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Warnings over hoax council calls

Warnings over hoax council calls

Residents are being warned about a number of hoax calls relating to council tax payments.

Cugley proud of home record

Cugley proud of home record

Folkestone return to the Fullicks Stadium this weekend looking to build on their stunning home record over the last year.

What do you do with a Banksy?

What do you do with a Banksy?

As art lovers flock to admire Kent's very own Banksy, we explore who owns the £300,000 artwork, how much it is worth - and what happens to it next.

Invicta finally win away

Invicta finally win away

Two goals from Ian Draycott fired Folkestone to their first away win of the season on Monday night.

Car overturns on main road

Car overturns on main road

Delays are expected after a car flipped onto its roof on a main access route out of town this afternoon.

Blaze at three-storey home

Blaze at three-storey home

More than a dozen firefighters tackled a blaze at a three-storey home.

Pet owner fined £2,600 after dogs send neighbours barking mad

Pet owner fined £2,600 after dogs send neighbours barking mad

A pair of noisy weimeraners landed their owner with a bill of more than £4,000 after neighbours complained.

Smith leaves Invicta - again

Smith leaves Invicta - again

Folkestone Invicta midfielder Darren Smith has called time on his third spell with the club.

MP: 'This cannot happen again'

MP: 'This cannot happen again'

A Kent MP reveals his shock at receiving a call just hours before 130 asylum seekers were moved into a seaside hotel.

Kent YouTube prankster branded 'sex pest' after videos

Kent YouTube prankster branded 'sex pest' after videos

A YouTube star from Kent has explained why he was seen groping women from behind in a 'prank' video which caused a huge backlash on social media.

Anger at by-election call hours after ex-mayor died

Anger at by-election call hours after ex-mayor died

A current mayor has hit out at council officers who made call about putting former mayor's seat up for election just hours after he passed away.

More than 100 asylum seekers moved to Kent hotel

More than 100 asylum seekers moved to Kent hotel

A seaside town is hosting dozens of asylum seekers - after they were moved there from London.

Invicta kids tipped to shine

Invicta kids tipped to shine

Manager Neil Cugley has backed emerging talents Jordan Wright and Callum Wraight to be stars of the future at Folkestone Invicta.

Crash hotspot reopens after another smash

Crash hotspot reopens after another smash

A road which has seen its fair share of crashes has reopened this afternoon following another smash involving a car and a lorry.

Fight breaks out in court during murder case

Fight breaks out in court during murder case

A murder hearing descended into a fist fight after a punch-up broke out in the dock.

Youths seen filming school building fire

Youths seen filming school building fire

Police want to trace two youths seen filming a fire after a suspected arson attack at a pre-school last night.

Giving Peace a Chance in Folkestone

Giving Peace a Chance in Folkestone

Artist Yoko Ono visited an exhibition to mark the anniversary of the First World War when she came to Folkestone yesterday.

Firefighters tackle serious house blaze

Firefighters tackle serious house blaze

A family of four fled their home and neighbouring houses had to be evacuated when a fire broke out.

Couple return home to burning house

Couple return home to burning house

A horrified couple found their house near Folkestone on fire after a day out

Panto leaps into life

Panto leaps into life

It may only be September but the Leas Cliff Hall is excitedly preparing for this year's pantomime, which launches this week.

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