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Three men taken to hospital following large street brawl

Three men taken to hospital following large street brawl

Around 30 people have been involved in a large brawl which left three men needing hospital treatment.

Airshow defends decision to bar political parties

Airshow defends decision to bar political parties

Airshow organisers have defended their decision to ban UKIP setting up a stall after the party said they were disappointed at being refused a stand

Man wanted in connection with assault

Man wanted in connection with assault

Kent Police have added a man to their most wanted list in connection with an assault in Folkestone

Delays after Eurotunnel train breaks down

Delays after Eurotunnel train breaks down

Passengers have been suffering long delays on Eurotunnel services today, with traffic queuing on the M20, after a train broke down.

Mum 'claims pension' from beyond the grave

Mum 'claims pension' from beyond the grave

When a son told insurance bosses his mother was no longer at her address he was telling the truth... she'd died eight years earlier.

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

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

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s been making the news in Folkestone & Hythe this week. The Folkestone and Hythe Express is out now - just 65p

Early morning crash closes motorway

Early morning crash closes motorway

An early morning crash closed a stretch of motorway this morning

D-Day looms for Invicta

D-Day looms for Invicta

Folkestone fans will find out on Monday whether manager Neil Cugley can afford to keep his squad together for the promotion run-in.

Mr Hythe returns home

Mr Hythe returns home

Returning striker Craig Thompson admitted he felt bad to have turned his back on Whitstable to rejoin Hythe this week.

Union protest planned as Saga floats on stock exchange

Union protest planned as Saga floats on stock exchange

A workers' union is planning a protest outside Saga offices over the company's plan to float on the stock exchange.

Town say 'yes' to extra cost for CCTV

Town say 'yes' to extra cost for CCTV

A recent poll suggests residents would be happy to pay more on their council tax bill for a working CCTV system in their town centre

Legoland comes to Kent town

Legoland comes to Kent town

A town in Kent is getting a Lego once over as a group asks residents to build landmarks out of the little bricks

It's official! Gallery's naked ambition realised

It's official! Gallery's naked ambition realised

A gallery's naked ambition to host world famous artist Spencer Tunick is realised after public vote win

Investigation into why Channel Tunnel workers suffered carbon monoxide poisoning

Investigation into why Channel Tunnel workers suffered carbon monoxide poisoning

Eurotunnel investigating into cause of carbon monoxide poisoning of workers at the weekend

Hutchy joins new BSB team

Hutchy joins new BSB team

Kent motorsport fans will have their own team to cheer on in this year’s British Superbike Championship.

Invicta keen to set the record straight

Invicta keen to set the record straight

Folkestone are out for revenge when they travel to league leaders Peacehaven & Telscombe on Saturday.

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

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

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s been making the news in Folkestone & Hythe this week. The Folkestone and Hythe Express is out tomorrow - just 65p

Are you ready for Spencer?

Are you ready for Spencer?

Town's support shines through as voting deadline draws near for world famous artist Spencer Tunick

Thousands of parents call for re-think on school bus pass cap

Thousands of parents call for re-think on school bus pass cap

More than 7,000 parents have signed petitions calling for a re-think on plans to cap the number of journeys children can use with their Freedom Pass.

Two injured in crash outside bookmaker's

Two injured in crash outside bookmaker's

A car hit two pedestrians before ending up reversed into a bookmaker's shop.

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