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Boy taken to hospital after being hit by car

Boy taken to hospital after being hit by car

A boy has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

Police probe launched as tributes to tragic Leah go missing

Police probe launched as tributes to tragic Leah go missing

Police are investigating the disappearance of tributes placed in memory of a 24-year-old woman who was missing for 12 days.

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Armed police in high street after man ‘seen putting weapon in car’

Armed police in high street after man ‘seen putting weapon in car’

Firearms officers descended on a busy high street following reports a man had been spotted with a weapon.

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'I'm not paying £12 to watch England - it's daylight robbery!'

'I'm not paying £12 to watch England - it's daylight robbery!'

A tourist attraction’s bid to charge fans £12 a pop to watch England in the Euros on the big screen has been labelled “daylight robbery”.

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Head brands Ofsted ‘box-tickers’ as grammar stripped of ‘outstanding’ rating

Head brands Ofsted ‘box-tickers’ as grammar stripped of ‘outstanding’ rating

A head teacher has branded Ofsted inspections ‘“tick-box exercises” after his grammar school was stripped of its ‘outstanding’ status after 12 years.

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The Folkestone and Hythe constituency and the candidates standing

The Folkestone and Hythe constituency and the candidates standing

We profile the Folkestone and Hythe constituency and the candidates vying for your vote on July 4.

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New image released in search for missing man

New image released in search for missing man

Police have released a new image in the search for a missing man, who was last seen more than a week ago.

Important piece of town’s history discovered in salvage yard

Important piece of town’s history discovered in salvage yard

A significant piece of a historic pier has been returned to its original seafront after being discovered in a salvage yard.

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‘Bogeyman’ burglar found under boy’s bed - and wearing his pants!

‘Bogeyman’ burglar found under boy’s bed - and wearing his pants!

A terrified boy came face-to-face with a real-life Bogeyman when he discovered a burglar hiding under his bed - and wearing his pants.

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Is eco-friendly five-storey block of flats ‘too much for our little town’?

Is eco-friendly five-storey block of flats ‘too much for our little town’?

A developer has defended his plans for an eco-friendly block of flats - as some residents fear it is "too much for our little town".

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‘You might as well build a motorway behind our house!’

‘You might as well build a motorway behind our house!’

A school’s bid for a BMX and mountain bike track just yards from a row of homes has left residents fearing their lives will be blighted by noise.

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Appeal to find man missing for a week

Appeal to find man missing for a week

An investigation has been launched to find a man in his 60s who police are becoming concerned about.

Woman taken to hospital after alleged assault at home

Woman taken to hospital after alleged assault at home

A woman needed treatment in hospital following an alleged assault at a home early in the morning.

‘It felt like this was the next step for me’

‘It felt like this was the next step for me’

Defender Frankie Morgan thinks he’s ready for Isthmian Premier football after he agreed to join Folkestone from Sheppey.

Folkestone sign ex-Stones winger

Folkestone sign ex-Stones winger

A former Maidstone fans’ favourite has agreed to sign for Folkestone in a huge coup for the Isthmian Premier club.

Lord Howard joins fight against solar farm set for countryside

Lord Howard joins fight against solar farm set for countryside

Disgruntled residents - including former Conservative Party leader and MP - have hit out at plans for a solar farm to serve a 10,000-home new town.

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On the campaign trail as Tory big beast visits true blue Kent seat

On the campaign trail as Tory big beast visits true blue Kent seat

We joined the Home Secretary on a campaign stop in what is traditionally one of the Conservatives’ safest seats - but will it remain so?

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Revamp of former town centre Debenhams suffers major setback

Revamp of former town centre Debenhams suffers major setback

The revamp of an ex-Debenhams has suffered a major setback after it was revealed original plans for a huge new medical centre are “no longer viable”.

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Pensioner given court date after alleged sex assaults on four girls

Pensioner given court date after alleged sex assaults on four girls

A 79-year-old man is alleged to have run his hand up a girl’s leg and made inappropriate suggestions.

Two arrests after woman attacked

Two arrests after woman attacked

Two people have been arrested after an assault led to a woman being taken to hospital.

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