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Supermarket car park cordoned off following 'roof fall'

Supermarket car park cordoned off following 'roof fall'

12 June 2016

Emergency crews have been called following reports a woman has fallen from the roof of a supermarket car park.

Kent recognised in Queen's birthday honours list

Kent recognised in Queen's birthday honours list

10 June 2016

As part of her 90th birthday celebrations, the Queen's honours list has been announced - and there is plenty to celebrate across the county.

Stack alert as fans head to Euro 2016

Stack alert as fans head to Euro 2016

10 June 2016

Highways chiefs and police are prepared for thousands of fans heading to France for Euro 2016 via Kent's ports but haven't ruled out Operation Stack.

Quarterhouse hosts Question Time

Quarterhouse hosts Question Time

10 June 2016

The controversial panel at Thursday night's Question Time in Folkestone were told to "quieten down" by David Dimbleby as tensions ran high.

Video: It's all downhill for Dimbleby

Video: It's all downhill for Dimbleby

10 June 2016

TV presenter David Dimbleby's career took a slide this week - when he went on a child's ride ahead of a gruelling Question Time show.

Protesters hold sit in as council discusses 12,000 homes plan

Protesters hold sit in as council discusses 12,000 homes plan

09 June 2016

Residents against proposals for a huge 12,000 home garden town plan stage sit-in in council chamber last night to "hold the council in contempt".

Final panellist for Kent's Question Time

Final panellist for Kent's Question Time

09 June 2016

The final guest on tonight's Question Time which will be filmed in Kent has been announced.

Warning as deaths on Kent's coast almost triple

Warning as deaths on Kent's coast almost triple

09 June 2016

People are being warned to treat the water with respect after the number of deaths on Kent's coast almost tripled last year.

Stripper from Kent enters Big Brother house

Stripper from Kent enters Big Brother house

08 June 2016

A former stripper from Kent is in the Big Brother house as the reality showed kicked off again last night... and she's already facing a surprise.

Teens arrested and bailed following criminal damage

Teens arrested and bailed following criminal damage

08 June 2016

Two 16-year-old boys have been arrested and bailed on suspicion of causing criminal damage in Folkestone.

Houses shaken by after series of loud bangs

Houses shaken by after series of loud bangs

07 June 2016

The cause of a series of loud bangs that were heard for several miles and caused houses to shake has been revealed.

Trains between Folkestone and Ashford delayed

Trains between Folkestone and Ashford delayed

07 June 2016

Trains temporarily stopped running this afternoon due to a signalling fault - but they are now back up and running with delays expected.

Paramedics treat casualties at scene of crash

Paramedics treat casualties at scene of crash

06 June 2016

A man and a woman have been taken to hospital following a nasty crash between a car and a taxi.

Teenager attacked and bitten by dog

Teenager attacked and bitten by dog

06 June 2016

A teenager needed treatment after a dog bit her hands outside a college.

The people's art

The people's art

06 June 2016

Folkestone's gallery without walls means world-famous art for free all year round - and will be joined by a new work soon.

Appeal for information after car window smashed

Appeal for information after car window smashed

06 June 2016

A Ford KA had its passenger window smashed on Friday night with a glass bottle in Folkestone, prompting a police appeal for more information.

Protesters march against gigantic housing scheme

Protesters march against gigantic housing scheme

05 June 2016

Village protesters marched against plans to build up to 12,000 new homes in the countryside

Royal Navy set to patrol Kent coast

Royal Navy set to patrol Kent coast

05 June 2016

Reports suggest Royal Navy warships will patrol the channel - as fishermen say people smugglers are targeting them to ship migrants into Kent.

Cousins united in music to support cancer cause

Cousins united in music to support cancer cause

04 June 2016

A budding DJ will be taking to the decks for 12 hours today to raise money for a cancer charity that helped his cousin get through leukaemia.

Man with back problems took too many painkillers

Man with back problems took too many painkillers

04 June 2016

A young man who suffered back injuries in a car accident was found dead in a caravan after taking too much morphine, an inquest heard.

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