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Arrest after street brawl

Arrest after street brawl

One man is in custody this evening after up to five people were reported fighting in the street.

Health chiefs to answer your questions

Health chiefs to answer your questions

The group which commissions healthcare in Shepway and Dover will meet to answer patients' questions during a public meeting next week.

Chunnel delays due to power problems

Chunnel delays due to power problems

Travellers are experiencing delays over a technical issue in the Channel Tunnel.

Woman hit by car near animal park

Woman hit by car near animal park

A woman has been hit by a car near a wildlife park this evening.

Unexploded bombs and seagulls don't stack up for Stack

Unexploded bombs and seagulls don't stack up for Stack

It's been revealed which areas were considered - and discounted - as temporary Operation Stack lorry parks... and why they didn't work.

M20 crash close to Tunnel terminal

M20 crash close to Tunnel terminal

Delays remain on the M20 this morning following a crash.

Consultation opens over school closure plans

Consultation opens over school closure plans

The public are being asked about Kent County Council's plan to close school said to be failing amid falling numbers, rising debt and low exam results.

Deodorant death of boy who wouldn't shower

Deodorant death of boy who wouldn't shower

A teenager who refused to take showers died after accidentally inhaling too much deodorant spray, an inquest heard.

Let's be proud - Cugley

Let's be proud - Cugley

Folkestone’s players have been urged to embrace the pressure that comes with being league leaders.

'Tunnel walker's' asylum grant sends 'wrong message' says MP

'Tunnel walker's' asylum grant sends 'wrong message' says MP

Folkestone and Hythe's MP says granting asylum to a man waiting trial for allegedly illegally entering Britain sends 'wrong message' out to migrants.

Motorway reopens after crash

Motorway reopens after crash

A stretch of the M20 has reopened again after a crash this morning.

Flash floods shut down supermarket

Flash floods shut down supermarket

Shop bosses have been forced to shut a Lidl store affected by downpours.

Commuters facing horror journeys after track damage

Commuters facing horror journeys after track damage

Rail passengers have faced their first work journeys after a sea wall cracked - with some contemplating leaving jobs or even moving home!

Migrant allowed to stay after 'walking Channel Tunnel'

Migrant allowed to stay after 'walking Channel Tunnel'

A migrant accused of walking almost the 31-mile length of the Channel Tunnel has been allowed to stay in the UK - and will likely escape prosecution.

Man attacked in 'robbery'

Man attacked in 'robbery'

Police are investigating a robbery after a man claimed he was attacked in his home.

Total 45 cannabis plants seized in raid

Total 45 cannabis plants seized in raid

A police raid in Folkestone has led to the finding of 45 cannabis plants.

Stack lorry park exhibitions to resume

Stack lorry park exhibitions to resume

Public exhibitions on plans for a lorry park to end Operation Stack continue across Kent next week.

Invicta need to sharpen up - Cugley

Invicta need to sharpen up - Cugley

Neil Cugley admits Folkestone have come off the boil in the race for the title and claims Invicta need to sharpen up to avoid being caught by the pack

Commuters to get refund over line closure disruption

Commuters to get refund over line closure disruption

Southeastern has revealed it is planning to compensate passengers over disruption caused by a cracked sea wall on the coastal train line.

Girl, 13, in hospital after town centre 'brawl'

Girl, 13, in hospital after town centre 'brawl'

Appeal launched after apparent town centre brawl after 'number of allegations of assault' made which left teenage girl needing hospital treatment.

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