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'An unpleasant character... who we should try to satisfy'

'An unpleasant character... who we should try to satisfy'

Bungling Highways England sent an email to this man he really wasn't meant to see...

Success for Shepway in GCSE results day

Success for Shepway in GCSE results day

Thousands of youngsters tore open their GCSE results envelopes this morning to see how their grades will pave their futures.

Cugs chuffed to get Davies

Cugs chuffed to get Davies

The arrival of Callum Davies from Maidstone has boosted Folkestone as they continue to tackle a relentless run of league and cup games.

Drug dealer turned ice cream seller fails to melt judge's heart

Drug dealer turned ice cream seller fails to melt judge's heart

A dealer who scooped a suspended sentence after getting a job in an ice cream parlour proved too flaky for a judge after returning to her old ways.

Police helicopter launched to search for missing person

Police helicopter launched to search for missing person

The police helicopter was launched in the early hours of the morning to search for a missing person.

'Brothel keeper' due to stand trial

'Brothel keeper' due to stand trial

A woman who allegedly kept a brothel is due to stand trial.

Where has the Folkestone Herald website gone?

Where has the Folkestone Herald website gone?

The Folkestone Herald website has been closed.

Pregnant woman hid heroin inside body

Pregnant woman hid heroin inside body

Even pregnancy didn't prevent a woman stashing 76 wraps of heroin inside her, a court heard.

Man serious in hospital after attack

Man serious in hospital after attack

A man has been taken to hospital and another arrested on suspicion of assaulting police officers after a late-night attack.

Pat on the back for Ben

Pat on the back for Ben

Folkestone’s latest signing has hit the ground running and boss Neil Cugley wants to bring in another new player before the weekend.

Bishop collapses after 'suspected overdose'

Bishop collapses after 'suspected overdose'

A bishop who was awaiting sentencing for firearms offences will undertake a psychiatric assessment.

Modern hotel replaces tired Victorian building

Modern hotel replaces tired Victorian building

A tired and rundown hotel has been given a new lease of life in an extensive refurbishment.

Police arrest 'Banksy' art thief suspects

Police arrest 'Banksy' art thief suspects

Two suspects have been arrested after thieves tried to steal a 'Banksy' just hours after it was touted on social media.

Security fence to surround new lorry park

Security fence to surround new lorry park

A 'robust' security fence will surround the new lorry park off the M20 in order to protect drivers according to a new consultation document.

Man repeatedly kicked in head in street robbery

Man repeatedly kicked in head in street robbery

A man suffered serious injuries when a gang of robbers knocked him to the ground and repeatedly kicked him in the head, before stealing his wallet.

Twenty years since devastating floods

Twenty years since devastating floods

It has been two decades since hundreds of properties and businesses fell victim to a flash flood.

Business owners fear for trade if flats are given the go-ahead

Business owners fear for trade if flats are given the go-ahead

Two well-established business owners fear a block of flats being built in front of their shops will cause trade to drop.

Horror as semi-nude woman tries on knickers in Primark

Horror as semi-nude woman tries on knickers in Primark

Shoppers looked away in horror as a woman stripped from the waist down and started trying on underwear in the middle of a shop floor.

Eurostar staff to strike

Eurostar staff to strike

Eurostar rail workers are to take seven days of strike action over two weekends this month, in a row over their work-life balance.

PC awarded £27k for racial discrimination

PC awarded £27k for racial discrimination

A police officer whose superior had to look up racism in a dictionary has been awarded more than £27,000 in damages and compensation.

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