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Woman suffers broken finger in town centre attack

Woman suffers broken finger in town centre attack

Police have issued this e-fit of a man they want to question after a woman in her 60s was left with a broken finger in a town centre daylight robbery.

Life in prison for murderer who helped convict Stone

Life in prison for murderer who helped convict Stone

A man who helped put double killer Michael Stone behind bars has been sentenced today, along with five others, for his part in a brutal killing.

Youngsters mark famous Christmas Truce

Youngsters mark famous Christmas Truce

Children from two Kent schools are honouring the famous story of the Christmas Truce by playing in a tournament in the county today.

Cugley sees Dolan as a key player

Cugley sees Dolan as a key player

Folkestone bossr Neil Cugley believes Ronnie Dolan can play a key role in his side’s Ryman League, Division 1 South play-off push

Funny man adds extra Kent date

Funny man adds extra Kent date

Comedy fans have got another opportunity to see funny man Jimmy Carr in the county after the star added a new tour date to his 2015 schedule.

Could Banksy's Art Buff return to Kent?

Could Banksy's Art Buff return to Kent?

Banksy’s Art Buff could return to Kent say campaigners, after the work reportedly failed to sell at a Miami art fair.

VIDEO: Firefighters tackle blaze at hotel

VIDEO: Firefighters tackle blaze at hotel

Around 30 firefighters battled a large blaze at a seafront hotel, which is thought to have started in an electrical room.

Schools says everything's better in a sweater

Schools says everything's better in a sweater

Staff and pupils donned the Christmas jumpers and created a video as part of the national Christmas Jumper Day last week.

What a lot of Santas!

What a lot of Santas!

Hundreds of Santas took to the streets of Folkestone this weekend to raise money for Rotary Club charities. And it has been hailed a huge success.

Kent soldiers remembered at Christmas Truce service

Kent soldiers remembered at Christmas Truce service

Soldiers from the Kent regiments and those that left from the county's barracks remembered at commemorations led by Uefa president Michel Platini.

Suspected illegal immigrants detained

Suspected illegal immigrants detained

A pair of suspected illegal immigrants travelling in a lorry which parked up at Folkestone harbour have been detained by police.

Man dies after clinging to underside of lorry

Man dies after clinging to underside of lorry

A suspected illegal immigrant has died after falling under the wheels of a lorry that had travelled through the Channel Tunnel.

Couple win big on lottery

Couple win big on lottery

A couple have won big on the lottery - just in time for Christmas.

Former Gurkha convicted after street brawl 'fled to Nepal'

Former Gurkha convicted after street brawl 'fled to Nepal'

A former Gurkha and restaurant boss escaped Britain rather than face trial for his part in a street brawl involving a kukri and a brick.

Stars come together for Kent's Christmas hit

Stars come together for Kent's Christmas hit

A single featuring Suggs, The Proclaimers, Leo Sayer and other stars will vye with X-factor for Christmas number 1 on behalf of a Kent peace charity.

Cugley thrilled by CVA news

Cugley thrilled by CVA news

Folkestone manager Neil Cugley has thanked the Invicta fans for helping to clear the club's debts ahead of schedule.

Future's bright for Invicta

Future's bright for Invicta

Folkestone Invicta could be debt-free by the New Year after announcing they are set to pay off their CVA three months early.

Lorry driver caught smuggling two tonnes of hash

Lorry driver caught smuggling two tonnes of hash

A lorry driver has been jailed for five years after attempting to smuggle two tonnes of cannabis resin into the UK.

Making your mind up for FHODS panto

Making your mind up for FHODS panto

The Folkestone and Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society panto Jack and the Beanstalk opens tonight with Bucks Fizz stars Cheryl Baker and Mike Nolan.

Calls for a 20mph zone near primary school

Calls for a 20mph zone near primary school

A proposed 20mph zone near a primary school, used as a "rat-run", moved closer this week after transportation board members approved the idea.

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