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Video: Train viola thief faces the music in court

Video: Train viola thief faces the music in court

This is the moment an insurance official was caught on camera stealing an antique viola worth £300,000 from a train, as the thief is sentenced.

Freak injury for Stones star

Freak injury for Stones star

Folkestone Rugby Club players will go out to win for James Mead on Saturday after the scrum-half broke his neck in training.

'Hit and run' driver arrested after woman hurt in crash

'Hit and run' driver arrested after woman hurt in crash

A driver who allegedly fled police after crashing into several cars - leaving a woman injured and trapped in her car - has been arrested.

Woman cut from car after crash

Woman cut from car after crash

A woman had to be cut free from her car after crashing on the motorway with a lorry.

High-flying fraudster ordered to pay back victims

High-flying fraudster ordered to pay back victims

A "diamond geezer" who lived the high life in casinos and on holiday while conning investors out of thousands must pay his victims back.

Sign our online petition for hospital services

Sign our online petition for hospital services

We have launched an online petition to campaign for improved services at the Royal Victoria Hospital to save journeys across the county.

Ambulances called to collapsed man

Ambulances called to collapsed man

Ambulances were called to reports that man had collapsed at a church.

Air show draws crowds

Air show draws crowds

Hundreds of people enjoyed a free air show over Folkestone and Dover marking the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Delays on Eurotunnel due to power supply problems

Delays on Eurotunnel due to power supply problems

Passengers are experiencing delays due to technical problems on Eurotunnel.

Woman hurt in two-car crash

Woman hurt in two-car crash

A woman was taken to hospital after a two-car crash in a high street.

Kent's Banksy is coming home

Kent's Banksy is coming home

An arts charity has won a High Court battle over the ownership of a piece daubed on a wall by Banksy.

Drunk mum-to-be spat at officer three times

Drunk mum-to-be spat at officer three times

A 27-year-old pregnant woman who was double the speed limit and drove on the wrong side of the road, has avoided jail.

Cugs hails "massive" win

Cugs hails "massive" win

Neil Cugley was full of praise for his table-topping Folkestone side after they beat Hastings with 10 men on Tuesday night.

Woman's handbag stolen in midnight attack

Woman's handbag stolen in midnight attack

A woman had her handbag stolen after a man asked for a light and attacked a woman.

Dolan wins it for 10-man Invicta

Dolan wins it for 10-man Invicta

Folkestone completed the double over title rivals Hastings on a dramatic night at the Fullicks Stadium.

Kent patients may be treated in Calais

Kent patients may be treated in Calais

Kent patients requiring everything from surgery to pain relief could be treated in Calais after two French providers won contracts from a CCG.

Cafe owner devastated by kitchen blaze

Cafe owner devastated by kitchen blaze

A cafe owner has criticised fire crews for responding slowly to a call when a blaze broke out in the kitchen of his business, causing serious damage.

Lottery loser misses out on £72,000 prize

Lottery loser misses out on £72,000 prize

The deadline to claim a EuroMillions ticket worth £72,422 that was bought in Kent six months ago has now passed.

Man passes time with Tai Chi in traffic jam

Man passes time with Tai Chi in traffic jam

Motorists watched in astonishment as a middle-aged man hopped out of his vehicle and practised some Tai Chi in the middle of a lane.

Eurostar passenger's 14-hour delay

Eurostar passenger's 14-hour delay

A Eurostar passenger has told of a 14-hour Eurostar delay as police dealt with migrants trying to get onto a train.

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