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Seafood restaurant opens on beach

Seafood restaurant opens on beach

The team behind popular seafood restaurant Rocksalt have opened a new al fresco eatery right on the beach.

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New bistro opens in town centre

New bistro opens in town centre

A new bistro serving everything from coffee to dinner to cocktails has opened in town centre.

Living in the shadows of Napier Barracks

Living in the shadows of Napier Barracks

We spoke to some of the people living near a former Army barracks being used to house asylum seekers to find out what life is like living beside it.

Runner rescues sheep

Runner rescues sheep

South Kent Harriers have had some pleasing results - with one of their members also rescuing a sheep mid-race at the Staplehurst 5 miler.

Will Smith shares Kent boardwalk art

Will Smith shares Kent boardwalk art

A Hollywood celebrity has shared an Instagram artist's reimaginings of one of Kent's public beach artworks.

Cocaine worth £3.2 million seized

Cocaine worth £3.2 million seized

A lorry driver has been remanded in custody after being charged with attempting to smuggle drugs into the UK.

Home start for Invicta

Home start for Invicta

Folkestone will start the new Isthmian League season at home while Danny Kedwell's first game in management was revealed on Wednesday evening.

Fish and chip row sees couple arrested

Fish and chip row sees couple arrested

A couple outraged by the size of their fish and chip portion abused staff at a restaurant.

Warning after potentially dangerous items left in coffins

Warning after potentially dangerous items left in coffins

Crematorium staff say items being places in coffins, such as mobile phones or alcohol, could cause an explosion if cremated.

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Woman raped in town centre

Woman raped in town centre

A woman was raped after being approached by a man at 1am in a town centre.

Man, 94, is reunited with wartime artwork 80 years later

Man, 94, is reunited with wartime artwork 80 years later

A pensioner has been reunited with his prize-winning wartime artwork - 80 years after he drew it as a boy during the Second World War.

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'We will keep restrictions in place - even after July 19'

'We will keep restrictions in place - even after July 19'

A major hotel has confirmed it plans to keep Covid safety precautions in place - even if all restrictions are lifted on July 19 - as cases soar.

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Rescue attempts as 4x4 sinks in harbour

Rescue attempts as 4x4 sinks in harbour

A Nissan Pathfinder has been claimed by the incoming tide in a harbour following failed attempts to rescue it.

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Crews tackle kitchen fire

Crews tackle kitchen fire

A safety warning has been issued after smoke was seen rising from a property after a fire broke out in the kitchen.

Tickets for England final to be allocated via random ballot

Tickets for England final to be allocated via random ballot

Tickets to watch England v Italy in the Euro final on the big screen in Kent will now be allocated via a random ballot.

Jail for dealer caught selling drugs two days after release

Jail for dealer caught selling drugs two days after release

A dealer who was caught selling heroin and crack cocaine two days after he was released from prison has been sent back to jail.

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Staff will enjoy lie in after Sunday's final

Staff will enjoy lie in after Sunday's final

A Kent company has announced it will give its staff Monday morning off after England qualified for the final of the Euros this Sunday.

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Cugs' business is done

Cugs' business is done

Folkestone manager Neil Cugley has no interest in signing any more players this summer.

Home Office refuses to reveal cost of Napier Barracks

Home Office refuses to reveal cost of Napier Barracks

The government body operating military barracks being used to house asylum seekers is refusing to say how much has been spent managing the site.

England semi final tickets sell out in 45 seconds

England semi final tickets sell out in 45 seconds

Tickets to watch England v Denmark in the semi finals of the Euros on the big screen sold out in a record 45 seconds.

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