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Because I'm Shappi

Because I'm Shappi

24 September 2014

Funny girl Shappi Khorsandi is telling the Folkestone crowd her life story.

More than 100 asylum seekers moved to Kent hotel

More than 100 asylum seekers moved to Kent hotel

24 September 2014

A seaside town is hosting dozens of asylum seekers - after they were moved there from London.

Peter tells all ahead of gig

Peter tells all ahead of gig

23 September 2014

With a UK tour kicking off at Folkestone on Friday, Peter Andre spoke exclusively to What's On

Crash hotspot reopens after another smash

Crash hotspot reopens after another smash

23 September 2014

A road which has seen its fair share of crashes has reopened this afternoon following another smash involving a car and a lorry.

Fight breaks out in court during murder case

Fight breaks out in court during murder case

23 September 2014

A murder hearing descended into a fist fight after a punch-up broke out in the dock.

Youths seen filming school building fire

Youths seen filming school building fire

23 September 2014

Police want to trace two youths seen filming a fire after a suspected arson attack at a pre-school last night.

KCC mulls over HGV law change to ban parking in residential streets

KCC mulls over HGV law change to ban parking in residential streets

22 September 2014

Foreign HGV drivers could be forced to use the two new lorry parks that are being planned alongside the M20.

Giving Peace a Chance in Folkestone

Giving Peace a Chance in Folkestone

22 September 2014

Artist Yoko Ono visited an exhibition to mark the anniversary of the First World War when she came to Folkestone yesterday.

Firefighters tackle serious house blaze

Firefighters tackle serious house blaze

21 September 2014

A family of four fled their home and neighbouring houses had to be evacuated when a fire broke out.

 Appalling weather led to man’s death while crossing road

Appalling weather led to man’s death while crossing road

21 September 2014

Heavy rain meant a motorist could not see a man crossing the road in front of him until it was too late, an inquest heard.

Couple return home to burning house

Couple return home to burning house

20 September 2014

A horrified couple found their house near Folkestone on fire after a day out

Panto leaps into life

Panto leaps into life

19 September 2014

It may only be September but the Leas Cliff Hall is excitedly preparing for this year's pantomime, which launches this week.

Tory leader's dark secret as paedophile

Tory leader's dark secret as paedophile

18 September 2014

An ex-Conservative branch chairman sexually assaulted three children and exchanged perverted child fantasies online.

Pigeon catcher home after 20ft roof plunge

Pigeon catcher home after 20ft roof plunge

17 September 2014

A handyman is recovering after falling 20ft from a town hall roof while trying to catch pigeons.

'Wanted foreign prisoner' found walking on motorway

'Wanted foreign prisoner' found walking on motorway

17 September 2014

A suspected on-the-run foreign prisoner has been detained near the Channel Tunnel after being found walking on the M20.

Mosquitoes spreading deadly diseases threaten Kent

Mosquitoes spreading deadly diseases threaten Kent

17 September 2014

Aggressive mosquitoes capable of spreading deadly diseases are on their way to Kent, with one species already at home in the county.

Heartthrob Peter Andre's Big Night in county

Heartthrob Peter Andre's Big Night in county

16 September 2014

The pop singer and reality TV star is kicking off his UK tour in Folkestone next week

Father and son strike gold

Father and son strike gold

15 September 2014

A father and son from Kent have dug up one of nearly 30 bars of gold hidden in a Folkestone beach as part of an art project.

Hundreds of jobs at risk as Phones 4U plunged into administration

Hundreds of jobs at risk as Phones 4U plunged into administration

15 September 2014

Kent's Phones 4U stores have been closed as the firm is plunged into administration, leaving hundreds of county jobs under threat.

Serious crash closes A20

Serious crash closes A20

15 September 2014

Serious crash involving a motorcyclist closed part of a main dual carriageway in Kent this afternoon

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