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Body of woman in her 30s found in woodland

Body of woman in her 30s found in woodland

Police have confirmed a huge emergency response to a quiet area was sparked by the discovery of the body of a young woman in woodland.

Fuel spillage caused by crash

Fuel spillage caused by crash

Police officers have been called to a crash between a motorcyclist and a car which has caused a fuel spillage this morning.

Invicta's transfer equation

Invicta's transfer equation

Folkestone will have to release two players if Neil Cugley makes another new signing.

Man 'headbutted, hit and spat at in racist attack'

Man 'headbutted, hit and spat at in racist attack'

Police want witnesses after a man was hit, headbutted, spat at and had a can of beer thrown at him in an allegedly racist street attack.

‘Was it really necessary? We are in an age of austerity’

‘Was it really necessary? We are in an age of austerity’

A councillor has started to gauge opinion from the public following news that more than £320 of taxpayers' money was spent on a lavish council lunch

Yobs throw stone at boy's head

Yobs throw stone at boy's head

A teenager needed medical treatment after a group of lads threw a stone at his head.

Motorist jailed after driving while disqualified for 14 years

Motorist jailed after driving while disqualified for 14 years

A driver who has been convicted of driving while disqualified 10 times over 14 years has been put behind bars.

Contractor appointed for 'first in the world' sports park

Contractor appointed for 'first in the world' sports park

Kent is a step closer to getting its new Urban Sports Park, the first of its kind in the world, as the contractor has been appointed to start work.

Vintage themed carnival celebrated 20th year

Vintage themed carnival celebrated 20th year

Thousands turned out to either take part in or watch Folkestone’s 20th Charivari Festival parade.

Four-letter word tattoo inspired by Katie's son

Four-letter word tattoo inspired by Katie's son

Two brothers who got a four-letter word quote from Katie Price's son tattooed on their feet have met the celebrity in Magaluf.

Stones visit on JV's big night

Stones visit on JV's big night

Josh Vincent will lead Folkestone out against Maidstone on Tuesday night for his testimonial match.

Woman forced to strip and shower after boyfriend's knife attack

Woman forced to strip and shower after boyfriend's knife attack

A thug left his girlfriend with cuts, bruises and a black eye after a brutal assault at her home.

Gang of 12 yobs punch, kick and stamp on trio

Gang of 12 yobs punch, kick and stamp on trio

Police are appealing for witnesses after a gang of 12 youths punched, kicked and stamped on two men and a woman outside a sports ground late at night.

Video: Boy winched to safety after falling

Video: Boy winched to safety after falling

A Coastguard helicopter crew helped lift a young lad to safety after he fell through some bushes.

Police appeal for pub fight witnesses

Police appeal for pub fight witnesses

A man was left unconscious and with a broken nose after a fight at a pub.

Absolutely Folkestone, darling!

Absolutely Folkestone, darling!

Two iconic garments worn by Absolutely Fabulous stars Patsy and Eddy in their newly released film were designed in Folkestone.

Drunk mum glassed woman in bar row

Drunk mum glassed woman in bar row

A mother-of-three scarred her victim for life when she smashed a drinking glass in her face in an alcohol-fuelled attack at a bar.

Man falls and hits head in attack

Man falls and hits head in attack

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 30s fell to the ground and hit his head after being attacked near a town centre.

Beale deal boosts Invicta

Beale deal boosts Invicta

Folkestone return to action on Saturday with a new signing in their ranks.

Cyclists bare all for naked bike ride

Cyclists bare all for naked bike ride

Naked cyclists set off on a bike ride at the weekend to raise awareness of cycle safety and demonstrated against the wider issue of climate change.

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