Folkestone & Hythe Express

21/08/2024

That's one way to spend a day

Two friends flew to Ibiza for a 24-hour holiday – and partied all night so they didn't have to book a hotel.

21/08/2024

Many memories of this place? 😋🥓🍳 It was once a pit-stop treat!

21/08/2024

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/brother-and-sister-behind-bars-after-man-stabbed-with-kitche-311698/ Their victim was air-lifted to a London hospital

A brother and sister have been locked up after a man was stabbed and left with a punctured lung during an attempted robbery at his home.

21/08/2024

A Second World War bomb ship has threatened to cause a 'Thames tsunami' for the last 80 years. But how serious is the risk? Read our special report here

We take a look at how worried we should be about a ‘Thames tsunami’ hitting part of Kent.

20/08/2024

What an awful thing for pupils and teachers to have to go through

Pictures show the aftermath of a "horrifying" arson attack which decimated a primary school's grounds as a fundraising campaign is launched.

20/08/2024

At a time when inmates are being released early due to overcrowding, we look into why an empty Kent prison isn't being brought back into use

Defendants are being kept in police cells to help with a shortage of prison space while one jail in Kent has sat empty for six years.

20/08/2024

What a transformation this place has seen 🤯 We look back on how a once-contaminated wasteland has been turned into a thriving island community

We look back at how a once contaminated wasteland slowly transformed into a thriving island community where no resident wants to leave.

19/08/2024

She said the encounters were amazing

Model-turned-presenter Kelly Brook showed off her curves during an ‘incredible’ break at a Kent safari park.

19/08/2024

Yuna has officially arrived in the county following her move from Ukraine!

A lion with “psychological issues” is to travel 1,400 miles from Ukraine to Kent as part of a project rescuing the cat from the war-torn country.

19/08/2024

As many as 100 areas of “grey belt” land have been identified in Kent that could become central to plans to “get Britain building again” Here's where 👇

There may be 100 likely sites of ‘grey belt’ land in Kent that could be suitable for housing development, suggests a report, but where are they?

19/08/2024

Has this happened to you? The council regularly uses the same defence...

Drivers have expressed their frustration as figures obtained by KentOnline reveal fewer than one in 12 claims for pothole damage costs are accepted.

18/08/2024

😎 Weather experts have explained why we're getting 'enhanced' sunsets...

Kent could see an “enhanced” sunset this evening as smoke from wildfires in North America reaches the country.

18/08/2024

😎 There's even a free bus to the beach!

We’ve found the perfect walk for a summer’s day in Kent - taking in pricey properties, one of the UK’s ‘best beaches’ and some fascinating history.

16/08/2024

She is definitely going to be happier!

A lion with “psychological issues” is to travel 1,400 miles from Ukraine to Kent as part of a project rescuing the cat from the war-torn country.

16/08/2024

The two other fires were at a building site

Police are investigating the third fire in three weeks in the same neighbourhood - with the latest at a nursery.

16/08/2024

The shocking revelations have emerged this morning

Victims who suffered horrific physical and sexual abuse at a children’s home are to sue Kent Police.

16/08/2024

It is affecting passengers across the county

Passengers are unable to travel from a major Kent train station following an emergency incident this morning.

15/08/2024

👩🏻‍🔧🏫👨🏾‍💼 This September, you can enrol in university-level courses at your local college, offering a unique blend of affordability, flexibility and professional development right in your community.

Want to go to uni this September? Find out how you can study flexibly at your local college.

15/08/2024

It's been a great day for Kent's pupils 🌟

Today, pupils across Kent received their A-level results, with the number of top marks awarded rising for the first time since 2021.

15/08/2024

In your Briefing this morning: 🅿️Town parking spaces on sale for £50k a pop
⛔️Traders fear roadworks could 'finish them off'
🏘️Plan for 800 new homes set for approval
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15/08/2024

The pupils in these pictures will now be in their 30s! Anyone you recognise?

On A-level results day, our archive photos show how pupils celebrated their results 20 years ago. Can you spot yourself or someone you know?

15/08/2024

This pub's Asian-inspired cuisine has become a social media sensation. We sent our reporter along to see what the fuss is about

We tried the Asian-inspired cuisine at a Kent pub that’s become a social media sensation.

14/08/2024

Detectives are urging witnesses to come forward

A man wanted on recall to prison has been arrested for indecent exposure.

14/08/2024

He was behind the wheel of the Stagecoach bus when it collided with the bus shelter

A bus driver accused of killing a pedestrian will argue there was a mechanical problem with his vehicle when it crashed into a shelter.

13/08/2024

He was just trying to enjoy a pint! 😮

A Wetherspoon pub closed for the night after a shocked customer was almost hit by chunks of a crumbling cornice that fell from the ceiling.

13/08/2024

The team at kmfm have started to deliver vans packed with donations to 16 Kent food banks after their hugely successful tonnes of tins campaign 👏

The team at kmfm HQ have started to deliver vans packed with donations to 16 food banks in Kent following the success of its Tonnes of Tins campaign.

13/08/2024

Every parent's worst nightmare! He was missing for 90 minutes 😮

A mum has told of the terrifying moment her five-year-old son went missing at the beach, sparking a frantic 90-minute search.

13/08/2024

A very sad update...

A motorcyclist has died following a crash with a lorry on a road leading to a popular beach.

13/08/2024

They say the new plans will overwhelm their "Victorian roads."

Fears old “Victorian roads” will be overwhelmed with cars if more homes are built have been raised by concerned neighbours.

13/08/2024

So tragic 😓 She's appealing for drivers to be more cautious around horses

A devastated woman whose beloved horse tragically died after being hit by a car is urging drivers to be more cautious on the road.