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Sacked council worker steals thousands from car park machines

Sacked council worker steals thousands from car park machines

A council officer who lost his job monitoring car park meters plotted a scam to steal thousands by emptying the machines of £1 coins.

Couple appeal £6k fine over barking dogs

Couple appeal £6k fine over barking dogs

A pet owner is appealing a large fine over complaints about her barking dogs - claiming much of the noise came from other animals.

Leader proposes tax cut

Leader proposes tax cut

Council leader proposes council tax cut ahead of budget meeting next month

Stowaways seized in lorry bound for Kent

Stowaways seized in lorry bound for Kent

Nearly 50 illegal immigrants - including three children - have been caught hiding in a refrigerated lorry heading to Kent.

Abandoned pig lives in sty-le

Abandoned pig lives in sty-le

A home alone pig - left abandoned in a field - has been adopted by big-hearted locals who have built him a shelter.

Water cheek! Allotment holder steals water and lands council with huge bill

Water cheek! Allotment holder steals water and lands council with huge bill

A gardener who tampered with the water supply on his allotment caused a flood - and trebled a town council's bill.

Gallery’s naked ambition for exhibition

Gallery’s naked ambition for exhibition

Gallery bidding to become host of world famous photographer Spencer Tunick

Chappell close to Invicta return

Chappell close to Invicta return

Folkestone could welcome back one of their most important players for the visit of Redhill on Saturday.

Lye explains his retirement

Lye explains his retirement

Danny Lye has spoken about his decision to call time on his football career.

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

Comedy star tickets snapped up in minutes

Comedy star tickets snapped up in minutes

Comedy star and Chatty Man Alan Carr is coming to a Kent town for one night only - but tickets have already sold out

New tunnel mobile service launched

New tunnel mobile service launched

Commuters will be able to use their phones in tunnels thanks to a new deal involving two UK mobile operators.

Road claims two casualties in same day

Road claims two casualties in same day

Two separate incidents on a Kent road as lorry overturns and car abandoned after crashing

Don't miss our new Hythe edition

Don't miss our new Hythe edition

The Folkestone and Hythe Express launches a new edition for Hythe next week

Road closed as lorry overturns

Road closed as lorry overturns

A section of road has been closed after a lorry overturned this morning.

Where staff simply slide to their desks

Where staff simply slide to their desks

Who needs stairs when you can take the slide? An office has installed an unusual way for staff to travel between floors...

'I brought my dad home a bomb'

'I brought my dad home a bomb'

A schoolboy has told how he dug up two unexploded wartime rocket heads with his new metal detector - before proudly taking them home to show his dad.

New record for Chunnel operator

New record for Chunnel operator

Eurotunnel took an unprecedented number of vehicles between Folkestone and Pas-de-Calais over the festive period.

Invicta boss issues rallying call

Invicta boss issues rallying call

Neil Cugley has urged Folkestone fans to turn out in big numbers for Saturday's lunchtime clash with Guernsey.

Porter relishing underdog tag

Porter relishing underdog tag

Hythe boss Scott Porter is relieved that no-one expects his side to win this weekend.

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