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Car ablaze on driveway

Car ablaze on driveway

Firefighters smothered a blazing car on a driveway with foam.

Arsonists blasted over string of fires

Arsonists blasted over string of fires

Fire crews have hit out at suspected arsonists who set light to two wheelie bins and a motor bike within 20 minutes.

Man on crutches badly beaten for telling youths to stop climbing trees

Man on crutches badly beaten for telling youths to stop climbing trees

This youth is being hunted after a man on crutches was repeatedly hit in the face for telling a group of teenagers to stop climbing trees.

Surge in crime at beauty spot over summer months

Surge in crime at beauty spot over summer months

The Warren, one of Folkestone's most idyllic settings, has been littered with crime during the summer.

In this week's Folkestone Kentish Express

In this week's Folkestone Kentish Express

What's happening in the news in Folkestone this week?

Sprucing up Folkestone

Sprucing up Folkestone

You may have seen him around the town. Well, he's Peter Phillips, Folkestone's first Town Sprucer. But more money is needed for scheme to continue.

Anger as Leas Lift announce buggy fare

Anger as Leas Lift announce buggy fare

The Leas Lift in Folkestone is to start charging extra for buggies sparking anger among parents.

Channel Tunnel blaze sparks investigation

Channel Tunnel blaze sparks investigation

'Sick to my core' - Lumley attacks new Gurkha rules

'Sick to my core' - Lumley attacks new Gurkha rules

Businesses urged to accept euros to boost tourist trade

Businesses urged to accept euros to boost tourist trade

Forget the day trips across the Channel, you could get a taste of continental Europe right here in Kent this summer.

Heroes' welcome for homecoming Gurkhas

Heroes' welcome for homecoming Gurkhas

New lease of life for Leas Lift

New lease of life for Leas Lift

Gridlock fears as Operation Stack returns

Gridlock fears as Operation Stack returns

Operation Stack is back in force today as French fishermen continue to blockade ports across the Channel.

Campaign launched for Gurkha memorial

Campaign launched for Gurkha memorial

Concern over missing pensioner

Concern over missing pensioner

Drug addict jailed for knifepoint robbery

Drug addict jailed for knifepoint robbery

Don't abuse us because of how we look

Don't abuse us because of how we look

New name for literary festival

New name for literary festival

Video: Protesters in bid to save historic lift

Video: Protesters in bid to save historic lift

Gurkha settlement policy 'by April 24'

Gurkha settlement policy 'by April 24'

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