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Iceland staff threatened with knife

Iceland staff threatened with knife

A prolific thief with 104 previous convictions produced a knife when challenged by store workers.

Video of teens 'jumping in to the unknown'

Video of teens 'jumping in to the unknown'

Parents have been asked to warn teenagers not to "tombstone" off a harbour arm.

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'Fisherman' found with migrants crammed in box

'Fisherman' found with migrants crammed in box

A 'fisherman' is on trial after a group of migrants were found crammed in a box in his car.

Swimmer airlifted to hospital

Swimmer airlifted to hospital

A swimmer who was seen drifting out to sea was winched from the water by the crew from the search and rescue helicopter.

Cugs excited by Folkestone's flying start

Cugs excited by Folkestone's flying start

Folkestone Invicta are top of the league and pulling in the crowds – no wonder boss Neil Cugley is thrilled.

FA Cup draw

FA Cup draw

The draw for the FA Cup first qualifying round draw took place on Tuesday afternoon.

Pensioner dies after being run over in town centre

Pensioner dies after being run over in town centre

A pensioner who suffered a serious head injury after he and one other person was run over in the centre of a seaside town has died.

GCSE Results Day 2019

GCSE Results Day 2019

Teenagers from across the county are heading into school today to pick up their GCSE results - here's how they did.

Ira's got the X Factor

Ira's got the X Factor

Ira Jackson is pressing for a start at Folkestone after producing another moment of magic.

People join together for missing boy

People join together for missing boy

Well-wishers joined together to show their support for Lucas Dobson and his family, as the search for the six year old enters its fourth day.

'We've had so many great times, so many memories'

'We've had so many great times, so many memories'

A retiring hairdresser has paid an emotional farewell to her beloved business, after 38 successful years trading.

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Pervert wanted to lure schoolgirl into 'world of bondage'

Pervert wanted to lure schoolgirl into 'world of bondage'

A man who travelled more than 100 miles to meet a "teenager" for kinky sex is now behind bars.

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Blocked drains cause a stink

Blocked drains cause a stink

There are fears a town's blocked, dirty and smelly drainage system will not be able to cope during a flood.

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Missing pensioner found

Missing pensioner found

A man who went missing today has been found safe and well.

'Shotgun' thug brings chaos to court

'Shotgun' thug brings chaos to court

A feud between neighbours erupted with a man staring down the barrel of a gun, just metres from a police station.

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A-Level Results Day 2019

A-Level Results Day 2019

We'll have reaction as thousands of teenagers collect exam results today.

Town to get its own Monopoly game

Town to get its own Monopoly game

Residents are invited to help decide which landmarks should be included in special edition of a famous board game.

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'Arson' to blame for hospital fire

'Arson' to blame for hospital fire

Police have confirmed a blaze that broke out in a historic hospital is being treated as suspicious.

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Forensics probe after hospital fire

Forensics probe after hospital fire

Pictures reveal the extent of damage caused by a blaze at a historic hospital overnight.

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Fire breaks out at hospital

Fire breaks out at hospital

Dozens of firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a disused hospital building.

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