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Moped rider ‘threatened pair and scratched car with knife in road rage row’

Moped rider ‘threatened pair and scratched car with knife in road rage row’

A moped rider is said to have brandished a blade while unleashing threats before scratching up a motorist’s car during a road rage row.

Kent’s largest free adventure play area set for huge revamp

Kent’s largest free adventure play area set for huge revamp

A flagship award-winning seaside play park is set to be overhauled for the first time in more than 20 years.

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Drury desperate to set record straight

Drury desperate to set record straight

Manager Andy Drury is out to right the wrongs from one of the lowest points of his career when Folkestone face Hastings.

Plans approved to turn dilapidated pumping station into new home

Plans approved to turn dilapidated pumping station into new home

Plans to turn a dilapidated water pumping station deemed “dangerous and structurally unstable” into a new home have been given the green light.

Holidaymakers vent anger as Eurotunnel delays hit more than four hours

Holidaymakers vent anger as Eurotunnel delays hit more than four hours

Frustrated holidaymakers are facing delays of more than four hours after a train reportedly became stuck in the Eurotunnel.

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‘Unpopular development would be disastrous'

‘Unpopular development would be disastrous'

Divisive plans for 44 new village homes have been approved despite fears it will result in “disaster” for local roads.

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Four men and three women arrested after bar brawl

Four men and three women arrested after bar brawl

Seven people have been arrested after a man and a woman were attacked by a group in a bar.

Violent thug called 999 and said: ‘I've destroyed her face’

Violent thug called 999 and said: ‘I've destroyed her face’

A man left the mother of his child "unrecognisable" from a ferocious beating after knocking out six of her teeth and breaking her jaw.

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Line-side fire sparks train delays

Line-side fire sparks train delays

Rail passengers are facing delays after a line-side fire caused a signalling failure.

Huge emergency services response to casualty near cliffs

Huge emergency services response to casualty near cliffs

A person has been taken to hospital by air ambulance after falling from a cliff.

Drury: Tyrie’s time will come soon

Drury: Tyrie’s time will come soon

New defender Joe Tyrie will get his chance to impress for Isthmian Premier Folkestone over the festive period.

Premier Inn wins bid for three-storey hotel extension

Premier Inn wins bid for three-storey hotel extension

Bosses at a hotel chain have had their plans approved to provide a huge three-storey extension which will add 24 more rooms.

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‘Now licence is approved we are ready to regenerate town’s nightlife’

‘Now licence is approved we are ready to regenerate town’s nightlife’

Two friends bidding to open a new bar say they are “ready to regenerate” a town’s nightlife after its licence was approved despite noise concerns.

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Rare look inside one of Kent's largest abandoned buildings

Rare look inside one of Kent's largest abandoned buildings

A rare chance has emerged to see inside one of Kent’s largest abandoned buildings where thousands worked over the years.

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Paedophile’s abuse of young girl was ‘planned, premeditated and predatory’

Paedophile’s abuse of young girl was ‘planned, premeditated and predatory’

A dangerous rapist has now been handed more years behind bars after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a young girl.

Inside tourist hotspot restaurant expanded using circus elephant carriage

Inside tourist hotspot restaurant expanded using circus elephant carriage

A train carriage once used to transport circus elephants has been added to a popular seafront restaurant.

Plans to extend popular seaside boardwalk get green light

Plans to extend popular seaside boardwalk get green light

A popular seafront boardwalk is to be extended by 100 metres after plans were given the green light.

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Heartbreak at death of town centre ‘legend’

Heartbreak at death of town centre ‘legend’

A talented artist described as a “true legend” has been found dead in her flat, sparking sadness across her hometown.

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‘End of an era’ as beloved cafe owner leaves after 50 years

‘End of an era’ as beloved cafe owner leaves after 50 years

A “one-of-a-kind” cafe owner is finally hanging up his apron and retiring after five decades at the stove.

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‘I know everyone will be up for it’

‘I know everyone will be up for it’

Gavin Hoyte and his Folkestone team-mates are fired up to make amends in their next Kent derby.

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