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Bright white spider spooks resident

Bright white spider spooks resident

A resident became spooked when she uncovered this bright white eight-legged critter lurking in her garden shed.

Homes without power

Homes without power

Engineers are trying to fix a power outage which has affected several homes and businesses.

Mum,24, left paralysed after being crushed by concrete block appears on prime-time show

Mum,24, left paralysed after being crushed by concrete block appears on prime-time show

A young woman paralysed when a 70kg concrete block fell from a building has appeared on a prime time TV show.

Planning restrictions around high speed link to be relaxed

Planning restrictions around high speed link to be relaxed

Restrictions on building around the High Speed rail link are set to be relaxed, the government has revealed.

Beach front kiosk wins alcohol licence

Beach front kiosk wins alcohol licence

Harbour side kiosk owners are “delighted” after being granted a licence to sell alcohol every day of the week.

Seafront pubs still unsold after five years on market

Seafront pubs still unsold after five years on market

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

Cugley set for emotional start

Cugley set for emotional start

Folkestone manager Neil Cugley is looking forward to Invicta’s first two pre-season friendlies after a positive start to pre-season with his new-look

Police hunt suspects after jewellery raid

Police hunt suspects after jewellery raid

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

Life-saving op saves mum's heart and her baby

Life-saving op saves mum's heart and her baby

A heavily pregnant woman had an extraordinary life-saving operation to give birth to her son and repair a tear in her heart.

Guns discovered hidden in engine blocks

Guns discovered hidden in engine blocks

Two people have been charged with trying to smuggle guns into Kent after 79 weapons were found hidden inside adapted engine blocks.

Ski legend Eddie the Eagle soars into town

Ski legend Eddie the Eagle soars into town

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

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

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

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

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

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.

School 'craze zone' proves a hit

School 'craze zone' proves a hit

A special area has been designated for youngsters to play with toys such as fidget spinners that are banned by many schools.

School scheme puts latest crazes in their own place

School scheme puts latest crazes in their own place

A deputy head teacher told how encouraging controversial “craze toys” among children, rather than banning them, has led to an improvement in behaviour

Duo rushed to hospital after town crash

Duo rushed to hospital after town crash

A man and heavily pregnant woman were taken to hospital after a car crash on a busy town route.

Frustrated Heard just wants to play

Frustrated Heard just wants to play

Scott Heard turned down more money from free-spending Margate to return to Folkestone Invicta after enduring the most frustrating season of his career

Seafront boardwalk plans approved

Seafront boardwalk plans approved

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

Travellers moved on as new group pitches up

Travellers moved on as new group pitches up

Council officers took action after a second group of travellers moved on to parkland in a town in the space of a few days.

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