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Avon's sales makeover

Avon's sales makeover

Making money with the cosmetics giant has changed a lot in the 28 years one woman has been with the firm.

Delays after Chunnel power problems

Delays after Chunnel power problems

Eurotunnel passengers have been suffering long delays today after power supply problems in the Channel Tunnel.

Unprovoked attacked leaves man needing ten stitches

Unprovoked attacked leaves man needing ten stitches

An Ashford man needed 10 stitches in his lip following an unprovoked assault in Broadmead Road, Folkestone

Daredevil swimmers ride the waves

Daredevil swimmers ride the waves

Cross-Channel swimmers turned heads as they tackled choppy waves in Kent during stormy conditions - but were they brave or reckless?

Men arrested after teenager wakes to find burglars in room

Men arrested after teenager wakes to find burglars in room

Two men have been arrested after a girl woke to find two burglars in her room who attacked her.

Town's big incentive

Town's big incentive

The prospect of further financial reward and the sight of bigger teams on the horizon is all the incentive Hythe Town need this weekend.

Cugley expects long Booth stay

Cugley expects long Booth stay

Neil Cugley expects on-loan Maidstone striker Paul Booth to stay at Folkestone for the rest of the season.

Wind farm test plan rejected

Wind farm test plan rejected

A small community in the Kent countryside is rejoicing after councillors voted against proposals to see whether the area was suitable for a wind farm.

Lights, camera, bread suit... action!

Lights, camera, bread suit... action!

Why did this man walk among seagulls on a seafront while covered in bread? Click here to find out...

Woman threatened with violence during attempted robbery

Woman threatened with violence during attempted robbery

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman carrying cash was threatened by a man covering his face

Mother's heartbreak as baby's grave is vandalised twice

Mother's heartbreak as baby's grave is vandalised twice

A mother is calling for action against vandals after her baby's gravestone was destroyed for a second time.

What's in this week's Folkestone and Hythe Express?

What's in this week's Folkestone and Hythe Express?

Here's a rundown of what's been making the news in Folkestone and Hythe this week.

Man appears in court following aggravated burglary

Man appears in court following aggravated burglary

A man has appeared in court charged with burglary and assault in which a 15-year-old boy was punched in the face.

Woman and boy bailed after stabbing

Woman and boy bailed after stabbing

A woman and a teenage boy have been released on bail after a young man suffered knife wounds.

Three injured in Cheriton crash

Three injured in Cheriton crash

Fire crews had to cut two people free from a car following a crash involving two vehicles in Cheriton Road last night.

Weddings rob Hythe of three best men

Weddings rob Hythe of three best men

Hythe manager Scott Porter is missing three key players for Saturday's crucial game against Redhill.

Witness appeal after assault in Cheriton

Witness appeal after assault in Cheriton

Police are appealing for witnesses after an alleged assault in Cheriton involving two men, one armed with a 'wooden implement'.

'Public outcry will grow' says Step Short petition organiser

'Public outcry will grow' says Step Short petition organiser

Organiser of a petition against the Step Short project funding says 'public outcry will grow' despite it only getting around 160 signatures so far.

Biker, 21, fights for life after crash

Biker, 21, fights for life after crash

A motorcyclist was today critical in hospital after a crash with a Peugeot car late last night.

Cannabis found in police raid

Cannabis found in police raid

Man arrested after police raided a property in Folkestone and seized a quantity of cannabis as well as cash and phones.

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