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Firefighters rush...to false alarm

Firefighters rush...to false alarm

A fire engine was called to a block of flats in the early hours of this morning, but on arrival, its services were not needed as there was no fire.

Invicta keen to make amends

Invicta keen to make amends

Neil Cugley hopes Folkestone can give a better account of themselves when they take on North Leigh for the second time this season.

MP feels the heat as village fires up lorry park protest

MP feels the heat as village fires up lorry park protest

Villagers set their MP 'on fire' as they ramped up a protest against the proposed lorry park near their homes.

Hunt for man who watched and followed woman

Hunt for man who watched and followed woman

A woman was left feeling "unnerved" after a suspicious man watched her at a social club and stalking her through the streets after she left.

Man's back pain caused fall

Man's back pain caused fall

The ambulance service has been spotted at a Kent beach this morning, reportedly seeing to a man who was 'laying on the floor'.

Car follows trio pushing pram

Car follows trio pushing pram

Officers are investigating after a car followed two men and a woman as they walked towards a town centre.

"Shambles" firework display organisers issue an apology

"Shambles" firework display organisers issue an apology

Scores of angry families are demanding refunds after slamming a Kent cricket club's Bonfire Night display as badly organised and chaotic.

Smuggler snared after selfie boast

Smuggler snared after selfie boast

A lorry driver was caught after filming himself smuggling hundreds of kilos of illegal tobacco into the UK.

Parent writes to MP after son denied A-level option

Parent writes to MP after son denied A-level option

A grammar school has been criticised by a parent who has accused it of “failing” its students by restricting their study options.

'Let them wear poppies', MP tells FIFA president

'Let them wear poppies', MP tells FIFA president

A Kent MP has urged the FIFA president to reverse the decision banning England and Scotland's football teams from wearing poppies on November 11.

Villagers to 'burn MP' over lorry park

Villagers to 'burn MP' over lorry park

Residents are due to burn their MP on the bonfire at the village's annual fireworks night celebrations in protest over the planned £250m lorry park.

Let's make Fullicks a fortress

Let's make Fullicks a fortress

As Folkestone prepare to embark on a run of five home games inside three weeks, boss Neil Cugley says they must make the Fullicks a fortress.

Three arrested after man injured in assault

Three arrested after man injured in assault

Three men have been arrested and bailed on suspicion of assault after an incident which sparked a huge emergency response.

VIDEO: Thief steals £1k bike out of garage

VIDEO: Thief steals £1k bike out of garage

CCTV footage has captured the moment a thief stole a bike worth more than £1,000 from a garage.

Paedophile pensioner filmed 'grotesque' attacks

Paedophile pensioner filmed 'grotesque' attacks

A judge has handed out a 30 year sentence to a pensioner branded as a “wicked” paedophile who filmed his “grotesque” attacks.

Ponies in the park

Ponies in the park

A group of ponies have managed to get into a children's play area making new NEIGH-bours for residents living nearby.

Distant flames cause alert

Distant flames cause alert

Flames that could be seen in the distance sparked an emergency call out at midnight, forcing firefighters to climb fences in a bid to find the cause.

Charity in race against time to find new home

Charity in race against time to find new home

A charity that helps people who have suffered head injuries is in desperate need of a new home before next month, when it will be forced to stay put.

Busy night for firefighters

Busy night for firefighters

Firefighters in Folkestone had a busy night after they were called to five incidents in a short space of time.

Gun fanatic hid stash of weapons in Screwfix shed

Gun fanatic hid stash of weapons in Screwfix shed

A worker has been locked up after stashing two working guns in a shed at a Screwfix store.

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