Heartless thieves have stolen a statue of the Virgin Mary from a church as worshippers paid their respects to war heroes.

A man has died in hospital after being knocked down by a car when he is believed to have been crossing the road.

A family have paid a touching tribute to 'always smiling' dad Tim Clayton, as a man appears in court accused of his murder.

Police have arrested four men on suspicion of assault after reports of a town centre fight between a group this afternoon.

A pedestrian has been left with serious head injuries after being hit by a car at a junction.

A £10,000 reward is being put up to catch a robbery gang who terrorised a bookmaker.

An 18-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a young man was stabbed in the back.

Ambitious plans have been revealed to preserve a harbour railway and relaunch a ferry service from the port.

Police have released an efit of a suspect who tricked an elderly woman during a distraction burglary in Hawkinge.

A teen with a fascination for knives has been locked up after losing his temper and twice stabbing his best friend with a knife in a "childish" row.

Here's a sneak peek at what's been making the news in Folkestone and Hythe this week. The Folkestone and Hythe Express is out tomorrow - just 65p

Police are looking for a man who was engaging in an 'indecent act' in Lower Radnor Park in Folkestone

Making money with the cosmetics giant has changed a lot in the 28 years one woman has been with the firm.

Workers from the Probation Service in Kent are set to begin a 24-hour walkout today over plans to allow private firms to supervise some offenders.

Eurotunnel passengers have been suffering long delays today after power supply problems in the Channel Tunnel.

An Ashford man needed 10 stitches in his lip following an unprovoked assault in Broadmead Road, Folkestone

Cross-Channel swimmers turned heads as they tackled choppy waves in Kent during stormy conditions - but were they brave or reckless?

The Environment Agency has put parts of Kent on flood alert again today as high winds combine with large waves.

Two men have been arrested after a girl woke to find two burglars in her room who attacked her.

Acclaimed northern rock band the Pigeon Detectives are coming to Folkestone's Quarterhouse