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Stolen puppies returned to owners

Stolen puppies returned to owners

A pair of stolen puppies have been returned to their owner after they were taken from a house earlier this month.

Road sealed off after 'domestic' incident

Road sealed off after 'domestic' incident

Part of a town centre has been sealed off by police following a "domestic" incident.

'Femme fatale' jailed for conning pensioners out of thousands

'Femme fatale' jailed for conning pensioners out of thousands

A devious con artist who targeted vulnerable men and even cried rape against an elderly victim has been jailed.

Tunnel closed for roadworks

Tunnel closed for roadworks

Motorists are warned that tunnels on a main road will be closed for overnight works next week.

Manhunt launched after burglary

Manhunt launched after burglary

Police are trying to find two men in connection with a burglary in which cash was stolen from a flat earlier this week.

Cause of blazing car unknown

Cause of blazing car unknown

Firefighters were called a car alight in the early hours of the morning.

MPs to hold inquiry into Stack

MPs to hold inquiry into Stack

A House of Commons committee is to examine the case for an Operation Stack lorry park off the M20, it's been revealed.

Police hunt man who tried to lift schoolgirl's skirt

Police hunt man who tried to lift schoolgirl's skirt

Police have issued a warning after a pervert tried to lift a schoolgirl's skirt as she walked through an alleyway.

Case to go ahead against 'Channel Tunnel walker'

Case to go ahead against 'Channel Tunnel walker'

Lawyers representing a migrant believed to have walked almost the entire length of the Channel Tunnel have vowed to fight his case.

Public meeting to discuss hospital

Public meeting to discuss hospital

Campaigners will hold a public meeting with NHS bosses to discuss how to improve services at Folkestone's hospital.

Aldi boss stole £11k from store to fund drug habit

Aldi boss stole £11k from store to fund drug habit

A supermarket manager stole more than £11,000 from stores he worked at to fund his cocaine habit - and then lied about his son being sick when caught.

Kent boxer wins on Haye show

Kent boxer wins on Haye show

Josh Kennedy says he’s got a taste for the big stage after victory at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday night.

Cugley set to make changes

Cugley set to make changes

Two players have earned themselves a start for league leaders Folkestone this weekend.

Victim taken to hospital after home robbery

Victim taken to hospital after home robbery

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to question after a robbery victim was attacked in his own home.

Driver hurt as car crashes with transporter

Driver hurt as car crashes with transporter

A woman had to be cut free by firefighters after her car crashed with a car transporter.

Former nightclub demolition to begin

Former nightclub demolition to begin

A 1920s pavilion and former nightclub is set for demolition after a bid to list it failed.

Abandoned car blocks road

Abandoned car blocks road

A car, believed to have been involved in a crash, was left blocking a roundabout this morning.

Biker injured in collision with car

Biker injured in collision with car

A motorcyclist is thought to have been injured after colliding with a car.

Town centre eyesore coming down

Town centre eyesore coming down

A town centre eyesore is making way after the council slapped an order on the owners telling them to demolish it.

Ex posted sex tape online - and then faked cancer

Ex posted sex tape online - and then faked cancer

A man posted a video online of his ex-lover having sex with him before sending her more than 170 vile messages - and then telling court he had cancer.

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