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Murder police arrest man in Folkestone

Murder police arrest man in Folkestone

15 August 2013

A 22-year-old man has been arrested in Folkestone after a woman died in a suspected stabbing.

Officers 'refuse to answer questions' over dead man

Officers 'refuse to answer questions' over dead man

15 August 2013

Police officers involved in restraining a man who later died have refused to answer investigators' questions.

Fire engulfs field and combine harvester

Fire engulfs field and combine harvester

11 August 2013

A combine harvester was damaged by fire when a blaze broke out in a field between Dover and Folkestone yesterday.

Man rescued from Folkestone flat fire

Man rescued from Folkestone flat fire

10 August 2013

Fire crews had to lead a man to safety from a smoke-filled flat in Folkestone early today after a suspected arson attack.

Doug Richard to help Kent become "UK creative business hub"

Doug Richard to help Kent become "UK creative business hub"

06 August 2013

Creative entrepreneurs could get their businesses off the ground with help from Doug Richard and Kent County Council

Police officers 'mocked foreigners with fake accents'

Police officers 'mocked foreigners with fake accents'

05 August 2013

Three Kent Police officers mocked foreign members of the public in meetings with fake accents, details of racism complaints against the force reveal.

Vision to transform seafront given green light

Vision to transform seafront given green light

01 August 2013

The harbour and seafront of Folkestone are set to be transformed with cafes, restaurants and heritage areas after councillors gave plans the go-ahead.

Supermarket bust-up leads to appeal for witnesses

Supermarket bust-up leads to appeal for witnesses

31 July 2013

Police are hoping to speak to ASDA shoppers, after a woman is alleged to have been assaulted in their Folkestone branch on Monday.

Create festival comes of age...

Create festival comes of age...

30 July 2013

Create festival in Ashford celebrated its 18th birthday, along with the over 13,000 people thought to have descended upon the town over the weeekend.

Nine lorry drivers prosecuted

Nine lorry drivers prosecuted

26 July 2013

Kent Police’s Roads Policing Unit stopped more than 30 drivers during a safety check on Wednesday

Teens arrested after grass fire 'started with petrol'

Teens arrested after grass fire 'started with petrol'

24 July 2013

Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of arson after reports grass at a recreation ground had been set alight with petrol.

Help needed to find missing Willa

Help needed to find missing Willa

24 July 2013

A family are appealing for the return of a cuddly bunny after it went missing in Hythe last week

Storms keep firefighters in Folkestone busy

Storms keep firefighters in Folkestone busy

23 July 2013

Firefighters in Folkestone dealt with five callouts throughout the night, including to a lightning strike at the home of a young family.

Beach bag snatch sparks police warning

Beach bag snatch sparks police warning

22 July 2013

Police are warning beach-goers to be on their guard, after the theft of a bag near East Cliff in Folkestone.

How you could be related to royal baby

How you could be related to royal baby

22 July 2013

A professional genealogist related to Kate Middleton has today revealed hundreds of people across Kent will have close family ties to her child.

Rugby veteran dies from head injury during match: Inquest

Rugby veteran dies from head injury during match: Inquest

20 July 2013

A veteran rugby player died after being tackled at the end of a match, an inquest has heard.

Police hunt knifeman over attack

Police hunt knifeman over attack

19 July 2013

A large-scale police hunt was launched for a knifeman after reports of an attack in Folkestone last night.

Man terrorised neighbours by howling like a wolf

Man terrorised neighbours by howling like a wolf

19 July 2013

An ex-BBC employee has been jailed after keeping his terrified neighbours up all night by shouting, swearing and repeatedly howling like a wolf.

Properties near concrete block fall 'may get warning letters'

Properties near concrete block fall 'may get warning letters'

19 July 2013

Owners on a busy street where a concrete block fell on a woman may now be sent safety letters, it's been revealed.

Drug addict jailed for frenzied knife attack

Drug addict jailed for frenzied knife attack

15 July 2013

A man has today been jailed for 15 years for trying to murder his friend by lashing out with a knife... when he gave him the time.

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