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'End of an era' as beloved seaside cafe to close

'End of an era' as beloved seaside cafe to close

Customers have paid tribute after the husband-and-wife team behind a much-loved cafe in an iconic venue announced the site's closure.

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Man's body found after huge fire breaks out at house

Man's body found after huge fire breaks out at house

The body of a man was discovered inside the remains of his home following a huge blaze, it has emerged.

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Warehouse worker stole toys and sold them on eBay

Warehouse worker stole toys and sold them on eBay

A warehouse operative stole toys from his workplace and sold them on eBay, a court has heard.

Drug-driving arrest during police checks

Drug-driving arrest during police checks

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of driving after taking drugs during a series of police checks which saw several offences reported.

Everitt: We've been warned

Everitt: We've been warned

Joint-head coach Micheal Everitt knows better than to write off Folkestone’s struggling weekend hosts - just ask some of the sides seeking promotion!

Cafe to shut as owners 'simply cannot carry on'

Cafe to shut as owners 'simply cannot carry on'

Owners of a cafe say they “simply cannot soldier on” and have been forced to close – just days after their bid to serve alcohol was approved.

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Drunk woman dragged terrified neighbour out of flat by her hair

Drunk woman dragged terrified neighbour out of flat by her hair

A woman attacked her neighbour and then dragged her by her hair along the floor as the victim only managed to escape by dragging herself into a lift.

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Folkestone put plans into practice

Folkestone put plans into practice

Joint-head coach Micheal Everitt was thrilled to see one of Folkestone’s pre-match plans pay dividends in their home win over Haringey.

Report: Draycott's 150th goal earns Invicta the win

Report: Draycott's 150th goal earns Invicta the win

Ian Draycott’s 150th club goal guided in-form Folkestone to an Isthmian Premier win over Haringey.

'I worked a shift at Kent's newest McDonald's - so much has changed since the 90s'

'I worked a shift at Kent's newest McDonald's - so much has changed since the 90s'

Our reporter, who worked at McDonald's aged 16, returned to the Golden Arches - where even flipping burgers is now a thing of the past.

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Town's Co-op in sudden closure

Town's Co-op in sudden closure

A Co-op store has been closed suddenly overnight due to essential maintenance but the company does not know when it will be able to reopen.

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'I'm quitting Tories after 60 years - we should never have got rid of Boris'

'I'm quitting Tories after 60 years - we should never have got rid of Boris'

A long-standing Conservative councillor has quit after 60 years amid 'disenchantment' with the party saying it was a mistake to oust Boris Johnson.

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Invicta on the right path

Invicta on the right path

Joint-head coach Roland Edge reckons Folkestone’s point against Billericay shows just how far the side have come.

Person taken to hospital after being hit by car

Person taken to hospital after being hit by car

A road has been closed and an air ambulance has been called following a crash involving a car and a pedestrian.

Neighbour who played loud music told to wear headphones

Neighbour who played loud music told to wear headphones

A man who played loud music late at night and made countless 999 calls was told by a judge to put some headphones on.

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Controversial biometric border system at ports is delayed

Controversial biometric border system at ports is delayed

The launch of a new EU border regime planned for the start of the summer holidays but feared will bring huge delays has been postponed again.

'She had flames all around her - I couldn't do nothing and let her burn'

'She had flames all around her - I couldn't do nothing and let her burn'

A disabled 86-year-old saved his neighbour’s life after dragging her out of the burning building as flames surrounded her in her wheelchair.

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'No, you won't have to wear a seatbelt on the train'

'No, you won't have to wear a seatbelt on the train'

Pranksters have posted fake notices around one Kent town warning people of bogus laws for public transport.

'We're not gentrifying the area - we just want to serve alcohol with lunch!'

'We're not gentrifying the area - we just want to serve alcohol with lunch!'

Cafe owners have defended plans to extend their hours and serve alcohol after a neighbour claimed the world around them was becoming "gentrified".

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Crime-hit park to get CCTV to tackle e-scooters and yobs throwing eggs

Crime-hit park to get CCTV to tackle e-scooters and yobs throwing eggs

A mobile CCTV camera is set to be installed in a crime-hit park terrorised by yobs on e-scooters and youths throwing eggs at houses.

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