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Invicta boss hails Booth quality

Invicta boss hails Booth quality

Neil Cugley paid tribute to the quality of striker Paul Booth after his derby double earned Folkestone another memorable festive win over Hythe Town.

Benefactor awarded knighthood in Queen's honours list

Benefactor awarded knighthood in Queen's honours list

A multi-millionaire who has ploughed in cash to help transform a part of Kent has been honoured in the new year's list.

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

Bikes burgled from Hythe home

Bikes burgled from Hythe home

Police are hunting for thieves who snatched two bikes from a home in Hythe on Christmas Eve

Stage set for derby clash

Stage set for derby clash

Up to 1,000 supporters will pack Reachfields on Boxing Day when faltering Hythe host in-form neighbours Folkestone.

Police appeal after women beat up men

Police appeal after women beat up men

Two men suffered cuts to their faces and heads after they were set upon by around six women in Folkestone.

Folkestone theatre checks after Apollo disaster

Folkestone theatre checks after Apollo disaster

Safety checks are being made at Folkestone's Leas Cliff Hall after the Apollo Theatre disaster in London.

Man sent down for knifepoint robbery

Man sent down for knifepoint robbery

A man will spend Christmas behind bars after being found guilty of armed robbery

Missing girl feared murdered after body found in grave is from Kent

Missing girl feared murdered after body found in grave is from Kent

A girl whose body is believed to have been found in a grave two weeks after she disappeared used to live in Kent, it has emerged today.

Superfast broadband rolled out

Superfast broadband rolled out

A sleepy Kent village has been fired into the 21st century with the switch-on of the county’s first high-speed broadband cabinet.

Girl, nine, escapes bedroom fire

Girl, nine, escapes bedroom fire

A nine-year-old girl and her family have escaped a fire that tore through their house.

Bets are off for re-opening of racecourse

Bets are off for re-opening of racecourse

A year to the day since the final meeting at Folkestone Racecourse, the track appears no closer to re-opening from its "temporary" closure.

Man behind bars for raping girl after crimes revealed on Facebook

Man behind bars for raping girl after crimes revealed on Facebook

A young man who feared being labelled a "nonce" has been locked up for raping a 12-year-old girl - after revealing on Facebook what he had done.

Goal machine Booth staying put

Goal machine Booth staying put

Paul Booth has committed himself to Folkestone for the rest of the season – and he wants to keep playing past his 40th birthday.

Porter short of attacking options

Porter short of attacking options

Hythe striker Shaun Welford may be in red-hot form but manager Scott Porter is faced with a goalscoring conundrum.

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

Married PC cleared of pestering women for sex but could face retrial

Married PC cleared of pestering women for sex but could face retrial

A married policeman has today been acquitted of misusing his position to try to persuade several women to have sex with him, but could face a retrial.

Pensioner found beheaded in flat

Pensioner found beheaded in flat

A Kent pensioner has been discovered beheaded in an African apartment as a woman in her 30s is arrested on suspicion of the machete murder.

Flats sealed off after man dies

Flats sealed off after man dies

An investigation was launched today when a man died after emergency services were called to a block of flats.

Acquisition leads to Thomas Cook partnership

Acquisition leads to Thomas Cook partnership

A travel services company has earned an exclusive long-term commercial contract with the national agent after buying a company for more than £2m.

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