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Man to stand trial accused of murdering dad of two

Man to stand trial accused of murdering dad of two

A 54-year-old man faces a trial accused of murdering a man found unconscious from head injuries in a car park.

Fire destroys boating hut

Fire destroys boating hut

A blaze has gripped a quarry lake boating hut

Fire grips garage

Fire grips garage

Fire seized hold of a garage in Folkestone

Paraglider survives 300ft plunge

Paraglider survives 300ft plunge

A paraglider walked away unhurt after plunging 300ft into the sea.

Police release two efits in connection with distraction burglaries

Police release two efits in connection with distraction burglaries

Kent Police have released two efits in connection with distraction burglaries in the Hythe and Lympne area

Stranglers car explodes on way to gig

Stranglers car explodes on way to gig

Punk rockers The Stranglers have had an explosive start to their gig in Kent tonight - after their car exploded en route.

Murder squad detectives hunting man over fatal stabbing

Murder squad detectives hunting man over fatal stabbing

Detectives have today released a picture of a man they want to speak to in connection with the murder of a 20-year-old found stabbed.

Fury at £40k being spent on civic centre car park

Fury at £40k being spent on civic centre car park

Former Folkestone mayor hits out at Shepway District Council for spending £40,000 resurfacing Civic Centre car park before others needing maintenance

Bungling burglar feeds clues to police

Bungling burglar feeds clues to police

A hopeless burglar left at least one clue for police in each of four break-ins.

Schoolboy's explosive discovery... again!

Schoolboy's explosive discovery... again!

An adventurous boy has discovered a wartime shell on only the second time he has used his metal detector - just weeks after finding rocket heads.

Red Arrows return to Folkestone

Red Arrows return to Folkestone

Flying aces the RAF Red Arrows are due at the Folkestone Airshow.

Thieves steal jewellery in early-hours raid

Thieves steal jewellery in early-hours raid

Police are investigating a burglary at a town centre jeweller's early this morning.

Porter hit by stadium ban

Porter hit by stadium ban

Hythe boss Scott Porter couldn't watch his team play at home this week - because he wasn't allowed in the ground.

Cugley explains Ratty's return

Cugley explains Ratty's return

The return of James Everitt to Folkestone was not linked to a potential big money move away from the club for fellow striker Johan Ter Horst.

Council agree to stadium deal

Council agree to stadium deal

Folkestone Invicta’s future at the Fullicks Stadium looks secure after the club was granted a five-year lease by Shepway District Council.

What’s in this week’s Folkestone & Hythe Express?

What’s in this week’s Folkestone & Hythe Express?

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s been making the news in Folkestone & Hythe this week. The Folkestone and Hythe Express is out tomorrow - just 65p

Probe into police response to teen's disappearance before body found

Probe into police response to teen's disappearance before body found

The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating the response by officers to the disappearance of a teenager later found dead.

Three injured in four car crash

Three injured in four car crash

Three people were injured and received medical treatment in a multiple car crash this morning

Child finds unexploded bomb in field

Child finds unexploded bomb in field

Police were called to a playing field after a child using a metal detector came across an unexploded shell.

Question mark hangs over man's ditch death

Question mark hangs over man's ditch death

The death of a man found face down in a water-filled ditch will remain a mystery, an inquest's heard.

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