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Home comforts help title charge

Home comforts help title charge

Folkestone captain Liam Friend believes Invicta's home form could fire them to automatic promotion this season.

End of the road for Invicta

End of the road for Invicta

Folkestone Invicta are out of the FA Trophy after losing 1-0 at home to Burgess Hill on Tuesday night.

Tailbacks after crash on busy road

Tailbacks after crash on busy road

Motorists are suffering more delays on a main Kent road this morning after a crash.

Hunt on for serial diesel thief

Hunt on for serial diesel thief

Police have released this CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the theft of more than £400 worth of diesel across east Kent.

Young woman dies from accidental overdose

Young woman dies from accidental overdose

A young woman taking nine different prescription drugs died after she mistakenly overdosed, an inquest heard.

Arrest after 'sex attack' on girl, 9

Arrest after 'sex attack' on girl, 9

Police have arrested a man after after a nine-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in an alleyway.

Invicta's stern FA Trophy test

Invicta's stern FA Trophy test

Promotion rivals Folkestone and Burgess Hill go head-to-head this weekend – but they’re playing for prize money, not points.

Midweek round-up

Midweek round-up

Folkestone close in on top spot in Ryman League Division 1 South while there's entertainment in the Kent Senior Cup.

Murder accused stabbed victim seven times 'in self defence'

Murder accused stabbed victim seven times 'in self defence'

A drug-dealer on trial for the murder of Gus Allman has admitted stabbing him seven times - but says he did so in self-defence while being attacked.

Missing dad returns home

Missing dad returns home

A dad who went missing for nearly a week has returned home to the relief of his family, who issued a heartfelt plea for help to find him.

Invicta make double signing

Invicta make double signing

Folkestone have signed former Hythe midfielder Ronnie Dolan - and a young player from Romania.

Banksy site targeted again

Banksy site targeted again

Another graffiti tag has been sprayed over the former site of Kent's Banksy - before it was removed last week to be sold.

Missing elderly man found on hills

Missing elderly man found on hills

An 81-year-old missing man was lucky to be found alive after surviving nearly six hours exposed to cold and rain on a remote hill.

Lucky escape as car bursts into flames

Lucky escape as car bursts into flames

A driver had a lucky escape when his car burst into flames at Capel-le-Ferne.

Alert after man climbs onto roof

Alert after man climbs onto roof

Police closed a road after a man sparked panic by climbing onto the roof of a building.

All Together Now - stars gather for charity war song

All Together Now - stars gather for charity war song

Folkestone charity for benefit from new record about First World War Christmas truce.

Air ambulance called after young girl hit by van

Air ambulance called after young girl hit by van

A young girl has been rushed to hospital after she was struck by a van.

Banksy to be sold off in US... amid revelation

Banksy to be sold off in US... amid revelation

The Banksy mural ripped off a wall in Folkestone is to be sold off in the US... and there's a revelation about the 'penis' graffiti!

Banksy site vandalised

Banksy site vandalised

A vandal has daubed offensive graffiti on the spot where Banksy sprayed his latest artwork, after it was removed to be sold by the building's owners.

'I'm glad to be alive'

'I'm glad to be alive'

A handyman who was flown to hospital by air ambulance after falling 20ft has met the crew that saved his life.

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