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Police called as boy, 16, dies in house

Police called as boy, 16, dies in house

The death of a 16-year-old boy at a house last night has been described by police as 'unexplained'.

Arson investigation as cars set alight

Arson investigation as cars set alight

Police are investigating an arson after two cars were ablaze completely destroying one and damaging another as fire crews had to put out the flames.

Hospital campaign gathers pace as support doubles

Hospital campaign gathers pace as support doubles

The campaign to upgrade services at the Royal Victoria Hospital sees support double since we launched our campaign - but we still need YOUR help.

Brit winner Tinie Tempah surprises youngsters

Brit winner Tinie Tempah surprises youngsters

Rapper Tinie Tempah wowed youngsters in a surprise visit to Kent as part of citizenship programme offering help and advice.

Girl, 5, hurt after falling down Primark escalator

Girl, 5, hurt after falling down Primark escalator

A young girl was taken to hospital after falling down an escalator at a Primark store.

Hole opens up in residential street

Hole opens up in residential street

A hole has opened up in the middle of a residential street this evening and is expected to close it for six days.

Homeless man spared jail over hotel bomb hoax

Homeless man spared jail over hotel bomb hoax

A homeless man who put on a 'Middle Eastern accent' and called police saying a bomb was going to go off at a hotel has been spared jail.

'Aggressive' gym staff told breastfeeding mum to leave

'Aggressive' gym staff told breastfeeding mum to leave

A mum has accused gym staff of "aggressively" turning her away for breastfeeding her son, but bosses have denied her claims.

Fantastic Folkestone hit the front

Fantastic Folkestone hit the front

Folkestone went top of Ryman League Division 1 South on Tuesday night when they won 4-1 at title rivals Hastings.

Cugs ready for heavyweight clash

Cugs ready for heavyweight clash

Title rivals Folkestone Invicta and Hastings United go head-to-head on Tuesday night.

Join our fight for a better hospital

Join our fight for a better hospital

The fight has begun to improve and increase services at the Royal Victoria Hospital led by the WI - and we need YOUR help too.

Car crashes into motorway barriers

Car crashes into motorway barriers

Motorists are being warned of more delays after a car crashed into the central reservation near the Channel Tunnel exit this morning.

Eurostar train delayed by migrants

Eurostar train delayed by migrants

A Eurostar train has been delayed after migrants are said to have got into the Channel Tunnel.

Migrant in court after 'attempting to walk through tunnel'

Migrant in court after 'attempting to walk through tunnel'

A suspected illegal immigrant has appeared in court accused of walking almost the entire length of the Channel Tunnel.

Babies and children stuck in new havoc at Eurotunnel

Babies and children stuck in new havoc at Eurotunnel

Babies and children have been among those left in sweltering heat in the latest Eurotunnel disruption, a couple say.

Success for Shepway schools in GCSE results

Success for Shepway schools in GCSE results

Pupils celebrated exam success in Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh today

Baboon sedated after dramatic escape at animal reserve

Baboon sedated after dramatic escape at animal reserve

A baboon broke through an electric fence to escape his enclosure and was on the loose around a busy zoo today, but has now been caught and sedated.

Bernard shows his class

Bernard shows his class

Young Kent bowler Hugh Bernard was delighted to get among the wickets for England under-19s against Australia live on TV this week.

Invicta momentum building

Invicta momentum building

Folkestone are flying and newly-promoted Dorking Wanderers stand between them and a fourth straight league win this weekend.

Road closed after power cable felled

Road closed after power cable felled

Police had to close a main road after a lorry hit a power line pole.

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