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We confess... we had sticky fingers for Mick's doughnuts!

We confess... we had sticky fingers for Mick's doughnuts!

16 October 2013

Two women have confessed a sickly secret... they had a Beggar's Banquet on doughnuts stolen from the Rolling Stones half a century ago!

Unemployment figures falling in Shepway

Unemployment figures falling in Shepway

16 October 2013

Figures released today show the number of claimants for job seeker allowance is reducing across Shepway

Spot the locations as gritty drama comes to our screens

Spot the locations as gritty drama comes to our screens

16 October 2013

Forget Southcliffe, the latest gritty thriller to be filmed on our shores is to be aired tonight... and it's going international!

What's in the first edition of your Folkestone and Hythe Express?

What's in the first edition of your Folkestone and Hythe Express?

15 October 2013

Here's a preview of what is in the very first edition of your brand new paper, the Folkestone and Hythe Express out on Wednesday for just 65p

M20 queues after Channel Tunnel delays

M20 queues after Channel Tunnel delays

15 October 2013

Congestion has been building on the M20 this afternoon following disruption to Channel Tunnel services.

Calls for urgent review as town's CCTV slammed

Calls for urgent review as town's CCTV slammed

15 October 2013

Councillors are calling for an urgent review into the 'shambolic' CCTV system in Folkestone

Eurostar passengers and revenues up

Eurostar passengers and revenues up

15 October 2013

The high-speed service announced positive figures for the third quarter of this year but accepts the Olympics had an effect on the growth.

Touch-and-go battle to save the lives of baby dormice

Touch-and-go battle to save the lives of baby dormice

14 October 2013

The wet weather has taken its toll on two dormice... as a conservation team fights to keep more of the cute creatures alive.

Coastguard called to empty boat at Sandgate

Coastguard called to empty boat at Sandgate

14 October 2013

Folkestone Coastguard were called to investigate after an abandoned inflatable boat was spotted off the coast of Sandgate

Residents hit back as video pokes fun at town

Residents hit back as video pokes fun at town

12 October 2013

A spoof promotional video highlighting Folkestone as the 'place of dreams' is causing a stir on the internet.

Your great new paper - first with the news every week

Your great new paper - first with the news every week

11 October 2013

Our great-value new paper, the Folkestone and Hythe Express is proving a big hit with readers.

Fallen branch crushes car and hits man in high winds

Fallen branch crushes car and hits man in high winds

10 October 2013

Emergency crews were called when part of a tree snapped off in high winds and hit a pedestrian and a car this morning.

CCTV footage released of suspect in card theft investigation

CCTV footage released of suspect in card theft investigation

10 October 2013

Police release CCTV footage of a woman they want to question in connection with a card theft at the Santander branch in Sandgate Road

Banks bombarded by vandals

Banks bombarded by vandals

09 October 2013

Two banks in Folkestone are targeted by vandals

Vigil after rapper dies outside nightclub

Vigil after rapper dies outside nightclub

09 October 2013

Friends have gathered to pay tribute to 'one of the nicest guys you could ever meet ' - a rapper who collapsed and died outside a club.

1980s icon Alison Moyet is coming to Kent

1980s icon Alison Moyet is coming to Kent

09 October 2013

Alison Moyet found fame in the 1980s as part of synthpop duo Yazoo, and she is still going strong

Jimmy Carr announces Kent date

Jimmy Carr announces Kent date

09 October 2013

The outspoken comedian will be bringing his new stand-up show, Funny Business, to Folkestone's Leas Cliff Hall

Where to find coffee, beer, clothes and planes?

Where to find coffee, beer, clothes and planes?

08 October 2013

Four new businesses are opening on the same street this month.

Devious carer steals names of vulnerable in bid to get credit

Devious carer steals names of vulnerable in bid to get credit

07 October 2013

A fraudster who used the identities of vulnerable care home residents in an attempt to get credit has been spared jail... because she is pregnant.

Poll: Shock results in our Farage vote

Poll: Shock results in our Farage vote

07 October 2013

Our poll into whether the voters of Kent would want Nigel Farage as an MP has revealed a shock result.

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