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Connolly’s winning start

Connolly’s winning start

South Kent Harriers runner Margaret Connolly was on England Masters duty at the Birmingham 10k race - and it proved a winning weekend.

Hundreds gather at candlelit vigil to remember Leah, 24

Hundreds gather at candlelit vigil to remember Leah, 24

Mourners have gathered at a candlelit vigil to pay tribute to a 24-year-old woman whose body was found today.

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Residents left ‘imprisoned in homes’ as Stagecoach cuts five bus services

Residents left ‘imprisoned in homes’ as Stagecoach cuts five bus services

Campaigners say they have been left “imprisoned” in their homes after five bus services were scrapped in a town.

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Body found in search for missing Leah, 24

Body found in search for missing Leah, 24

A body has tragically been found in the search for a young woman missing for 12 days.

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No repair date in sight after sewer collapses under patched-up pothole

No repair date in sight after sewer collapses under patched-up pothole

Bosses say they cannot predict how long work will take to mend a collapsed sewer which appeared just days after a pothole was patched up.

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Police launch probe as six cars vandalised in residential streets

Police launch probe as six cars vandalised in residential streets

A pensioner says she has never felt more unsafe after her vehicle was one of at least six targeted by yobs.

Murder of ‘Britain’s worst ever paedophile’ could have been stopped, report finds

Murder of ‘Britain’s worst ever paedophile’ could have been stopped, report finds

The murder of a sex offender branded “Britain’s worst paedophile” could have been stopped, an official report has concluded.

UK’s first school skate park planned in Kent town

UK’s first school skate park planned in Kent town

A secondary school has applied to build a skate park on its grounds to promote the growing sport and hopes of nurturing a future world champion.

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Invicta’s squad taking shape

Invicta’s squad taking shape

Folkestone Invicta have confirmed their retained and released list.

Person taken to hospital after motorway crash

Person taken to hospital after motorway crash

A person has been taken to hospital after a crash on a main route.

‘People do not just vanish - we vow to keep going until she is found’

‘People do not just vanish - we vow to keep going until she is found’

The family of a 24-year-old woman who has been missing for nine days have released a heartbreaking plea for help.

New images reveal Covent Garden-style food hall at tourist hotspot

New images reveal Covent Garden-style food hall at tourist hotspot

New computer-generated images reveal how a Covent Garden-style food hall could be coming to one of Kent’s busiest tourist hotspots.

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The huge landslide that pushed railway 50 metres towards the sea – could it happen again?

The huge landslide that pushed railway 50 metres towards the sea – could it happen again?

After months of heavy rain, a Kent railway line running through an active landslide is being watched closely by engineers.

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Landslide-hit road could remain closed until end of year

Landslide-hit road could remain closed until end of year

A town centre road hit by two landslides could remain closed until the end of the year while repair works continue.

Pair in court over £5m gambling investment fraud

Pair in court over £5m gambling investment fraud

A duo accused of defrauding more than 100 victims out of £5.2 million in a gambling investment scam have appeared in court.

Historic pub remains unsold a year after closure

Historic pub remains unsold a year after closure

A historic high street pub remains up for sale – 15 months after it shut its doors for the final time.

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Unbeaten young guns end season in style!

Unbeaten young guns end season in style!

Folkestone Invicta under-13 boys’ youth team have been celebrating after a near-perfect season.

Man charged following death of seven-year-old William Brown

Man charged following death of seven-year-old William Brown

A 49-year-old is to appear in court nearly six months after a child was killed in a crash while trying to retrieve his football.

Extra funding secured to repair key part of historic landmark

Extra funding secured to repair key part of historic landmark

A £6.6 million restoration project to preserve one of Kent’s most historic assets has received a significant boost with further grant funding.

Girl, 8, caught stealing from town centre Boots

Girl, 8, caught stealing from town centre Boots

A young child was among those caught during a police purge on thefts from stores in a town centre.

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