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Seafront pubs still unsold after five years on market

Seafront pubs still unsold after five years on market

06 July 2017

Two adjoining pubs overlooking a harbour remain unsold, after being on the market for five years.

Police hunt suspects after jewellery raid

Police hunt suspects after jewellery raid

05 July 2017

Police are hunting thieves who stole jewellery, including an emerald ring, in a raid on a home.

Ski legend Eddie the Eagle soars into town

Ski legend Eddie the Eagle soars into town

02 July 2017

British skiing legend Eddie the Eagle Edwards touched down in Shepway to help one Folkestone business celebrate its grand re-opening.

Is Poundland moving in to empty BHS?

Is Poundland moving in to empty BHS?

30 June 2017

Poundland has confirmed it's closing one of its stores - saying it's planning to open an "even bigger" town centre branch soon.

Old hospital is saved from demolition

Old hospital is saved from demolition

30 June 2017

A developer has finally revealed plans to convert Ashford's cherished former hospital building into new flats.

Fire brigade called to barn blaze

Fire brigade called to barn blaze

29 June 2017

Fire crews were called to a rural lane after flames broke out in a barn.

Quick-thinking teen recognised for saving drowning father's life

Quick-thinking teen recognised for saving drowning father's life

29 June 2017

A quick-thinking teenager who helped pull his father from a canal following a heart attack has been recognised for his courage.

Woman's baby joy after being paralysed by concrete block

Woman's baby joy after being paralysed by concrete block

29 June 2017

A young woman paralysed in a freak accident when a 70kg concrete block fell from a building has told of her delight at giving birth.

Unborn baby 'lucky to survive' town centre crash

Unborn baby 'lucky to survive' town centre crash

29 June 2017

A heavily pregnant carer has told how her unborn baby was lucky to survive after she was involved in a terrifying town centre car crash.

Seafront boardwalk plans approved

Seafront boardwalk plans approved

27 June 2017

A boardwalk along Folkestone seafront has been approved as part of the area’s ambitious redevelopment plans.

Dance school 'legend' loses cancer battle

Dance school 'legend' loses cancer battle

27 June 2017

A dance legend who taught hundreds of students has passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Academy head steps down after 10 years

Academy head steps down after 10 years

26 June 2017

A school headteacher has decided to step down after a decade with a new team to take charge from September.

Boy, 16, arrested after man stabbed in neck

Boy, 16, arrested after man stabbed in neck

26 June 2017

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after a man suffered a serious neck injury when he was stabbed in a residential street.

Lifeboat crews reach stricken yacht

Lifeboat crews reach stricken yacht

24 June 2017

Lifeboat volunteers rescued three people aboard a stricken yacht which had issued a May Day distress call off the Kent coast.

Pothole injures cyclist battling for road repairs

Pothole injures cyclist battling for road repairs

24 June 2017

A woman who feared the poor state of a road would lead to a crash ended up needing hospital treatment after it sent her flying over the handlebars.

Restaurant owner punched in blind date violence

Restaurant owner punched in blind date violence

23 June 2017

A restaurant owner was punched in the face during a violent flare-up between a couple on a blind date.

Masterplan revealed for 12,000 home garden town

Masterplan revealed for 12,000 home garden town

23 June 2017

Plans for an ambitious 12,000 home garden town in Kent were met with a cold reception in the latest round of public consultations.

Man fights for life after car crashes into ditch

Man fights for life after car crashes into ditch

23 June 2017

A man is fighting for his life and a woman is in a serious condition after their car careered into a ditch and crashed into trees.

Coastguard and lifeboat crews called out

Coastguard and lifeboat crews called out

21 June 2017

Lifeboat and coastguard crews - including the search and rescue helicopeter - were called out after reports of a person in distress last night.

Beehive blazes suspected to be deliberate

Beehive blazes suspected to be deliberate

20 June 2017

Several beehives were burnt down killing thousands of bees in what police are dealing as a suspected arson attack.

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