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Ray wants to be best of British once more

Ray wants to be best of British once more

Lydd’s Bradley Ray is targeting a second British Superbikes crown after rejoining his title-winning team for 2025.

Woman’s body found in sea

Woman’s body found in sea

Police were called to the coast following reports of a woman in the water.

Everything we know about delayed luxury flats project amid fresh concern

Everything we know about delayed luxury flats project amid fresh concern

Two years after work started to create flats above a historic pavilion, we examine why work has once again stalled and what the future holds.

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Invicta’s Smith firing on all cylinders!

Invicta’s Smith firing on all cylinders!

Hat-trick hero Dan Smith already looks well on course to hit the 30-goal mark for Folkestone this season.

‘It’s devastating!’ Coastal towns could be left with nowhere to swim

‘It’s devastating!’ Coastal towns could be left with nowhere to swim

Fears are rising that residents of a coastal hotspot could soon be left with nowhere to swim amid pool closures and declining seawater quality.

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Bid for new McDonald's to be open 24 hours a day

Bid for new McDonald's to be open 24 hours a day

McDonald’s unveiled fresh plans to serve food 24 hours a day at its latest drive-thru in the pipeline for Kent.

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FA Trophy first round draw

FA Trophy first round draw

The draw has been made for the first round of the FA Trophy - with one Kent derby of added significance.

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FA Trophy weekend round-up

FA Trophy weekend round-up

Isthmian Premier Folkestone thumped Isthmian South Central side Ascot United in the FA Trophy third qualifying round at Cheriton Road.

Suspect charged after vehicle break-ins

Suspect charged after vehicle break-ins

Police arrest man within minutes of reports of alleged thefts from three vehicles on a residential street.

Dramatic rescue as casualty ‘trapped in mud’ at harbour

Dramatic rescue as casualty ‘trapped in mud’ at harbour

A major emergency response was launched to rescue a person trapped in mud.

Concerns grow for missing man

Concerns grow for missing man

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for a missing man’s welfare who might have travelled to Kent.

MP calls for closed sports centre to become ‘community asset’

MP calls for closed sports centre to become ‘community asset’

A campaign has been launched to protect a sports centre which closed without warning from the “wrong kind of buyer”.

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'Don't move our bus station - new park will be full of druggies!’

'Don't move our bus station - new park will be full of druggies!’

Frustrated residents say plans to relocate a town centre bus station and replace it with a park will encourage drug users and anti-social behaviour.

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Drury: He has everything that’s needed

Drury: He has everything that’s needed

Manager Andy Drury is optimistic it won’t take long for new Folkestone winger Matthias Fanimo to hit the ground running.

Arrest after 7 town centre shop windows smashed

Arrest after 7 town centre shop windows smashed

A man has been arrested after multiple shop windows were damaged in a town centre during the early hours.

Coroner orders hospital bosses to take action after teacher’s ‘avoidable’ death

Coroner orders hospital bosses to take action after teacher’s ‘avoidable’ death

A hospital trust has been told to take action following the “avoidable” death of a primary school teacher.

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Ray in the points again

Ray in the points again

Lydd’s Bradley Ray made it back-to-back successes with a strong display in the latest round of Superbike World Championship action.

Drug dealer ordered to pay back £200,000

Drug dealer ordered to pay back £200,000

A cannabis dealer has been ordered to repay his ill-gotten gains or spend longer in prison and still have to pay back the cash.

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Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

A late winner meant Folkestone returned empty-handed from Chichester in Isthmian Premier on Saturday.

Knife found under back seat of man’s car was used 'for fishing'

Knife found under back seat of man’s car was used 'for fishing'

A blade discovered by police under a car seat was used for fishing, a court heard when the vehicle’s owner appeared before magistrates.

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