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‘Was it really necessary? We are in an age of austerity’
13 July 2016A councillor has started to gauge opinion from the public following news that more than £320 of taxpayers' money was spent on a lavish council lunch
Yobs throw stone at boy's head
13 July 2016A teenager needed medical treatment after a group of lads threw a stone at his head.
Fun by the bucket-loads
12 July 2016Head to the seaside this weekend to create a castle fit for a king in the county’s biggest annual sandcastle competition.
Motorist jailed after driving while disqualified for 14 years
12 July 2016A driver who has been convicted of driving while disqualified 10 times over 14 years has been put behind bars.
Contractor appointed for 'first in the world' sports park
12 July 2016Kent is a step closer to getting its new Urban Sports Park, the first of its kind in the world, as the contractor has been appointed to start work.
Vintage themed carnival celebrated 20th year
12 July 2016Thousands turned out to either take part in or watch Folkestone’s 20th Charivari Festival parade.
Four-letter word tattoo inspired by Katie's son
11 July 2016Two brothers who got a four-letter word quote from Katie Price's son tattooed on their feet have met the celebrity in Magaluf.
Three-year soccer ban for Euro 2016 lout
11 July 2016A man has been banned from football matches for three years after assaulting a woman on the way to Euro 2016.
Woman forced to strip and shower after boyfriend's knife attack
11 July 2016A thug left his girlfriend with cuts, bruises and a black eye after a brutal assault at her home.
Frazey hoping for the Folkestone vibe
10 July 2016She's played with Al Green's band and on Breaking Bad, now folk singer Frazey Ford picks up the Folkestone vibe.
Gang of 12 yobs punch, kick and stamp on trio
10 July 2016Police are appealing for witnesses after a gang of 12 youths punched, kicked and stamped on two men and a woman outside a sports ground late at night.
Video: Boy winched to safety after falling
09 July 2016A Coastguard helicopter crew helped lift a young lad to safety after he fell through some bushes.
Police appeal for pub fight witnesses
09 July 2016A man was left unconscious and with a broken nose after a fight at a pub.
Family 'distraught' as dad dies hours after leaving jail
08 July 2016Friends of a dad who died suddenly just hours after being released from prison have described him as "a troubled man with a kind heart".
Absolutely Folkestone, darling!
08 July 2016Two iconic garments worn by Absolutely Fabulous stars Patsy and Eddy in their newly released film were designed in Folkestone.
Desperate homeless teenager lived in a field
07 July 2016A young woman has revealed how she once lived in a tent in a field as a homeless schoolgirl.
Drunk mum glassed woman in bar row
07 July 2016A mother-of-three scarred her victim for life when she smashed a drinking glass in her face in an alcohol-fuelled attack at a bar.
Man falls and hits head in attack
07 July 2016Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 30s fell to the ground and hit his head after being attacked near a town centre.
Motorists spot lorry skip on fire on motorway
07 July 2016A lorry laden with a skip had to be flagged down by motorists on the motorway after they spotted flames rising from the load.
Huge Op Stack lorry park site confirmed
06 July 2016The government has confirmed where a huge lorry park will be built to alleviate chaos caused by Operation Stack when freight cannot cross the Channel.
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