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Major road faces 'weeks of chaos'

Major road faces 'weeks of chaos'

Motorists have been warned that roadworks on a major route could cause weeks of traffic misery

Passengers face gruelling wait after power outage

Passengers face gruelling wait after power outage

Eurotunnel travellers are facing three-hour waits after power supplies went down.

Man detained after concerns during harbourside incident

Man detained after concerns during harbourside incident

Police and lifeboat crews were called to help a man following reports of concern for his welfare in a harbour last night.

Tontine Street two-way scheme given go-ahead

Tontine Street two-way scheme given go-ahead

Plans to make Tontine Street two-way for buses and taxis despite fears over congestion and safety have finally been given the go-ahead by councillors.

TV star to honour Bravest of the Brave

TV star to honour Bravest of the Brave

Actress Joanna Lumley will unveil a statue for the Gurkhas in Folkestone.

Washing catches fire at laundrette

Washing catches fire at laundrette

Clothes inside a tumbledryer went ablaze at a laundrette in Folkestone.

At the end of their feather

At the end of their feather

A couple have been prosecuted after their constantly-crowing cockerels ruffled feathers among their neighbours.

Eurotunnel delays after migrant death

Eurotunnel delays after migrant death

Lorries were caught up in delays at Eurotunnel after it's believed a migrant was electrocuted.

Teenage boy found dead is named

Teenage boy found dead is named

A 16-year-old-boy who died at a house near a town centre has been named.

Drink-drive arrest after three-car crash.

Drink-drive arrest after three-car crash.

A suspected drink-driver has been arrested after three vehicles crashed in Folkestone

Respected historian Nick Spurrier dies

Respected historian Nick Spurrier dies

Folkestone historian Nick Spurrier has died from cancer.

Video: Train viola thief faces the music in court

Video: Train viola thief faces the music in court

This is the moment an insurance official was caught on camera stealing an antique viola worth £300,000 from a train, as the thief is sentenced.

Freak injury for Stones star

Freak injury for Stones star

Folkestone Rugby Club players will go out to win for James Mead on Saturday after the scrum-half broke his neck in training.

'Hit and run' driver arrested after woman hurt in crash

'Hit and run' driver arrested after woman hurt in crash

A driver who allegedly fled police after crashing into several cars - leaving a woman injured and trapped in her car - has been arrested.

Woman cut from car after crash

Woman cut from car after crash

A woman had to be cut free from her car after crashing on the motorway with a lorry.

High-flying fraudster ordered to pay back victims

High-flying fraudster ordered to pay back victims

A "diamond geezer" who lived the high life in casinos and on holiday while conning investors out of thousands must pay his victims back.

Sign our online petition for hospital services

Sign our online petition for hospital services

We have launched an online petition to campaign for improved services at the Royal Victoria Hospital to save journeys across the county.

Ambulances called to collapsed man

Ambulances called to collapsed man

Ambulances were called to reports that man had collapsed at a church.

Air show draws crowds

Air show draws crowds

Hundreds of people enjoyed a free air show over Folkestone and Dover marking the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Delays on Eurotunnel due to power supply problems

Delays on Eurotunnel due to power supply problems

Passengers are experiencing delays due to technical problems on Eurotunnel.

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