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Teenager arrested after late night disturbance

Teenager arrested after late night disturbance

05 October 2013

Police were called to Folkestone last night to a report that a group of young people were fighting at the bus station

Rower prepares to spend Christmas on the Atlantic

Rower prepares to spend Christmas on the Atlantic

04 October 2013

Folkestone rower one of five man crew rowing across the Atlantic this December.

Bogus callers sent packing

Bogus callers sent packing

04 October 2013

A woman threw out bogus callers after they failed to produce ID.

Hero soldier to be awarded Military Cross

Hero soldier to be awarded Military Cross

04 October 2013

A Kent-based Gurkha soldier who fought off Taliban insurgents with his ceremonial knife is among four recognised in today's military honours list.

Homes struck by lightning and roads flooded as Kent hit by storms

Homes struck by lightning and roads flooded as Kent hit by storms

04 October 2013

Two homes have been hit by lightning and fire crews called to around a dozens reports of flooding after torrential downpours and thunderstorms.

"Never a better time" to join Kent's digital industry

"Never a better time" to join Kent's digital industry

03 October 2013

Folkestone and Hythe MP Damian Collins pledges to champion the county's digital industry at the second Digital in Kent event

Arrest made following robbery of woman minutes after withdrawing pension

Arrest made following robbery of woman minutes after withdrawing pension

03 October 2013

A boy is arrested after robberies on two women in Folkestone - including one on an elderly lady minutes after withdrawing her pension.

Cyclist killed in crash near station

Cyclist killed in crash near station

03 October 2013

A man in his 50s has died after a crash involving a car earlier today.

Digital in Kent conference draws the UK's finest

Digital in Kent conference draws the UK's finest

03 October 2013

Industry experts in search engine optimisation, pay per clicks and social media head to the Kent coast to inspire a brave, new world.

This week's Folkestone Kentish Express

This week's Folkestone Kentish Express

03 October 2013

Find out what's been making the news in Folkestone this week.

Formal bidders revealed in K College takeover

Formal bidders revealed in K College takeover

02 October 2013

Eight organisations are still in the running to take over financially-troubled college.

Man denies assault that leaves man in hospital

Man denies assault that leaves man in hospital

02 October 2013

An assault on a man outside a block of flats left him needing hospital treatment with serious head injuries.

Beer barrels saved from exploding

Beer barrels saved from exploding

02 October 2013

Firefighters stopped as many as 30 barrels of beer exploding when a blaze broke out in a pub car park.

Hundreds of games stolen in Grand Theft Auto lorry heist

Hundreds of games stolen in Grand Theft Auto lorry heist

01 October 2013

More than 200 copies of the new Grand Theft Auto V game - worth almost £8,500 - have been stolen from a lorry in a real-life grand theft.

Kent buses and trains could get Oyster-style cards

Kent buses and trains could get Oyster-style cards

30 September 2013

County transport chiefs are trying out a pay-as-you-go card for buses and trains that might be rolled out across Kent and Medway.

Rail and bus passengers in line for Oyster style scheme

Rail and bus passengers in line for Oyster style scheme

30 September 2013

Rail and bus passengers could use a similar scheme to London's Oyster card system.

Big Reunion stars announce Kent date

Big Reunion stars announce Kent date

30 September 2013

1990s boyband 911 are to perform at Folkestone's Leas Cliff Hall early next year

Investigation into affray in Folkestone

Investigation into affray in Folkestone

26 September 2013

Police are investigating an incident after they were called to reports of fighting in Foord Road yesterday.

Folkestone woman recalls knife terror ordeal

Folkestone woman recalls knife terror ordeal

26 September 2013

A woman from Folkestone tells the Kentish Express about her ordeal when robbers burst into her home brandishing 10-inch knives.

Old Town given boost with £1.3m lottery funding

Old Town given boost with £1.3m lottery funding

26 September 2013

The Old Town in Folkestone has been awarded £1.3m by the Heritage Lottery Fund to restore old buildings for community use.

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