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Doctor Who will help event soar out of this world

Doctor Who will help event soar out of this world

Sci-fi fans will descend on Folkestone this weekend for a comic con following the huge success of previous years and will be boosted by Doctor Who.

Plans unveiled for new sports centre

Plans unveiled for new sports centre

Images released today show what a proposed new state of the art sports centre will look like.

Friend: We were rubbish

Friend: We were rubbish

Folkestone captain Liam Friend pulled no punches in his assessment of their play-off final defeat.

Cugs hurt by play-off defeat

Cugs hurt by play-off defeat

Folkestone's 3-0 loss to Merstham in the play-off final hit manager Neil Cugley hard.

Invicta's promotion dream in tatters

Invicta's promotion dream in tatters

Folkestone endured a nightmare afternoon when they lost 3-0 at home to Merstham in the play-off final.

Crews forced to break down door after ashes spark bin fire

Crews forced to break down door after ashes spark bin fire

Firefighters offer safety advice after the contents of an ashtray were emptied into a bin, and caught alight.

Woman cut from car after skip collision

Woman cut from car after skip collision

A woman in her 50s was cut free from her car after colliding head-on with a skip.

Invicta's big day beckons

Invicta's big day beckons

Folkestone are 90 minutes from promotion and they need your support in Saturday's play-off final.

Rush of fundraising after Nepal disaster

Rush of fundraising after Nepal disaster

More and more fundraising events are rapidly being organised in Folkestone and Hythe for earthquake victims.

Invicta step up stewarding after semi-final crowd trouble

Invicta step up stewarding after semi-final crowd trouble

Folkestone Invicta say they will increase their stewarding in the wake of crowd trouble during Tuesday's play-off semi-final against Whyteleafe.

Burgers and champagne treat for marathon mum

Burgers and champagne treat for marathon mum

Amazing mum Chris completes London Marathon months after having surgery to remove tumour from brain and still with a 7cm hole in her skull.

Driver who mowed down cafe owner banned for life

Driver who mowed down cafe owner banned for life

A motorist in his 80s who reversed his car at speed and pinned a man against a kerb in has been sentenced.

Cugs relieved to get through

Cugs relieved to get through

Folkestone's play-off semi-final win over Whyteleafe was so nervy manager Neil Cugley didn't even have a beer afterwards.

Folkestone ready for Premier start

Folkestone ready for Premier start

Excitement is building at Folkestone Cricket Club ahead of their first Kent League Premier Division game for nine years.

Invicta reach play-off final

Invicta reach play-off final

Two dramatic moments in extra-time helped Folkestone win their Ryman South play-off semi-final on Tuesday night.

Cugley relishing play-off duel

Cugley relishing play-off duel

The Fullicks Stadium will be rocking on Tuesday night when Folkestone bid to reach the Ryman League Division 1 South play-off final.

Woman's body found at house

Woman's body found at house

Police have found the body of a 54-year-old woman after they were called to a house following reports of concern for her welfare.

Vigil for victims of Nepalese earthquake

Vigil for victims of Nepalese earthquake

Nepalese communities in Kent will come together tonight to pay their respects and pray for the victims of the tragic earthquake in their homeland.

Draycott commits to Invicta

Draycott commits to Invicta

Folkestone's 42-goal striker Ian Draycott has signed a new contract ahead of their play-off campaign.

Concerns for woman standing on 'wrong side of motorway bridge'

Concerns for woman standing on 'wrong side of motorway bridge'

Police were called this afternoon over concerns for the welfare of a woman standing on the wrong side of motorway bridge railings.

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