Home   Folkestone   Archive

Folkestone news

Stars record Kent's effort for Xmas number 1

Stars record Kent's effort for Xmas number 1

A host of singing stars have recorded The Farm's All Together Now raising money for a Kent charity and honouring the infamous Christmas truce of 1914.

Car and fuel tanker wedged in crash

Car and fuel tanker wedged in crash

Firefighters us winch to free jammed car in Lyminge.

Woman treated after crash with lorry

Woman treated after crash with lorry

A young woman has been injured following a crash between a car and a lorry on the M20 this morning.

Postman injured after being run over by car

Postman injured after being run over by car

A postman has been taken to hospital after being knocked down by a car in a crash this morning.

School ‘will destroy open space’

School ‘will destroy open space’

Future of new primary school will fall into lap of Communities Secretary Eric Pickles as incensed councillor hits out over KCC plans.

Cugley: Edge a future manager

Cugley: Edge a future manager

Folkestone boss Neil Cugley has backed his assistant Roland Edge to go into management one day.

Invicta respectful of Kent rivals

Invicta respectful of Kent rivals

Folkestone’s promotion credentials face a stern test this weekend when they make the short trip to face leaders Faversham.

Men happy to get catty for charity shoot

Men happy to get catty for charity shoot

A fundraising team have found a purr-fect recipe to raise money for a Kent cattery - and calendar buyers are lapping it up.

Man freed after two-vehicle crash

Man freed after two-vehicle crash

Firefighters had to free a man trapped inside his vehicle after a rush-hour crash this morning.

Man jailed for texting rape threats

Man jailed for texting rape threats

The same judge who praised a man for giving vital evidence in a murder trail has jailed him after he admitted sending threatening texts.

Cugley eyes 'massive' game

Cugley eyes 'massive' game

Folkestone could move to within a point of top spot in Ryman League Division 1 South with a win on Saturday.

Man dies after 'industrial incident'

Man dies after 'industrial incident'

A man in his 60s has died after he was crushed by a heavy load in an 'industrial incident'.

New hope for troubled airshow

New hope for troubled airshow

The Red Arrows could still put on a display in Folkestone next summer as the fight begins to save the town's airshow.

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.

Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More