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Are you ready for Spencer?

Are you ready for Spencer?

28 January 2014

Town's support shines through as voting deadline draws near for world famous artist Spencer Tunick

Thousands of parents call for re-think on school bus pass cap

Thousands of parents call for re-think on school bus pass cap

28 January 2014

More than 7,000 parents have signed petitions calling for a re-think on plans to cap the number of journeys children can use with their Freedom Pass.

Clear-up after the storm

Clear-up after the storm

27 January 2014

Highways workers are out in force today clearing up after more than 100 trees were brought down in the weekend's storms.

Two injured in crash outside bookmaker's

Two injured in crash outside bookmaker's

24 January 2014

A car hit two pedestrians before ending up reversed into a bookmaker's shop.

Sacked council worker steals thousands from car park machines

Sacked council worker steals thousands from car park machines

24 January 2014

A council officer who lost his job monitoring car park meters plotted a scam to steal thousands by emptying the machines of £1 coins.

Couple appeal £6k fine over barking dogs

Couple appeal £6k fine over barking dogs

24 January 2014

A pet owner is appealing a large fine over complaints about her barking dogs - claiming much of the noise came from other animals.

Leader proposes tax cut

Leader proposes tax cut

23 January 2014

Council leader proposes council tax cut ahead of budget meeting next month

Stowaways seized in lorry bound for Kent

Stowaways seized in lorry bound for Kent

23 January 2014

Nearly 50 illegal immigrants - including three children - have been caught hiding in a refrigerated lorry heading to Kent.

Revenues top €1bn for tunnel operator

Revenues top €1bn for tunnel operator

23 January 2014

Eurotunnel had a record year in 2013, with takings up 12% on the previous year.

Abandoned pig lives in sty-le

Abandoned pig lives in sty-le

23 January 2014

A home alone pig - left abandoned in a field - has been adopted by big-hearted locals who have built him a shelter.

Water cheek! Allotment holder steals water and lands council with huge bill

Water cheek! Allotment holder steals water and lands council with huge bill

23 January 2014

A gardener who tampered with the water supply on his allotment caused a flood - and trebled a town council's bill.

Gallery’s naked ambition for exhibition

Gallery’s naked ambition for exhibition

22 January 2014

Gallery bidding to become host of world famous photographer Spencer Tunick

What’s in this week’s Folkestone & Hythe Express?

What’s in this week’s Folkestone & Hythe Express?

21 January 2014

Here’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

Comedy star tickets snapped up in minutes

Comedy star tickets snapped up in minutes

21 January 2014

Comedy star and Chatty Man Alan Carr is coming to a Kent town for one night only - but tickets have already sold out

New tunnel mobile service launched

New tunnel mobile service launched

21 January 2014

Commuters will be able to use their phones in tunnels thanks to a new deal involving two UK mobile operators.

Road claims two casualties in same day

Road claims two casualties in same day

17 January 2014

Two separate incidents on a Kent road as lorry overturns and car abandoned after crashing

Don't miss our new Hythe edition

Don't miss our new Hythe edition

17 January 2014

The Folkestone and Hythe Express launches a new edition for Hythe next week

Long line-up for ska show

Long line-up for ska show

17 January 2014

Fundraising music marathon Ska Aid is being held at Folkestone's Leas Cliff Hall

Naughty but nice

Naughty but nice

17 January 2014

Former CBBC presenter Iain Stirling is to perform in a special Comedy Club 4 Kids at Folkestone's Quarterhouse

Road closed as lorry overturns

Road closed as lorry overturns

17 January 2014

A section of road has been closed after a lorry overturned this morning.

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