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Updated 00:59, 29 Mar 2026

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Top story: The identity of a man travelling on a bus from Folkestone is being sought by officers investigating a reported assault

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Folkestone man disqualified for possession of drugs

A man and a woman were taken to hospital after being involved in a collision with a car in Folkestone

Officers are appealing for information following a fatal fire in Folkestone

Officers are appealing for information following a fatal fire in Folkestone

Officers are appealing for information following a fatal fire in Folkestone

Officers are appealing for information following a fatal fire in Folkestone – (ID 520865)

Emergency Services called to Folkstone clifftop incident following concerns for man’s welfare

Emergency Services called to Folkstone clifftop incident following concerns for man’s welfare

Emergency Services called to Folkstone clifftop incident following concerns for man’s welfare

Emergency Services called to Folkstone clifftop incident following concerns for man’s welfare – (ID 520600)

CCTV Captures Moment Drunk Drives Onto Railway Line

A call handler and dispatcher from our Force Control Room has been praised for her professionalism after receiving a call from a man who said he wished to harm himself.

A call handler and dispatcher from our Force Control Room has been praised for her professionalism after receiving a call from a man who …

Major Search and Rescue operation launched following reports of five people trapped in caves on Saint Margarets Bay

Major Search and Rescue operation launched following reports of five people trapped in caves on Saint Margarets Bay

Major Search and Rescue operation launched following reports of five people trapped in caves on Saint Margarets Bay – (ID 520198)

A family had a lucky escape after it’s believed a chip pan accidentally overheated and sparked a kitchen fire at a house in Black Bull Road, Folkestone

Reports of the Body found on Samphire Hoe as RNLI and Coastguard Search and Rescue teams scrambled to the area

Reports of the Body found on Samphire Hoe as RNLI and Coastguard Search and Rescue teams scrambled to the area

Reports of the Body found on Samphire Hoe as RNLI and Coastguard Search and Rescue teams scrambled to the area – (ID 520011)

Reports of the Body found on Samphire Hoe as RNLI and Coastguard Search and Rescue teams scrambled to the area

Three suspects are to appear in court after over £2,000 worth of goods were reported stolen from stores in Folkestone and Hythe

Folkestone officers have arrested a man in connection with thefts from cars in the district

Folkestone officers have arrested a man in connection with thefts from cars in the district – (ID 520005)

Folkestone officers have arrested a man in connection with thefts from cars in the district

Second Arrival of Thursday RNLI Dunengess Lifeboat with 30 people rescued just outside Folkestone Taking the running total to 105 today of Migrants arriving in Dover

Second Arrival of Thursday RNLI Dunengess Lifeboat with 30 people rescued just outside Folkestone Taking the running total to 105 today o…

Second Arrival of Thursday RNLI Dunengess Lifeboat with 30 people rescued just outside Folkestone Taking the running total to 105 today of Migrants arriving in Dover

Coastguard and Fire crews called after Woman and young child become trapped in mud in Folkestone

Witnesses are being sought following an assault near Folkestone

Folkestone man disqualified for possession of drugs

A man and a woman were taken to hospital after being involved in a collision with a car in Folkestone

Officers are appealing for information following a fatal fire in Folkestone

Officers are appealing for information following a fatal fire in Folkestone

Officers are appealing for information following a fatal fire in Folkestone

Officers are appealing for information following a fatal fire in Folkestone – (ID 520865)

Emergency Services called to Folkstone clifftop incident following concerns for man’s welfare

Emergency Services called to Folkstone clifftop incident following concerns for man’s welfare

Emergency Services called to Folkstone clifftop incident following concerns for man’s welfare

Emergency Services called to Folkstone clifftop incident following concerns for man’s welfare – (ID 520600)

CCTV Captures Moment Drunk Drives Onto Railway Line

A call handler and dispatcher from our Force Control Room has been praised for her professionalism after receiving a call from a man who said he wished to harm himself.

A call handler and dispatcher from our Force Control Room has been praised for her professionalism after receiving a call from a man who …

Major Search and Rescue operation launched following reports of five people trapped in caves on Saint Margarets Bay

Major Search and Rescue operation launched following reports of five people trapped in caves on Saint Margarets Bay

Major Search and Rescue operation launched following reports of five people trapped in caves on Saint Margarets Bay – (ID 520198)

A family had a lucky escape after it’s believed a chip pan accidentally overheated and sparked a kitchen fire at a house in Black Bull Road, Folkestone

Reports of the Body found on Samphire Hoe as RNLI and Coastguard Search and Rescue teams scrambled to the area

Reports of the Body found on Samphire Hoe as RNLI and Coastguard Search and Rescue teams scrambled to the area

Reports of the Body found on Samphire Hoe as RNLI and Coastguard Search and Rescue teams scrambled to the area – (ID 520011)

Reports of the Body found on Samphire Hoe as RNLI and Coastguard Search and Rescue teams scrambled to the area

Three suspects are to appear in court after over £2,000 worth of goods were reported stolen from stores in Folkestone and Hythe

Folkestone officers have arrested a man in connection with thefts from cars in the district

Folkestone officers have arrested a man in connection with thefts from cars in the district – (ID 520005)

Folkestone officers have arrested a man in connection with thefts from cars in the district

Second Arrival of Thursday RNLI Dunengess Lifeboat with 30 people rescued just outside Folkestone Taking the running total to 105 today of Migrants arriving in Dover

Second Arrival of Thursday RNLI Dunengess Lifeboat with 30 people rescued just outside Folkestone Taking the running total to 105 today o…

Second Arrival of Thursday RNLI Dunengess Lifeboat with 30 people rescued just outside Folkestone Taking the running total to 105 today of Migrants arriving in Dover

Coastguard and Fire crews called after Woman and young child become trapped in mud in Folkestone

Witnesses are being sought following an assault near Folkestone