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The Journey Home comes to Folkestone

22 May 2015
The Journey Home comes to Folkestone

A production of a heartwarming story comes to Folkestone's Quarterhouse this half term.

Well I never knew...

21 May 2015
Well I never knew...

Ten quirky facts about Shepway have been highlighted to promote the area.

Tories hold on to power but Ukip win seats

09 May 2015
Tories hold on to power but Ukip win seats

The Conservatives have kept control of Shepway District Council but Ukip have won seven seats.

Fire engulfs caravan

08 May 2015
Fire engulfs caravan

A caravan was 80% destroyed in a Folkestone fire.

Sightseeing Dungeness style

07 May 2015
Sightseeing Dungeness style

An artist's new charity work includes a double image of the Old Lighthouse.

Inquest into death of 'much liked' man killed in crash

06 May 2015
Inquest into death of 'much liked' man killed in crash

An inquest is due to open into the death of a construction worker killed in a crash, as tributes are paid to a "much liked and respected" colleague.

Relieving news for Nepalese workers after quake

01 May 2015
Relieving news for Nepalese workers after quake

Workers at a Nepalese restaurant have found that their loved ones have survived last week's earthquake.

Rush of fundraising after Nepal disaster

01 May 2015
Rush of fundraising after Nepal disaster

More and more fundraising events are rapidly being organised in Folkestone and Hythe for earthquake victims.

Driver who mowed down cafe owner banned for life

30 April 2015
Driver who mowed down cafe owner banned for life

A motorist in his 80s who reversed his car at speed and pinned a man against a kerb in has been sentenced.

Hunt for thieves after £7,000 jewel raid

27 April 2015
Hunt for thieves after £7,000 jewel raid

Police have released images of some of the thousands of pounds worth of jewellery stolen from a house.

Hitler-style moustache vandalism on candidate poster

20 April 2015
Hitler-style moustache vandalism on candidate poster

A poster for Tory election candidate Damian Collins has been defaced with a moustache in the style of Adolf Hitler.

Inquest opens on gunshot death

16 April 2015
Inquest opens on gunshot death

An inquest has begun into the death of a retired accountant killed by a gunshot wound.

'Murder' arrests followed lorry driver's death

16 April 2015
'Murder' arrests followed lorry driver's death

Fellow truckers were arrested over the death of a drunken Polish driver killed by a lorry at a service station, an inquest heard.

Crash victim was more than twice legal limit

15 April 2015
Crash victim was more than twice legal limit

A young driver who died when his car smashed with another vehicle had been drinking and was more than twice the legal limit, an inquest heard.

Gift shop trashed by burglars

09 April 2015
Gift shop trashed by burglars

A harbour business has suffered a "substantial amount of damage" after burglars ransacked it.

Man in 90s in road smash

09 April 2015
Man in 90s in road smash

Victim thought to have fallen ill at the wheel.

Singer sick of noise as 'fans' told to shut up

09 April 2015
Singer sick of noise as 'fans' told to shut up

A fan of blues guitarist Seasick Steve has accused noisy drinkers of ruining the singer's show at a Kent venue.

Council lifts action threat on town sprucer

08 April 2015
Council lifts action threat on town sprucer

No more risk of prosecution of Peter Phillips after tree cutting row.

Hotel to become haunt for swingers and ravers

07 April 2015
Hotel to become haunt for swingers and ravers

A hotel owner has announced plans to turn it into a haunt for ravers on raunchy weekend breaks - complete with Fifty Shades dungeon!

Is the Pink Floyd cottage the real thing?

04 April 2015
Is the Pink Floyd cottage the real thing?

Questions have been raised over whether a Kent cottage is the home to feature on album cover by rock band Pink Floyd.

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