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Patched-up high street pothole becomes 'rapidly growing' sinkhole

Patched-up high street pothole becomes 'rapidly growing' sinkhole

A small pothole recently patched up with tarmac has suddenly expanded into a “rapidly growing” sinkhole.

WW2 airfield with permission for 110 homes on market for £4.5 million

WW2 airfield with permission for 110 homes on market for £4.5 million

A former airfield used in the Second World War has gone on the market for £4.5 million - with the green light to build 110 homes.

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Pictures show Royal Navy shadowing Russian warship off Kent coast

Pictures show Royal Navy shadowing Russian warship off Kent coast

A warship from Russia shadowed by the Royal Navy off the coast of Kent has been caught on camera.

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Hour-long queues snake round car park after charging hikes

Hour-long queues snake round car park after charging hikes

Frustrated theatre-goers were forced to stand in an underground car park for more than an hour - just to queue to pay for parking.

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Customer’s fury at paying £9.50 for can of wine at seaside bar

Customer’s fury at paying £9.50 for can of wine at seaside bar

A regular customer at a seaside bar says he will not be returning after being charged £9.50 for a 250ml can of wine.

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Boss Drury: New midfield duo will be league’s best

Boss Drury: New midfield duo will be league’s best

Andy Drury predicts Folkestone’s new-look central midfield partnership will be the best in Isthmian Premier next season.

‘Being a mum is my favourite job - I want to be there for my children’

‘Being a mum is my favourite job - I want to be there for my children’

A mum who needs life-changing treatment hopes one day she will be well enough to pick up her children without being in pain.

‘We’ve worked at the same company for 30 years - it’s been amazing’

‘We’ve worked at the same company for 30 years - it’s been amazing’

We spoke to Eurotunnel employees who have worked for the company ever since the Channel Tunnel opened 30 years ago this week.

Man arrested and ‘muscular’ dog seized after seafront drama

Man arrested and ‘muscular’ dog seized after seafront drama

A man was injured and a dog seized after it reportedly attacked two other dogs in a popular tourist spot.

Search for missing woman, 24, who ‘may have visited harbour area’

Search for missing woman, 24, who ‘may have visited harbour area’

Police want to track down a missing woman who may have visited a town’s harbour this weekend.

A rare look inside one of the modern wonders of the world

A rare look inside one of the modern wonders of the world

As the Channel Tunnel celebrates its 30th anniversary today, here is what we saw during a rare look behind the scenes.

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Gas leak prompts huge emergency response and shuts road

Gas leak prompts huge emergency response and shuts road

Emergency services were called to a road after a gas leak had been reported.

Historic cafe to move while £6.6 million refurb gets underway

Historic cafe to move while £6.6 million refurb gets underway

A beloved seafront cafe is set to relocate while the grand restoration of its historic home gets underway.

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Experienced midfielder’s two-year Invicta deal

Experienced midfielder’s two-year Invicta deal

A former Gillingham, Ebbsfleet, Dover and Maidstone man has turned his loan stay with Isthmian Premier side Folkestone into a permanent one.

Invicta’s ambition speaks for itself

Invicta’s ambition speaks for itself

Folkestone boss Andy Drury has had little need for sales pitches when it comes to new recruits at the Isthmian Premier outfit this summer.

Fly-tipper who burned waste on his own street fined £460

Fly-tipper who burned waste on his own street fined £460

A fly-tipper who repeatedly sent his dumped waste up in flames on his own road has been penalised £460.

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash near garden centre

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash near garden centre

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after being involved in a crash with a car this morning.

Rail services disrupted after ‘movement under track’

Rail services disrupted after ‘movement under track’

A speed restriction has been put in place on rail services after ground movement was detected under a main train line.

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Two Kent nurseries make huge improvements with new Ofsted ratings

Two Kent nurseries make huge improvements with new Ofsted ratings

Two nurseries have drastically improved in a matter of months after previously being hit with ‘inadequate’ Ofsted scores.

Stranger abducted boy and molested him in Currys carpark

Stranger abducted boy and molested him in Currys carpark

A paedophile pensioner who abducted a boy off the street and molested him in a Currys car park has been jailed.

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