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Thief stole from Tesco, Asda and Boots soon after prison release
A thief who stole cosmetics, steaks and cheese from shops not long after being released from prison is back behind bars.
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6 play areas across Folkestone and Hythe district set for major £670k facelift
The council is asking local children and parents to help design them
Marks & Spencer submits plans to return to Folkestone after 20 years
Marks & Spencer has submitted planning documents for a new Foodhall in Folkestone, marking a potential return to the Kent seaside town after a 20-year absence
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‘We want to transform historic Kent landmark into a Barbican-by-the-Sea’
Ambitious plans to transform one of Kent's most iconic seafront buildings into a "Barbican-by-the-Sea" have been unveiled.
Folkestone Sports Centre takes major leap toward reopening after receiving £400k grant
It marks a milestone in the ongoing mission to restore the site into a thriving community hub
'Disgust' at graffiti calling for assassination of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in Folkestone
The threatening message reads 'Assassinate Nigel Farage'
M&S could return to Kent town as plans lodged for huge empty unit
M&S could return to a Kent town after 20 years as bosses eye up a huge empty unit, KentOnline can reveal.
‘He touched countless lives and will be deeply missed’
A grandfather of 18 who dedicated almost half a century to serving the community has died at the age of 91.
Man arrested after woman in 20s found dead at home
A man has been arrested after a woman in her 20s was found dead at a home.
Hundreds of old landline phones dumped in Kent country lane
Fly-tippers have stepped way out of line by dumping hundreds of office phones down a country lane.
Man arrested after woman's body found at property in Dover
An investigation is ongoing
Four charged after 'serious assault' involving weapons in Headcorn
Three people were taken to hospital
Man charged after explosive substance found in home on residential street
A man has been charged after police discovered an explosive substance in a home on a residential street.
‘It was a painful decision’: Plans for homeless shelter at derelict church scrapped
Plans to knock down a derelict church to make way for a community facility with homeless accommodation have been scrapped due to insufficient funding.
Nigel Farage calls out graffiti in Kent town ‘calling for his assassination’
The Reform UK leader has shared a picture of graffiti which he says is “calling for his assassination”.
Families still not confident in Kent trust’s ‘fragmented’ maternity care
Families have told a national probe they are still not confident maternity care at a troubled trust has changed but staff say morale has improved.
Confirmed: Where and when construction of new Kent town is set to begin
The location of the first 300 homes for a new “garden town” has been revealed - as residents of nearby villages remain divided over the project.
Folkestone man to run 14 marathons in 14 days to honour friend's memory
The expedition is dedicated to a close friend who passed away after a courageous battle with a rare form of cancer
Drunk thug, 21, on floor in 'complete mess' used 'detestable language' towards officer
A young man in a “complete mess” and too drunk to stand pushed and verbally abused a police officer who picked him up.
Kent event organisers explain exactly why we still need Pride festivals in 2026
Hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community have recorded a considerable rise in recent years