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Wanted: One "villainous burger"
21 February 2014Cafe owner offering reward for return of a cartoon burger sign that hung outside his cafe and went missing one night
Isobel crowned winner of Lego competition
21 February 2014A seven-year-old girl has won a Lego competition with a fantastic version of the Christ Church Tower in the Garden of Remembrance on Sandgate Road
New safety fears keeps road closed
20 February 2014Renewed safety fears means the Road of Remembrance will remain closed longer than first expected
'Mean and despicable' thief targets charity worker, 92
19 February 2014A convicted fraudster given a second chance used it to steal from a frail 92-year-old charity shop volunteer.
'The Devil never forgets what people have done'
19 February 2014Those were the chilling words issued by an ex-convict... as he vowed to make his ex-wife's life hell on release from prison.
Ska event off say organisers
19 February 2014The Ska Splash event planned for August bank holiday weekend has been cancelled, organisers say
New home for abandoned pig
19 February 2014A pig who was left on her own on land in Folkestone, after her owners moved away, is now settling into a new home.
What’s in this week’s Folkestone & Hythe Express?
18 February 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
Road to reopen following landslip
18 February 2014Road closed following landslip in weekend's storm due to reopen on Thursday
Retired diplomat cleared after driving into path of train
18 February 2014A former ambassador has walked free from court - despite driving his car onto an unmanned rail crossing just seconds ahead of a train.
Fire crews tackle Metropole blaze
17 February 2014Two fire crews called to blaze in fourth floor flat this lunchtime
Jail for racist yobs who hurled abuse at victim
17 February 2014Yobs who hurled foul-mouthed racist taunts at an innocent stranger have been locked up.
Hospital trust takes action to avoid 'serious clinical risk'
17 February 2014All high-risk and emergency general surgery in east Kent will be centralised as a predicted surgeon shortage sparks patient safety fears.
Store evacuated after fire
17 February 2014A major Folkestone store was evacuated after a deep fat fryer caught light
Road closed after landslip
16 February 2014The Road of Remembrance has been taped off to both drivers and pedestrians following a landslide
Work to start on town road
14 February 2014Major work to return Tram Road in Folkestone to a two-way carriageway begins this week. Plus emergency closure to repair water main in Sandgate
Boy held over 'sex attack' on teenager
14 February 2014A teenager has been arrested after reports of a sexual assault on a 17-year-old girl in a subway.
Join our debate - how would you improve town centre?
14 February 2014Our columnist has suggested 10 ways to improve Folkestone town centre. Do you agree and what would you add to the list?
New arrivals need naming
13 February 2014Half-term challenge for visitors to Port Lympne wildlife park as park launch competition to name their two new cheetah cubs
Kent's council tax freeze set to end
13 February 2014County council taxpayers are likely to be hit with a hike in bills as a three-year freeze looks set to come to an end today.
