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Man accused of string of robberies dating back 15 years
13 March 2014A crane driver faces trial accused of a series of armed robberies across Kent... including one on a 13-year-old boy.
Earnings target for Chunnel operator
13 March 2014Eurotunnel is aiming to break the €500m (£418m) earnings barrier by 2015 after finalising its accounts for 2013 which saw revenues top €1bn (£836m).
Spate of distraction thefts in supermarket car parks
13 March 2014Shoppers are being targeted by thieves who pick pockets and steal bank cards.
Thousands back campaign to save last cinema in town
12 March 2014Thousands join a petition campaign to save Folkestone's last remaining cinema
What’s in this week’s Folkestone & Hythe Express?
12 March 2014Here’s a sneak peek at what’s been making the news in Folkestone & Hythe this week. The Folkestone and Hythe Express is out tomorrow - just 65p
Man becomes cannabis farmer to pay off wedding debts
12 March 2014A newly-married man who ran a secret cannabis factory in a bid to raise up to £15,000 to pay off his wedding day bills has been jailed.
Dover man charged with stealing sat nav
12 March 2014A Dover man has been charged with stealing a sat nav from a vehicle in the Leas area of Folkestone.
Middle East trip for airport bosses
11 March 2014Managers at Lydd Airport are heading to Dubai to tell airlines and tourist operators about their £25m expansion plans.
Imagine that! Yoko Ono joins art festival
11 March 2014Artist Yoko Ono - the widow of Beatle John Lennon - is to take part in a Kent festival, it has been announced today.
Man to stand trial accused of murdering dad of two
11 March 2014A 54-year-old man faces a trial accused of murdering a man found unconscious from head injuries in a car park.
Fire grips garage
10 March 2014Fire seized hold of a garage in Folkestone
Romance seekers with medical conditions are needed for a new TV series
10 March 2014Does your health condition prevent you from dating? Take part in a documentary series. Researchers want people from the east Kent Coast.
Paraglider survives 300ft plunge
09 March 2014A paraglider walked away unhurt after plunging 300ft into the sea.
Police release two efits in connection with distraction burglaries
07 March 2014Kent Police have released two efits in connection with distraction burglaries in the Hythe and Lympne area
Stranglers car explodes on way to gig
07 March 2014Punk rockers The Stranglers have had an explosive start to their gig in Kent tonight - after their car exploded en route.
Murder squad detectives hunting man over fatal stabbing
07 March 2014Detectives have today released a picture of a man they want to speak to in connection with the murder of a 20-year-old found stabbed.
Fury at £40k being spent on civic centre car park
07 March 2014Former Folkestone mayor hits out at Shepway District Council for spending £40,000 resurfacing Civic Centre car park before others needing maintenance
Bungling burglar feeds clues to police
07 March 2014A hopeless burglar left at least one clue for police in each of four break-ins.
Schoolboy's explosive discovery... again!
06 March 2014An adventurous boy has discovered a wartime shell on only the second time he has used his metal detector - just weeks after finding rocket heads.
Red Arrows return to Folkestone
06 March 2014Flying aces the RAF Red Arrows are due at the Folkestone Airshow.
