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Fire rips through house roof

Fire rips through house roof

A loft fire both tore through a roof and seeped down into a bedroom.

Girls rescued after climbing onto cliff edge

Girls rescued after climbing onto cliff edge

Two youngsters had to be rescued by firefighters after climbing onto a ledge 15ft down a cliff... to get a mobile phone.

Man arrested for tracksuit theft

Man arrested for tracksuit theft

A man was arrested at a shopping centre last Thursday after allegedly stealing a pair of tracksuit bottoms.

Cugley: It's in our hands

Cugley: It's in our hands

Folkestone can seal their play-off place with a home win against Hastings tonight.

Arrest after sex-in-car row

Arrest after sex-in-car row

An arrest has been made after a man was attacked after scolding a couple having sex in a car.

Hall's first revamp in 80 years.

Hall's first revamp in 80 years.

MP Damian Collins will join the formal reopening of Hawkinge Village Hall after a major revamp.

Teen arrested after locker cash theft

Teen arrested after locker cash theft

A teenager has been arrested after cash was stolen from a locker while a member of the public was in the gym

Booth commits to Folkestone

Booth commits to Folkestone

Folkestone Invicta striker Paul Booth has agreed a deal to stay at the Fullicks Stadium next season.

Farage "more than likely" to stand in Kent

Farage "more than likely" to stand in Kent

UKIP leader says he will "more than likely" run for a Kent seat in Westminster in light of poll showing he has cut a sitting MP's majority

All hail... big comedy named announced

All hail... big comedy named announced

A big name from the comedy circuit will be playing two dates in Kent later this year, it was announced today. But who is it?

Cugley: Are we strong enough?

Cugley: Are we strong enough?

Folkestone boss Neil Cugley has questioned the mental toughness of his players ahead of five games which will determine their season.

Stones coach says farewell

Stones coach says farewell

Darren Molloy takes charge of Folkestone Rugby Club for the last time on Saturday and he’s backed them to win promotion without him next season.

Washout at Sibton Park

Washout at Sibton Park

Sibton Park are searching for a new temporary home because their flood-hit ground will be out of action for the first few weeks of the cricket season.

Family's miracle escape after motorway smash

Family's miracle escape after motorway smash

A family of five - including three young children - cheated death when their car smashed into a barrier and rolled across the M20.

Police helicopter used in search for missing driver

Police helicopter used in search for missing driver

Police used a helicopter to search for a driver after a car crashed in Capel-le-Ferne.

At home with the ter Horsts

At home with the ter Horsts

Read our exclusive interview with Folkestone striker Johan ter Horst and his parents ahead of his summer move to Premier League Hull City.

‘Overwhelming support’ for reopening of station

‘Overwhelming support’ for reopening of station

Campaigners calling for Folkestone East to reopen say they have 'overwhelming support' from residents

Animals in war remembered

Animals in war remembered

Clemmie the dog provided a poignant moment as animals' contributions in war are remembered with a new memorial in Folkestone

Collision closes part of A20

Collision closes part of A20

Motorists last night were held up by a single car collision on the A20

Murder squad detectives continue to hunt man over stabbing

Murder squad detectives continue to hunt man over stabbing

Detectives investigating the murder of a young man have today renewed their appeal to find a man they want to speak to over the fatal stabbing.

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