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Footage shows moment thief steals £120 worth of fuel from garage

Footage shows moment thief steals £120 worth of fuel from garage

The owners of a family-run garage have told of their anger after a brazen thief was caught on camera making off with £120 worth of fuel.

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New food festival set for town centre

New food festival set for town centre

A brand new food festival is set for a town centre – showcasing the ‘best of local restaurants and foodie experiences’.

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Farage bids to replace derelict house with swanky new-build on Kent coast

Farage bids to replace derelict house with swanky new-build on Kent coast

Nigel Farage has submitted plans to knock down a derelict house on the Kent coast and replace it with a three-storey new-build.

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Paedophile sexually abused young girl he met at restaurant

Paedophile sexually abused young girl he met at restaurant

A convicted paedophile sexually assaulted a young girl he met at a restaurant following an earlier sentence for child abuse offences.

Incredible pictures show rare ‘fire rainbow’ in sky over Kent

Incredible pictures show rare ‘fire rainbow’ in sky over Kent

Incredible pictures show how a “spectacular” natural phenomenon occurred in the sky over a Kent town.

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Fundraiser for family of boy, 10, hit by bus

Fundraiser for family of boy, 10, hit by bus

A fundraiser has been launched for the family of a 10-year-old boy who was hit by a bus and left seriously injured.

Ambitious transformation plan for derelict seafront pub given green light

Ambitious transformation plan for derelict seafront pub given green light

Ambitious plans to transform a derelict 179-year-old pub with rooms and new eating and drinking spaces have been approved.

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Firefighters battle blaze at recycling centre

Firefighters battle blaze at recycling centre

Firefighters spent almost three hours at a recycling centre after a large amount of waste caught alight.

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New faces for a new era

New faces for a new era

It’s all change at Folkestone’s Canton Martial Arts Academy with a fresh teaching team at the helm.

Boy, 10, in hospital after being hit by bus

Boy, 10, in hospital after being hit by bus

A 10-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a bus.

Massive emergency service response blocks main route after crash

Massive emergency service response blocks main route after crash

A massive emergency service response has blocked a main route following a crash.

Man accused of flashing at popular park

Man accused of flashing at popular park

A man has been accused of flashing in a family park.

New supermarket on derelict site will be town’s first Aldi, bosses confirm

New supermarket on derelict site will be town’s first Aldi, bosses confirm

A new supermarket on the site of a former drinks factory will become a town’s first Aldi, bosses have confirmed.

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Police appeal for witness walking his dog to come forward after burglary

Police appeal for witness walking his dog to come forward after burglary

Police are looking for a key witness after a home was burgled, with jewellery and wallets stolen.

Couple in benefits fraud scam splashed out on £12.5k Rolex and spa hotel visit

Couple in benefits fraud scam splashed out on £12.5k Rolex and spa hotel visit

A couple involved in a £720,000 benefits fraud scam splurged their ill-gotten riches on a luxury lifestyle of designer clothing, bags and jewellery.

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Hoyte’s overseas interest before sealing Folkestone deal

Hoyte’s overseas interest before sealing Folkestone deal

New signing Gavin Hoyte took the long route to Folkestone - after contemplating a move abroad.

Probe after head removed from large family park statue

Probe after head removed from large family park statue

Vandals have removed the head of a large historic statue depicting a Kentish royal dynasty from a family park.

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Mum accuses council of being ‘heartless’ over school bus pass charge

Mum accuses council of being ‘heartless’ over school bus pass charge

A mum has branded Kent County Council “heartless” over how much it is charging for her grieving daughter’s school bus pass.

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Supermarket and drive-thrus approved despite ‘dire’ air quality concerns

Supermarket and drive-thrus approved despite ‘dire’ air quality concerns

Plans for a supermarket and two drive-thru restaurants on the site of a former drinks factory have been approved, despite a number of concerns.

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Two men in hospital after ‘pieces of wood’ used in seafront brawl

Two men in hospital after ‘pieces of wood’ used in seafront brawl

Three people have been arrested after “pieces of wood” were used in a seafront brawl.

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