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Workers' bravery for rescuing lady in hotel fire awarded
26 September 2013Two hotel workers from the Folkestone Channel Tunnel Premier Inn are awarded for their bravery after rescuing an unconscious woman in a fire.
This week's Folkestone Kentish Express
25 September 2013Find out what's making the news in Folkestone this week.
Fresh appeal in Hawkinge robbery
24 September 2013A renewed appeal for witnesses has been launched following a violent robbery and assault on an elderly man at his home in Hawkinge.
Car ablaze on driveway
24 September 2013Firefighters smothered a blazing car on a driveway with foam.
Arsonists blasted over string of fires
23 September 2013Fire crews have hit out at suspected arsonists who set light to two wheelie bins and a motor bike within 20 minutes.
Man on crutches badly beaten for telling youths to stop climbing trees
20 September 2013This youth is being hunted after a man on crutches was repeatedly hit in the face for telling a group of teenagers to stop climbing trees.
Time for a tipple
20 September 2013Local beers, ciders and wine will be on offer at the second Folkestone Leas Lift Beer Festival of the year
Surge in crime at beauty spot over summer months
19 September 2013The Warren, one of Folkestone's most idyllic settings, has been littered with crime during the summer.
In this week's Folkestone Kentish Express
19 September 2013What's happening in the news in Folkestone this week?
Sprucing up Folkestone
19 September 2013You may have seen him around the town. Well, he's Peter Phillips, Folkestone's first Town Sprucer. But more money is needed for scheme to continue.
Anger as Leas Lift announce buggy fare
18 September 2013The Leas Lift in Folkestone is to start charging extra for buggies sparking anger among parents.
Two crashes within minutes on same road
18 September 2013Two separate crashes took place within 10 minutes of each other on same stretch of road in Folkestone yesterday. Minor injuries were sustained.
'Exterminate!' Woman spotted with Dalek
16 September 2013Heads were turned when a woman was spotted taking a walk... with a full-size Dalek from Doctor Who.
Stolen ultrasound machine found in field
16 September 2013An ultrasound machine worth £60,000 stolen from a car has been discovered in a field.
Folkestone airshow to return for 2014
15 September 2013Organisers have confirmed the Folkestone Airshow will return in 2014 but still need the public's help to make sure enough funding is in place.
Folkestone college send pupils home for wrong uniform.
10 September 2013More than 30 pupils from the Pent Valley Technology College in Folkestone have been sent home in a crackdown on school uniform.
Fire in France visible from Kent coast
09 September 2013Plumes of smoke from a fire in Boulogne on Sunday evening were visible from Folkestone, more than 25 miles away.
Firefighters called to another fire at Folkestone flats
09 September 2013Firefighters were called to an incident at Princes Gate flats in Folkestone last night, in another suspected arson attack.
Roll with it
06 September 2013Circus and theatre group Acrojou will be rolling their Wheelhouse into Folkestone for a special party this weekend
'Flying saucer' lands in Kent
04 September 2013A pair of Frenchmen made aviation history today after completing the world's first cross-channel electric air balloon flight.
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