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Eurostar passengers and revenues up

Eurostar passengers and revenues up

The high-speed service announced positive figures for the third quarter of this year but accepts the Olympics had an effect on the growth.

Coastguard called to empty boat at Sandgate

Coastguard called to empty boat at Sandgate

Folkestone Coastguard were called to investigate after an abandoned inflatable boat was spotted off the coast of Sandgate

Residents hit back as video pokes fun at town

Residents hit back as video pokes fun at town

A spoof promotional video highlighting Folkestone as the 'place of dreams' is causing a stir on the internet.

Your great new paper - first with the news every week

Your great new paper - first with the news every week

Our great-value new paper, the Folkestone and Hythe Express is proving a big hit with readers.

Fallen branch crushes car and hits man in high winds

Fallen branch crushes car and hits man in high winds

Emergency crews were called when part of a tree snapped off in high winds and hit a pedestrian and a car this morning.

CCTV footage released of suspect in card theft investigation

CCTV footage released of suspect in card theft investigation

Police release CCTV footage of a woman they want to question in connection with a card theft at the Santander branch in Sandgate Road

The one-man bands filling the post-nuclear vacuum

The one-man bands filling the post-nuclear vacuum

A grant scheme aimed at micro-businesses is aiming to fill the void left by the decline in part of Kent's once thriving nuclear industry.

Banks bombarded by vandals

Banks bombarded by vandals

Two banks in Folkestone are targeted by vandals

Where to find coffee, beer, clothes and planes?

Where to find coffee, beer, clothes and planes?

Four new businesses are opening on the same street this month.

Devious carer steals names of vulnerable in bid to get credit

Devious carer steals names of vulnerable in bid to get credit

A fraudster who used the identities of vulnerable care home residents in an attempt to get credit has been spared jail... because she is pregnant.

Poll: Shock results in our Farage vote

Poll: Shock results in our Farage vote

Our poll into whether the voters of Kent would want Nigel Farage as an MP has revealed a shock result.

Teenager arrested after late night disturbance

Teenager arrested after late night disturbance

Police were called to Folkestone last night to a report that a group of young people were fighting at the bus station

Air ambulance called to road pile-up

Air ambulance called to road pile-up

The air ambulance was called to a three-vehicle crash in New Romney

Rower prepares to spend Christmas on the Atlantic

Rower prepares to spend Christmas on the Atlantic

Folkestone rower one of five man crew rowing across the Atlantic this December.

Bogus callers sent packing

Bogus callers sent packing

A woman threw out bogus callers after they failed to produce ID.

Hero soldier to be awarded Military Cross

Hero soldier to be awarded Military Cross

A Kent-based Gurkha soldier who fought off Taliban insurgents with his ceremonial knife is among four recognised in today's military honours list.

Arrest made following robbery of woman minutes after withdrawing pension

Arrest made following robbery of woman minutes after withdrawing pension

A boy is arrested after robberies on two women in Folkestone - including one on an elderly lady minutes after withdrawing her pension.

Cyclist killed in crash near station

Cyclist killed in crash near station

A man in his 50s has died after a crash involving a car earlier today.

This week's Folkestone Kentish Express

This week's Folkestone Kentish Express

Find out what's been making the news in Folkestone this week.

Man denies assault that leaves man in hospital

Man denies assault that leaves man in hospital

An assault on a man outside a block of flats left him needing hospital treatment with serious head injuries.

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