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Lorry crashes into tree

Lorry crashes into tree

A road was closed for several hours this morning after a lorry smashed into a tree.

Witness appeal after motorbike hits tree

Witness appeal after motorbike hits tree

Police are urging witnesses to come forward after a motorcyclist was seriously injured when he crashed into a tree.

Two jailed after perilous Channel Tunnel walk

Two jailed after perilous Channel Tunnel walk

Two Iranian men have been jailed after walking more than 30 miles through the Channel Tunnel in a bid to enter the UK.

Serial sex offender jailed for an extra six years

Serial sex offender jailed for an extra six years

A predatory paedophile who molested a child while on bail for another sex offence has been jailed for an extra six years.

'Save our school!'

'Save our school!'

Scores of parents and members of the community marched through a Kent town in protest against a school's likely closure.

Village post office raided by burglars

Village post office raided by burglars

A village post office was targeted by burglars overnight.

Tunnel walker WILL face trial

Tunnel walker WILL face trial

A Sudanese man granted asylum in Britain will face trial after allegedly walking through the Channel Tunnel from France.

Demonstration through streets over school closure

Demonstration through streets over school closure

Parents are holding a public protest against plans to close a school tomorrow.

Rooky's proudest moment

Rooky's proudest moment

Carl Rook says winning the league with Folkestone is his most satisfying achievement in football.

Extreme vodka challenge blasted by health experts

Extreme vodka challenge blasted by health experts

A Kent man who filmed himself downing a litre of vodka in just over a minute has been blasted by health experts as the dangerous challenge could kill.

'Few' pilot dies aged 95

'Few' pilot dies aged 95

A Battle of Britain veteran pilot who met with The Queen at last year's opening of The Wing visitor centre has passed away, aged 95.

Invicta ready to step up

Invicta ready to step up

Chairman Jim Pellatt is confident Folkestone can cope with the financial demands of playing in the Ryman Premier next season.

Premier challenge for Draycott

Premier challenge for Draycott

Ian Draycott will be a Folkestone player again next season after his goals helped fire them to the championship.

Yobs try to cause telephone box blast

Yobs try to cause telephone box blast

A mini-explosive that vandals tried to set off in a phone box turned out to be a dud.

Garden to remember loved ones who died too soon

Garden to remember loved ones who died too soon

A group of mums who have lost loved ones are creating a seafront memorial garden for the bereaved to remember those who "died before their time".

Channel Tunnel people smugglers jailed

Channel Tunnel people smugglers jailed

Two men tried to bring Syrian woman into Britain

Five stuck in lift rescued

Five stuck in lift rescued

Firefighters freed five people trapped in a hotel lift.

Life's a beach for Friend

Life's a beach for Friend

Liam Friend is already making his holiday plans after lifting the championship trophy on Good Friday.

Listener grabs a grand

Listener grabs a grand

Kmfm listener Sarah is set for a great trip to Holland after bagging £1,000 in a competition.

Cugley's perfect day

Cugley's perfect day

Folkestone boss Neil Cugley saw everything fall into place as his side were crowned champions on Good Friday.

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