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Invicta pull down stand wrecked in winter storms

Invicta pull down stand wrecked in winter storms

Folkestone Invicta’s Fullicks Stadium has taken on a different look this week following the winter storm damage which wrecked the main stand.

Arrest made after spate of distraction burglaries

Arrest made after spate of distraction burglaries

A woman has been arrested following a spate of distraction burglaries in two Kent towns

Derelict pub fire latest

Derelict pub fire latest

A blaze at a derelict pub in Folkestone which was tackled by more than 30 firefighters, is finally out.

Fire at derelict pub

Fire at derelict pub

Around 20 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a derelict pub in Folkestone.

Firefighters called to blaze on beach

Firefighters called to blaze on beach

A blaze on the beach at Folkestone was put out by firefighters last night.

Woman charged over fatal stabbing

Woman charged over fatal stabbing

A woman has been charged with perverting the course of justice over the fatal stabbing of a man in Folkestone.

Seaside town among UK's coolest places to live

Seaside town among UK's coolest places to live

A Kent seaside town has been ranked one of the coolest places in Britain to buy a home.

Smoke detector catches fire

Smoke detector catches fire

A smoke detector did its job and sounded off during a blaze - and then caught light as well.

Bouncer denies using fatal 'sleeper' hold on drunk clubber

Bouncer denies using fatal 'sleeper' hold on drunk clubber

A bouncer accused of killing a salesman at a Christmas party has denied using a hold on him that can put its victims to sleep.

Bank announces branch closure

Bank announces branch closure

NatWest has announced it will close one of its branches in a Kent town but there will be no job losses.

Police investigate after ATM stuffed with dog mess

Police investigate after ATM stuffed with dog mess

An investigation has been launched after dog mess was poked into the card slot of a cash machine.

Invicta homecoming for Smith

Invicta homecoming for Smith

Darren Smith has returned to Folkestone Invicta less than a year after leaving the club to join Leatherhead.

Police called after man reported on tracks

Police called after man reported on tracks

Trains were stopped last night after a man was reported to be on tracks near a rail station.

Ab Fab star helps bring Gurkha statue dreams closer

Ab Fab star helps bring Gurkha statue dreams closer

Actress Joanna Lumley has visited Kent to give a huge boost to a fund for a statue honouring thousands of Gurkha soldiers who have died in combat.

Man bitten by dog and chased by pack

Man bitten by dog and chased by pack

A man was bitten three times by a dog and chased by a pack - before the owner laughed and threatened violence.

Driver arrested after gun report

Driver arrested after gun report

Armed police officers were called in amid fears a man had been seen with a firearm.

Victim begs for attacker to spare his life

Victim begs for attacker to spare his life

A landlord begged for his life as a lodger used a towel rail and foot as weapons to break his eye socket, nose and cheek.

Gurkha statue fundraising night

Gurkha statue fundraising night

Special fundraising charity dinner for new Gurkha memorial statue to be joined by Joanna Lumley and guests from across Ashford, Folkestone and Shepway

Can you hear the syrens coming?

Can you hear the syrens coming?

Why have mermaids have been enticing walkers on to the rocks along Folkestone beaches?

Cheeky models line up naked on beach for world-renowned artist

Cheeky models line up naked on beach for world-renowned artist

Brave volunteers with a naked ambition have bared all on the beach for world-renowned photographic artist Spencer Tunick.

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