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Debutants hit the ground running

Debutants hit the ground running

Folkestone Amateur Boxing Club have had a busy start to this season.

Disability-led dance company champions Strictly’s first star with Down’s syndrome

Disability-led dance company champions Strictly’s first star with Down’s syndrome

The founder of a dance company says members are looking to follow in the footsteps of Strictly star Ellie Goldstein.

Forensics tent set up outside college as pavement cordoned off

Forensics tent set up outside college as pavement cordoned off

A white forensics tent has been set up outside a college following a medical incident.

Anger over school’s £150k bike track as trespassing fears grow

Anger over school’s £150k bike track as trespassing fears grow

Furious neighbours say a school’s new £150,000 bike track is “ruining” their quality of life - as children have been seen peering into homes.

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Man and two women arrested after 2am alcohol raid at Spoons pub

Man and two women arrested after 2am alcohol raid at Spoons pub

A man and two women have been arrested after alcohol was stolen during a break-in at a Wetherspoon pub.

Saunders hopes 3G pitch can usher in new era

Saunders hopes 3G pitch can usher in new era

Folkestone put their new playing surface to use on Saturday and boss Jay Saunders hopes it signals the start of a fresh chapter in the club’s history.

Video shows moment police stopped Tommy Robinson at Channel Tunnel in Kent

Video shows moment police stopped Tommy Robinson at Channel Tunnel in Kent

Footage shows the moment police stopped Tommy Robinson in a Bentley at the Channel Tunnel terminal in Kent.

Greggs opens doors to first store in Kent town centre

Greggs opens doors to first store in Kent town centre

A new Greggs store has opened its doors today, marking the bakery giant’s first branch in the town centre.

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Statue of town’s saint restored after being left headless in vandal attack

Statue of town’s saint restored after being left headless in vandal attack

A sculpture left headless for more than a year after vandals attacked it has been restored to its former glory.

Restaurant training hub and listed building works among latest planning applications

Restaurant training hub and listed building works among latest planning applications

Plans for a new hospitality and training venue and a listed building conversion are among the latest applications lodged with the district council.

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‘I’d been in same job for 50 years - then dreamt up new career over a pint!’

‘I’d been in same job for 50 years - then dreamt up new career over a pint!’

A pensioner has proved it’s never too late to try something new - after dreaming up an idea to open a cafe while enjoying a pint with his pal.

Driver who smashed into pub causing £50k damage after ‘drinking all day’ walks free

Driver who smashed into pub causing £50k damage after ‘drinking all day’ walks free

A driver who ploughed into a pub after ‘drinking all day’ has walked free from court - despite causing £50,000 of damage.

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Tommy Robinson in court over charge under Terrorism Act after Channel Tunnel incident

Tommy Robinson in court over charge under Terrorism Act after Channel Tunnel incident

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has appeared in court for trial after an incident at the Channel Tunnel.

Boss frustrated by goals in FA Cup exit

Boss frustrated by goals in FA Cup exit

Folkestone manager Jay Saunders was disappointed by the manner of the goals in their FA Cup exit at Southend.

Report: Spirited Folkestone beaten in FA Cup

Report: Spirited Folkestone beaten in FA Cup

Folkestone suffered their first defeat of the season as they bowed out of the FA Cup on Saturday.

‘He gave his heart and soul to the town which he loved with a passion’

‘He gave his heart and soul to the town which he loved with a passion’

A former district and town councillor who “gave his heart and soul” to the community for decades has died.

Rats pictured running around ‘most miserable park in the world’

Rats pictured running around ‘most miserable park in the world’

A small children’s play area blighted by rats, dog mess and rubbish has been branded “the most miserable park in the world”.

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Spitfire pilot makes emergency landing in Kent after vintage part fails

Spitfire pilot makes emergency landing in Kent after vintage part fails

A Spitfire pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Kent after a decades-old fuel system part caused the engine to shut down.

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Another Kent high street bank to shut its doors for good

Another Kent high street bank to shut its doors for good

A town centre will lose another of its long-standing banks this week as a wave of closures continues across Kent.

Luxury homes on landslide-prone cliff 'major concern'

Luxury homes on landslide-prone cliff 'major concern'

Plans to build luxury homes on a cliff prone to landslides have been branded a “major concern”.

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