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Witnesses needed after harbour attack

Witnesses needed after harbour attack

04 September 2014

18-year-old suffers facial injuries after Folkestone assault.

Thieving postie stole from birthday cards after split

Thieving postie stole from birthday cards after split

03 September 2014

A postman has walked free after stealing cash from birthday cards in a bid to see his estranged children.

Pensioner saved from fire

Pensioner saved from fire

03 September 2014

An elderly woman had a lucky escape after her flat caught fire and had to be rescued by firefighters.

Si has risen from busker to swing king

Si has risen from busker to swing king

03 September 2014

Former street busker turned debonair swing king, Si Cranstoun sings in Folkestone's Grand Burstin Hotel

Song to celebrate Folkestone

Song to celebrate Folkestone

02 September 2014

A singer from Folkestone has written a song celebrating what she likes most about the town she lives in.

Delays expected as huge loco hauled through Kent

Delays expected as huge loco hauled through Kent

02 September 2014

Motorists are being warned of delays on the motorways as a 70ft-long railway locomotive makes its way through Kent on the back of a lorry.

Records broken in cross-Channel travel

Records broken in cross-Channel travel

02 September 2014

Eurotunnel reached several milestones in August - but it was also a strong summer for ferry travel, with passenger numbers up at a Kent port.

Couple find buried beach treasure

Couple find buried beach treasure

30 August 2014

A romantic trip is on the cards for a Kent couple after they found one of the pieces of buried gold in a beach dig last night.

Boy, 7, dies in multiple injury crash

Boy, 7, dies in multiple injury crash

30 August 2014

Four members of the same family remain in a serious condition in hospital this afternoon after a crash that left a boy, seven, dead.

Message of peace as festival launches

Message of peace as festival launches

30 August 2014

Yoko Ono provides a first greeting for visitors to the Folkestone Triennial.

Gold! One bar found tonight in beach dig

Gold! One bar found tonight in beach dig

29 August 2014

At least one group of amateur prospectors struck gold this evening as the digging continued until high tide on Folkestone beach.

Woman due in court after money stolen from a hospital

Woman due in court after money stolen from a hospital

29 August 2014

Cash and a handbag were taken from a Kent hospital earlier this month in two separate incidences.

Artist Yoko set to visit war memorial

Artist Yoko set to visit war memorial

28 August 2014

Yoko Ono is planning to pay her respects at a new Kent war memorial as her work goes on show at an arts festival.

End of an era as harbour landmark demolished

End of an era as harbour landmark demolished

28 August 2014

This spectacular picture shows demolition work at the iconic control centre which has been derelict since ferry services left Folkestone.

Open auditions for parts in Leas Cliff panto

Open auditions for parts in Leas Cliff panto

28 August 2014

Could you be taking part in the pantomime at Folkestone’s Leas Cliff Hall this Christmas? Oh yes you could!

Yoko Ono sets the scene for Folkestone Triennial opening

Yoko Ono sets the scene for Folkestone Triennial opening

27 August 2014

The eagerly-awaited arts festival is almost here

Tributes after death of former Folkestone Mayor

Tributes after death of former Folkestone Mayor

26 August 2014

Sadness over passing of George Bunting, veteran Shepway councillor and former Folkestone Mayor.

Jellyfish found all washed up

Jellyfish found all washed up

25 August 2014

A young family out walking on a Kent beach over the Bank Holiday weekend were surprised to find the strange looking creature.

House full of sunshine and warmth

House full of sunshine and warmth

22 August 2014

A recently refurbished 4-bed home near picturesque North Downs at Lyminge

Murder accused due to appear at Old Bailey

Murder accused due to appear at Old Bailey

21 August 2014

The second person to be charged with murdering a man found stabbed is to appear at the Old Bailey in London next week.

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