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‘Overwhelming support’ for reopening of station

‘Overwhelming support’ for reopening of station

Campaigners calling for Folkestone East to reopen say they have 'overwhelming support' from residents

Animals in war remembered

Animals in war remembered

Clemmie the dog provided a poignant moment as animals' contributions in war are remembered with a new memorial in Folkestone

Collision closes part of A20

Collision closes part of A20

Motorists last night were held up by a single car collision on the A20

Murder squad detectives continue to hunt man over stabbing

Murder squad detectives continue to hunt man over stabbing

Detectives investigating the murder of a young man have today renewed their appeal to find a man they want to speak to over the fatal stabbing.

Cugley anger at Guernsey 'mess'

Cugley anger at Guernsey 'mess'

Folkestone boss Neil Cugley has responded angrily to the controversial rescheduling of his side’s season-ending trip to Guernsey for a Friday night.

String of drug arrests made

String of drug arrests made

Several people were arrested in a Kent town last weekend as part of a drugs crackdown operation

Bomb alert after grenade found

Bomb alert after grenade found

A controlled explosion has been carried out after a wartime grenade was found in field.

VIDEO: Miss of the season

VIDEO: Miss of the season

This shocking miss from Saturday's football will leave you shaking your head in disbelief.

Man fights for life after fall from window

Man fights for life after fall from window

A man is due in court today as another is critically ill in hospital following a fall from a window.

Steam loco rescued by firefighters

Steam loco rescued by firefighters

Firefighters came to the aid of a passenger train that had run out of steam while on a sightseeing trip in a Kent seaside town.

Hotel evacuated after early morning fire

Hotel evacuated after early morning fire

Firefighters tackled a blaze on the second floor of a well known seafront hotel this morning.

Two people seriously injured in crash

Two people seriously injured in crash

A car driver and motorcyclist have been taken to hospital following a collision

Lights, camera, action as cinema gets an upgrade

Lights, camera, action as cinema gets an upgrade

Town's cinema offered a lifeline as councillors agree to offer money needed for equipment upgrade with show on Saturday planned to raise extra cash

Girl attacker 'bit off rival's finger... then spat it out'

Girl attacker 'bit off rival's finger... then spat it out'

A woman - caught in a drunken nightclub brawl - bit off another girl's finger then spat it out in front of horrified staff, a court heard.

New homes development moves closer

New homes development moves closer

Progress for 1,200 new homes on a former Kent barracks site move a step closer but concerns raised over access on one of the main roads into the site

Boy suffers horrific wounds after football match attack

Boy suffers horrific wounds after football match attack

A young pupil suffered this gaping wound after another schoolboy stamped on his face during a school football match.

What’s in this week’s Folkestone & Hythe Express?

What’s in this week’s Folkestone & Hythe Express?

Here's what has been making the news in Folkestone and Hythe this week

Key clash for Invicta

Key clash for Invicta

Folkestone Invicta are gearing up for a potential play-off dress rehearsal this weekend.

Roberts: I couldn't believe it

Roberts: I couldn't believe it

Folkestone keeper Tim Roberts describes the moment he became a YouTube sensation by scoring a goal from the edge of his own box.

This is a new era - Porter

This is a new era - Porter

Trading luxury players for hard workers has been the key to Hythe Town’s fantastic recent form.

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