesters march against gigantic housing scheme

Village protesters marched against plans to build up to 12,000 new homes in the countryside

Royal Navy set to patrol Kent coast

Royal Navy set to patrol Kent coast

Reports suggest Royal Navy warships will patrol the channel - as fishermen say people smugglers are targeting them to ship migrants into Kent.

Cousins united in music to support cancer cause

Cousins united in music to support cancer cause

A budding DJ will be taking to the decks for 12 hours today to raise money for a cancer charity that helped his cousin get through leukaemia.

Man with back problems took too many painkillers

Man with back problems took too many painkillers

A young man who suffered back injuries in a car accident was found dead in a caravan after taking too much morphine, an inquest heard.

Fire crews tackle town centre chimney fire

Fire crews tackle town centre chimney fire

"Alarming" amount of smoke pours from chimney at Folkestone's Creative Quarter.

Police called to reports of wrong-way driver on M20

Police called to reports of wrong-way driver on M20

Officers were called to reports of a driver going the wrong way up a motorway slip road this morning.

Angry backlash from Kent MPs over Stack park

Angry backlash from Kent MPs over Stack park

Kent MPs have reacted angrily after a parliamentary inquiry said the case for an Operation Stack lorry park had been made "too hastily".

Further plans over 12,000 home town to be discussed

Further plans over 12,000 home town to be discussed

Proposals for a new garden town for up to 29,000 people on fields in Kent could be put to the government in the coming weeks.

'Case not made' for Op Stack lorry park, say MPs

'Case not made' for Op Stack lorry park, say MPs

An inquiry has labelled plans for a massive lorry park intended to deal with Operation Stack 'rushed', and says the case has not been made.

Wright up for the challenge

Wright up for the challenge

Talented youngster Jordan Wright is determined to prove himself in the Ryman Premier after agreeing a new deal at Folkestone.

Man suffers face injuries after street 'attack'

Man suffers face injuries after street 'attack'

Police are appealing after a man suffered injuries to his face in an assault.

Pair rescued from car crash

Pair rescued from car crash

Two people were rescued from the wreckage of their car after it crashed on the motorway in the early hours.

Brits quizzed after migrants' boat starts sinking

Brits quizzed after migrants' boat starts sinking

The French coastguard says migrant boat tragedies in the Med could happen in The Channel as it emerges two Brits also onboard are being interviewed.

Question Time heading to Kent

Question Time heading to Kent

As the country prepares to vote in the upcoming EU referendum, Question Time will be heading to a Kent town.

Blaze breaks out in house

Blaze breaks out in house

Firefighters tackled a blaze at a two-storey house, which is thought to have been caused by an overloaded electrical extension.

Cugley ready to seal the deal

Cugley ready to seal the deal

Folkestone Invicta are set to land a big-name signing by the end of this week.

One Direction's fishing rods stolen

One Direction's fishing rods stolen

Fishing equipment used in a film by the pop group One Direction has been stolen from the owner’s home.

Fire crews tackle camper van fire

Fire crews tackle camper van fire

Kent Fire Brigade was called to put out a fire which had engulfed a camper van in flames

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