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Prince Charles in Kent to honour Gurkhas

01 July 2015
Prince Charles in Kent to honour Gurkhas

The Prince of Wales is today attending a ceremony to commemorate 200 years of Gurkha service to Britain.

By Royal and fabulous appointment

01 July 2015
By Royal and fabulous appointment

A new memorial to honour the Gurkhas in their support to the UK in Folkestone will be unveiled by a royal and Ab Fab actress Joanna Lumley.

Storage room at fencemakers gutted by fire

30 June 2015
Storage room at fencemakers gutted by fire

A large wooden storage room at a fence making firm has been gutted by a fire this afternoon.

Double incident adds to more traffic chaos

30 June 2015
Double incident adds to more traffic chaos

Two incidents are adding to more traffic congestion around Folkestone as Operation Stack is enforced.

What's going on this weekend?

25 June 2015
What's going on this weekend?

What's happening in Folkestone and Hythe this weekend? Here's a short round up of a few events happening in the district.

Time’s up for street drinkers as Kent trials new laws

25 June 2015
Time’s up for street drinkers as Kent trials new laws

Officers in a Kent seaside town are trialing new legislation they hope will tackle begging and street drinking.

Collins: Calais crisis 'shameful' for French authorities

24 June 2015
Collins: Calais crisis 'shameful' for French authorities

MP Damian Collins has branded the way the French authorities dealt with the Calais protest crisis and resulting traffic hell as "shameful".

Ukip councillor investigated after comments reported

24 June 2015
Ukip councillor investigated after comments reported

A newly elected Ukip councillor is under investigation after alleged comments about her representing minority constituents were reported to the party.

Quick thinking teen saves mum's life after seizure

23 June 2015
Quick thinking teen saves mum's life after seizure

Teen's calmness which saved mum's life after she suffered seizure and collapsed in the bath praised by ambulance staff.

War and Peace is over

23 June 2015
War and Peace is over

Organisers of Kent's War and Peace Revival announce this year's show will be the very last one.

'Let us have Dungeness C'

19 June 2015
'Let us have Dungeness C'

Councillors overwhelmingly support proposals to lobby government to build a new nuclear power station in Kent.

U-boat propeller turned coffee table handed back

18 June 2015
U-boat propeller turned coffee table handed back

A First World War propeller that was stolen from a shipwreck and turned into a coffee table has been handed to the Navy after being seized by police.

Folk legends to bow out in final tour in Kent

12 June 2015
Folk legends to bow out in final tour in Kent

Folk band Bellowhead will take in one Kent venue as they tour for the very last time.

Jo Brand announces Kent date

12 June 2015
Jo Brand announces Kent date

Stand-up comedian Jo Brand has announced a preview date of her new tour in Kent.

Tributes paid to councillor after shock death

08 June 2015
Tributes paid to councillor after shock death

Tributes are paid to councillor Paul Marsh who suddenly passed away over the weekend.

Teenager charged over high street stabbing

05 June 2015
Teenager charged over high street stabbing

An 18-year-old has been charged in connection with a stabbing in a Kent high street.

New role for Gurkhas in special anniversary year

05 June 2015
New role for Gurkhas in special anniversary year

Gurkhas based in Kent were this week granted a new role within the army's air assault rapid response force in their 200th year serving Britain.

Huge delays after 'trespass' incident

02 June 2015
Huge delays after 'trespass' incident

There were massive delays on the trains tonight after a trespasser strayed on to the lines and was reportedly struck by a train.

Mother gives birth on hard shoulder

02 June 2015
Mother gives birth on hard shoulder

These new parents will never forget the day their daughter was born after she came into the world on the side of a motorway this afternoon.

Hospital set to close

02 June 2015
Hospital set to close

Health bosses are planning to close a Hythe hospital - which last year celebrated its 50th birthday - it is announced.

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