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School roof catches fire

School roof catches fire

Firefighters were called after fire struck a roof at the Brockhill Park school near Hythe.

Massage parlour raided by police over trafficking claims

Massage parlour raided by police over trafficking claims

Police have searched a massage parlour called Pussycats today as part of an investigation into alleged trafficking and other offences.

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

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

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Jail for 'dangerous' robber who groped victim at knifepoint

Jail for 'dangerous' robber who groped victim at knifepoint

Homeless Alan Richardson has been sentenced to nearly eight years after groping a woman he was robbing at knifepoint.

Invicta boss eyes new signings

Invicta boss eyes new signings

Folkestone boss Neil Cugley is considering shaking up his squad in a bid to keep their promotion hopes on track.

Miller chooses Stones over Hythe

Miller chooses Stones over Hythe

Hythe were "five minutes" away from extending Ashley Miller’s loan spell before the Gillingham striker agreed to join Maidstone.

Businesses reach for the sky

Businesses reach for the sky

Businesses in Folkestone are backing the plans for next year's airshow by sending their 'own' planes into the sky

Married PC accused of pestering women for sex: 'There was no end game'

Married PC accused of pestering women for sex: 'There was no end game'

A PC accused of pestering women for sex has told a court he texted a victim of crime about spending a night in bed - but said there was no "end goal".

Pizza boss to take over Saga

Pizza boss to take over Saga

The former head honcho of Domino's Pizza is to become chief executive of Saga next year.

Baby rescued from early morning fire

Baby rescued from early morning fire

A baby was among four people hospitalised, after a fire broke out in a family home in Folkestone early this morning.

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

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

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Pub chef spared jail after defrauding his own gran by stealing cheque book

Pub chef spared jail after defrauding his own gran by stealing cheque book

A thieving pub chef has avoided prison after running up £5,000 of debts after stealing his trusting grandmother's cheque book.

Channel Tunnel site chemical leak

Channel Tunnel site chemical leak

Firefighters were called to a reported chemical leak at the Channel Tunnel site at Cheriton, which turned out to be minor.

Cugley eyeing title charge

Cugley eyeing title charge

Folkestone Invicta are flying and manager Neil Cugley hasn’t ruled out a tilt at the Ryman League Division 1 South championship.

Fire rips through kitchen

Fire rips through kitchen

Crews tackle fire in Folkestone that ripped through kitchen this morning

Porter: The pressure's on

Porter: The pressure's on

A run of four straight away defeats means Hythe are under pressure to beat struggling Eastbourne Town on Saturday.

Thug walks free after attack on police and several assaults on girlfriend

Thug walks free after attack on police and several assaults on girlfriend

A cocaine-fuelled lover has walked free after subjecting his girlfriend to several violent attacks 'because he wasn't ready to be a father'.

Council pulls plug on loud reggae music

Council pulls plug on loud reggae music

A man's had his stereo equipment seized after playing reggae music so loud in his flat it could heard nine doors away.

Police hunt for handbag snatcher

Police hunt for handbag snatcher

A thief was tackled to the ground by members of the public after he swiped a purse from a woman

Arrests over alleged drug burglary

Arrests over alleged drug burglary

A getaway vehicle rolled onto its roof following an alleged £30,000 cannabis burglary.

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