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It has been reported that Folkestone born entrepreneur Jimmy Godden has died following a two-year battle with cancer.

A meeting of the Alkham Fete Committee will discuss the viability of holding their annual fete in 2012 following a lack of support from locals.

Having lost over 10 stones since March 2011, frontman and lead singer of the popular Vintage Corporation, Karl Reid is almost half the man he used to be.

Dr. Suresh Chandra Chalise visited the recreation ground in Stanley Road, Folkestone on Saturday where he presented a park bench funded by the Nepalese Embassy to the local people as a symbol of friendship.
 

Dover photographer Karol Steele was up at the crack of dawn to snap the landmark Richborough cooling towers meet their end on Sunday (11 March)

Following a request to place a 'rainbow sticker' supporting the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community (LGBT), Age UK in Folkestone promptly displayed the sign in their Cheriton centre.

In one of the most detailed studies ever into Kent’s libraries it reveals18,424 books are borrowed each day, 556 reading groups were supported by KCC Libraries and Archives and volunteers contributed 40,425 hours of their time to support Libraries and library customers.

The first anniversary of the 122-year-old step lift carriage's return to Folkestone following the completion of the publicly funded restoration is coming up on 19 March, but it still not on public display.

Kent Trading Standards are again warning consumers to be very wary of anyone telephoning stating they are from Microsoft and they can fix problems with their PC.

The grasslands at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park near Ashford will be the venue for a number of boot fairs organised by local scout groups in a bid to raise funds for The Aspinall Foundation – the conservation charity which works in conjunction with the wild animal park.