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New town museum gets £2m funding
28 September 2015Funding for a brand new museum at the heart of Folkestone has been given the go-ahead today.
Warren grassland goes up in flames
28 September 2015An area of grassland at a popular nature reserve went up in flames as fire crews were called to put out the alight undergrowth.
Woman flown to hospital after crash
28 September 2015A woman had to be freed from her car by firefighters and airlifted to hospital after a crash this morning.
Motorcyclist hurt in crash
27 September 2015Emergency crews rushed to a village this morning after a crash between a car and motorbike.
Passengers face gruelling wait after power outage
25 September 2015Eurotunnel travellers are facing three-hour waits after power supplies went down.
Woman jailed after trying to smuggle drugs into Kent
25 September 2015A woman has been jailed after being caught trying to smuggle nearly £250,000 worth of cannabis into the county.
Man detained after concerns during harbourside incident
25 September 2015Police and lifeboat crews were called to help a man following reports of concern for his welfare in a harbour last night.
Marketing agency's top spot
24 September 2015A search engine and social media firm has been ranked above its competitors in an industry report.
Tontine Street two-way scheme given go-ahead
23 September 2015Plans to make Tontine Street two-way for buses and taxis despite fears over congestion and safety have finally been given the go-ahead by councillors.
Pensioner injured by bolting dog with bin tied to lead
22 September 2015An 80-year-old woman was taken to hospital after a frightened dog bolted from outside a shop with a metal bin still tied to its lead.
The Stranglers to play Folkestone
21 September 2015Punk band The Stranglers are to include a Kent date in their 18-date UK tour in 2016.
TV star to honour Bravest of the Brave
20 September 2015Actress Joanna Lumley will unveil a statue for the Gurkhas in Folkestone.
Washing catches fire at laundrette
19 September 2015Clothes inside a tumbledryer went ablaze at a laundrette in Folkestone.
At the end of their feather
18 September 2015A couple have been prosecuted after their constantly-crowing cockerels ruffled feathers among their neighbours.
Eurotunnel delays after migrant death
18 September 2015Lorries were caught up in delays at Eurotunnel after it's believed a migrant was electrocuted.
Teenage boy found dead is named
17 September 2015A 16-year-old-boy who died at a house near a town centre has been named.
Respected historian Nick Spurrier dies
17 September 2015Folkestone historian Nick Spurrier has died from cancer.
Video: Train viola thief faces the music in court
16 September 2015This is the moment an insurance official was caught on camera stealing an antique viola worth £300,000 from a train, as the thief is sentenced.
Strike action cost unveiled
16 September 2015A ferry company has revealed the scale of repairs and lost revenue caused by industrial action in Calais this summer.
Battle of Britain flypast soars over Kent
15 September 2015The biggest flypast of Spitfires and Hurricanes since the Battle of Britain soared over Kent today to mark 75 years since the air campaign.
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