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Five-floor splendour by the sea

Five-floor splendour by the sea

20 June 2014

Victorian house with five bedrooms with private access to beach at Folkestone

Bamboozled by 'monstrous' sculpture

Bamboozled by 'monstrous' sculpture

19 June 2014

Concerns raised over huge bamboo scaffolding erected for an arts festival have been rebuffed by organisers.

Jury visits scene of brutal 'murderous' attack

Jury visits scene of brutal 'murderous' attack

19 June 2014

A murder case jury has visited the scene where a homeless man was said to have been beaten to death.

Pilgrims Hospice boss steps down

Pilgrims Hospice boss steps down

19 June 2014

The boss of the Pilgrims Hospice has announced his shock resignation... after plans to shut a unit were dramatically shelved.

'Femme fatale' jailed after using sex to lure men

'Femme fatale' jailed after using sex to lure men

19 June 2014

A con woman plundered elderly men's bank accounts after baring her breasts and offering sex in return for cash.

Kent's most garish car for World Cup?

Kent's most garish car for World Cup?

18 June 2014

A car daubed in pink and gold stripes - and laden with England flags - is a contender for Kent's most over-the-top to mark the World Cup.

Hotel evacuated in fire drama

Hotel evacuated in fire drama

18 June 2014

A landmark hotel was evacuated when a fire broke out in the basement.

Airshow future still up in the air

Airshow future still up in the air

18 June 2014

Bosses behind the Folkestone Airshow still say its future is unlikely for "some time" while they discuss the show's finances

You're going nuts for albino squirrels!

You're going nuts for albino squirrels!

18 June 2014

We said they're a one in 100,000 rarity... but you've been going nuts for albino squirrel sightings in Kent.

Stories in the high street

Stories in the high street

18 June 2014

Facts and history around Folkestone will be on offer this weekend

Action! Cinema saved as deal is struck

Action! Cinema saved as deal is struck

17 June 2014

Folkestone's only cinema will remain open after a deal was struck to upgrade the facilities

Hotel guest guilty of racially abusing staff

Hotel guest guilty of racially abusing staff

17 June 2014

A man has been found guilty of racially abusing a member of staff at the Grand Burstin Hotel

Man hunted over 'gun' raid

Man hunted over 'gun' raid

16 June 2014

Detectives have released images of a man being hunted over what is believed to have been an armed raid on a convenience store.

Party like Chaplin and Churchill

Party like Chaplin and Churchill

16 June 2014

A mansion that used to entertain celebrities of the 20th century has been turned into a hotel in the middle of a nature reserve.

Murder accused's girlfriend 'had marriage proposal from victim'

Murder accused's girlfriend 'had marriage proposal from victim'

16 June 2014

The girlfriend of a man accused of murder has told a court his alleged victim was in love with her and wanted to get married.

Missing man found in Dover

Missing man found in Dover

16 June 2014

A 37-year-old deemed to be at "high risk" was found in Dover last night after he was reported missing about seven hours earlier.

'The stress of the trial killed him'

'The stress of the trial killed him'

14 June 2014

A father has died just days before a youngster was due to stand trial accused of his teenager daughter's murder.

'I woke up and found him lying dead next to me'

'I woke up and found him lying dead next to me'

12 June 2014

A homeless man has told how he awoke to see a man lying 'dead' with blood pouring out of his head after an all-day binge drinking session.

Ex-teacher facing jail over child sex shame

Ex-teacher facing jail over child sex shame

11 June 2014

A former deputy head teacher and foster carer is facing a long prison sentence after trying to arrange groping sessions with young girls.

Father 'murdered by love rival in vicious beating'

Father 'murdered by love rival in vicious beating'

10 June 2014

A father-of-two was murdered by a love rival so consumed with jealousy that he launched a 15-minute savage and vicious beating, a court heard.

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