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I’m voting out to end EU quotas

I’m voting out to end EU quotas

20 June 2016

A fisherman has said he is backing Brexit as fishing quotas set by the EU are affecting his business.

Police warning after break-ins

Police warning after break-ins

20 June 2016

The police are reminding people to check doors and windows are locked following two break-ins, in properties close to each other and just days apart.

Two men arrested after women's back and neck injured

Two men arrested after women's back and neck injured

19 June 2016

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of assault after a women was injured in a disturbance.

Air ambulance lands after woman injures back and neck

Air ambulance lands after woman injures back and neck

19 June 2016

The air ambulance landed after a woman injured her back and neck in a suspected fall.

Red Arrows beaten by the weather

Red Arrows beaten by the weather

17 June 2016

This afternoon's Red Arrows display in Kent has been cancelled due to bad weather.

Trains cancelled after lightning strike

Trains cancelled after lightning strike

17 June 2016

Trains have been cancelled this afternoon after a lightning strike caused signals to fail.

Air ambulance in U-turn on £7.5m relocation plans

Air ambulance in U-turn on £7.5m relocation plans

17 June 2016

Ambitious proposals have been abandoned to set up a new air ambulance base in Kent.

Police investigate attack on two men

Police investigate attack on two men

17 June 2016

Officers are investigating reports of an attack on two men as they walked down the road.

Rare plant stolen from beauty spot

Rare plant stolen from beauty spot

17 June 2016

A late spider orchid, described as one of Britain's rarest plants, has been dug up and stolen from a Kent beauty spot.

Kent dad storms Loose Women set in protest

Kent dad storms Loose Women set in protest

16 June 2016

Daytime TV show Loose Women was pulled off the air after a Kent dad protesting against the child support system and show's "sexism" stormed the set.

Carnival in appeal for a little help

Carnival in appeal for a little help

16 June 2016

With less than a month to go until the annual Charivari carnival parades through Folkestone town, organisers are appealing for financial donations.

Driver 'caught reading book on motorway'

Driver 'caught reading book on motorway'

16 June 2016

A driver was pulled over by police on a Kent motorway after allegedly reading a BOOK at the wheel.

Inquest opened into death of Asda fall teen

Inquest opened into death of Asda fall teen

16 June 2016

An inquest has today been opened and adjourned into the tragic death of Luhana Barros, who fell from an Asda multi-storey car park.

Open your eyes to creativity

Open your eyes to creativity

15 June 2016

Paintball art, sand play and the Big Lunch are just a few of the creative events being laid on as part of the Open Quarter in Folkestone.

Probe into 'deliberate' moped fire

Probe into 'deliberate' moped fire

15 June 2016

An investigation has been launched after a moped is thought to have been deliberately set on fire as flames spread to a block of garages.

Castle setting for the queen of soul

Castle setting for the queen of soul

14 June 2016

Beverley Knight, one of the biggest names on the UK soul scene, will be performing her greatest hits live in Kent this weekend.

Here come the Red Arrows

Here come the Red Arrows

14 June 2016

The Red Arrows will pay a patriotic tribute to the nation's Battle of Britain heroes in the skies above Folkstone this Friday

Chocolate thieves made to apologise to store

Chocolate thieves made to apologise to store

13 June 2016

Eagle-eyed officers detained two chocolate theives 12 days after they stole 30 large bars worth nearly £50 from a Folkestone supermarket.

Dozens of floral tributes left to roof fall teen

Dozens of floral tributes left to roof fall teen

13 June 2016

The girl in her mid-teens who died after she fell from a supermarket roof, has been named locally.

Pink Army battle elements to Race for Life

Pink Army battle elements to Race for Life

12 June 2016

Cancer Research UK's Pink Army have not let the rain dampen their spirits today as they battle the elements to Race for Life.

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