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Three arrested after stolen car crashes

Three arrested after stolen car crashes

Three people have been arrested after a stolen car crashed.

Good Samaritan 'stabbed in face and body'

Good Samaritan 'stabbed in face and body'

A man who stepped in to stop a woman from being assaulted was then stabbed in the face and body by the attacker.

Shambolic defence in Cugley's bad books

Shambolic defence in Cugley's bad books

Furious Folkestone manager Neil Cugley will give his defenders a chance to redeem themselves against Hastings this weekend.

Scaffolding swiped in early morning raid

Scaffolding swiped in early morning raid

Police have launched an investigation after thousands of pounds worth of scaffolding were stolen from a building undergoing renovations.

14-year-old girl 'targeted within a day of coming to UK'

14-year-old girl 'targeted within a day of coming to UK'

A teenage Slovakian girl has told a trial into sexual exploitation how she was targeted within a day of coming to the UK.

Pair bailed as hunt for stabbing victim goes on

Pair bailed as hunt for stabbing victim goes on

Two people arrested in connection with a stabbing have been released on bail as hunt continues for man described as "in a poor state" moments after.

Majestic move for Battle of Britain replica aircraft

Majestic move for Battle of Britain replica aircraft

A replica aircraft - spanning 18ft 6ins or two carriageways wide - is travelling 240 miles at 40mph to its new Kent home today.

Top Gear presenters air racy Kent show

Top Gear presenters air racy Kent show

A show filmed in Kent in which Top Gear presenters design their own ambulances is due to be shown on TV tonight.

Happy landings for replica warplane

Happy landings for replica warplane

Wartime Boulton Paul Defiant fighter models arrives safely at new home in Hawkinge.

Cricket hero Flintoff heading for Folkestone

Cricket hero Flintoff heading for Folkestone

Ace tells his story 10 years after Ashes glory.

Ryman League round-up

Ryman League round-up

Round-up of all Saturday's games in the Ryman League involving Kent sides.

Owner's horror as poodle is savaged by pack of dogs

Owner's horror as poodle is savaged by pack of dogs

A dog owner has been left devastated after seeing a pack of Staffordshire bull terriers drag away and kill his beloved pet in a vicious attack.

Draycott eyes long-term Invicta stay

Draycott eyes long-term Invicta stay

Leading scorer Ian Draycott wants to stay at Folkestone well beyond the end of this season.

Owner hurt and poodle savaged by pack of Staffs

Owner hurt and poodle savaged by pack of Staffs

A dog owner watched on helplessly as three Staffordshire bull terriers attacked one of his poodles, before dragging her away and mauling her to death.

Teen girl pushed over in park attack

Teen girl pushed over in park attack

Police are hunting a "large built" man who smelt of beer, after he attempted to kiss a 16-year-old girl and pushed her over in a park.

Councillor slams 'pointless' college courses

Councillor slams 'pointless' college courses

A college principal has defended the courses on offer at a Kent campus following criticism from a district councillor.

£5 mllion boost for town's seafront

£5 mllion boost for town's seafront

Folkestone gets new government money for regeneration.

Blaze just before shop opens

Blaze just before shop opens

Staff turn up to find small store fire.

KCC lorry park plan for Op Stack 'bonkers'

KCC lorry park plan for Op Stack 'bonkers'

A new proposal by KCC to create a 3,000-space lorry park has been described as ‘bonkers’ by the local council.

Boys accused of robbery and firearm possession

Boys accused of robbery and firearm possession

Two boys aged just 14 and 15 are due in court today accused of carrying out a robbery with a gun.

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