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Updated 00:59, 29 Mar 2026

Latest news and breaking updates from Folkestone on uknip.co.uk — updated throughout the day.

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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DRONE HAD CRASHED INTO SEA

Home Office Launches Investigation After Surveillance Drone Catches Fire on M20

ARSON PROBE

Two Teenage Boys Arrested After Series of Bin Fires in Folkestone

MAJOR BLAZE

Folkestone derelict building blaze brought under control after major fire service response

SPOTTED

Police Drone Helps Recover 12 Suspected Stolen Bikes in Folkestone

CYCLE PROBE

Elderly Man Injured in Pavement Row with Cyclist – Police Appeal for Witnesses

TRAFFIC CHAOS

Summer Getaway Chaos: Drivers Warned of Weekend Carnage as Thunderstorm Warnings Trigger Gridlock

TRAIN DELAYS

Eurotunnel Delays: One-Hour Wait at Folkestone Due to Technical Issue

HORROR ATTACK

Woman Allegedly Threatened with Knife and Raped in Folkestone Park – Suspect Arrested

Motorcycle Owners in Folkestone Warned After Spate of Thefts

M25 Chaos: Major Section Closed After Lorry Overturns and Spills Waste and Fuel

GRAB AND THREAT: Police Hunt Man After Woman Assaulted in Folkestone

Suspect Charged After Serious Stabbing Incident in Folkestone

Man Taken to Hospital After Car Crashes into Lamppost and Wall

Chaos Erupts at Tops Pizza as Video Shows Ice Cream Flinging and Phone Smashed in Shop Dispute

Man Charged in Series of Vehicle Fires Across Folkestone and Hythe

A2 Easter Week Roadworks to Bring Overnight Closures and Diversions: Full List Released

Folkestone Man Arrested After Early Morning Car Fires and Assault on Officer

Two Men Charged with Attempted Murder Following Folkestone Stabbing

Four Arrested Following Serious Assault in Folkestone

Two Arrested After Serious Assault in Folkestone

Major Fire Breaks Out at Derelict Hotel in Folkestone – Public Urged to Stay Away

Long Delays at Eurotunnel Folkestone Following Operational Incident

Three Arrested and 26 Traffic Offences Recorded During Folkestone Roads Crackdown

Police Appeal for Witnesses After Robbery in Folkestone

Third Suspect Charged Over Aggravated Burglary in Folkestone

Appeal Issued to Find Missing 16-Year-Old Girl in Folkestone

Appeal for Witnesses After Arrest Made in Connection with Indecent Act in Folkestone

Car Crash in Folkestone Leaves Two in Need of Rescue

Police Appeal for Missing Man Last Seen in Folkestone

Two Charged in Connection with Folkestone Robbery

DRONE HAD CRASHED INTO SEA Home Office Launches Investigation After Surveillance Drone Catches Fire on M20

ARSON PROBE Two Teenage Boys Arrested After Series of Bin Fires in Folkestone

MAJOR BLAZE Folkestone derelict building blaze brought under control after major fire service response

SPOTTED Police Drone Helps Recover 12 Suspected Stolen Bikes in Folkestone

CYCLE PROBE Elderly Man Injured in Pavement Row with Cyclist – Police Appeal for Witnesses

TRAFFIC CHAOS Summer Getaway Chaos: Drivers Warned of Weekend Carnage as Thunderstorm Warnings Trigger Gridlock

TRAIN DELAYS Eurotunnel Delays: One-Hour Wait at Folkestone Due to Technical Issue

HORROR ATTACK Woman Allegedly Threatened with Knife and Raped in Folkestone Park – Suspect Arrested

Motorcycle Owners in Folkestone Warned After Spate of Thefts

M25 Chaos: Major Section Closed After Lorry Overturns and Spills Waste and Fuel

GRAB AND THREAT: Police Hunt Man After Woman Assaulted in Folkestone

Suspect Charged After Serious Stabbing Incident in Folkestone

Man Taken to Hospital After Car Crashes into Lamppost and Wall

Chaos Erupts at Tops Pizza as Video Shows Ice Cream Flinging and Phone Smashed in Shop Dispute

Man Charged in Series of Vehicle Fires Across Folkestone and Hythe

A2 Easter Week Roadworks to Bring Overnight Closures and Diversions: Full List Released

Folkestone Man Arrested After Early Morning Car Fires and Assault on Officer

Two Men Charged with Attempted Murder Following Folkestone Stabbing

Four Arrested Following Serious Assault in Folkestone

Two Arrested After Serious Assault in Folkestone

Major Fire Breaks Out at Derelict Hotel in Folkestone – Public Urged to Stay Away

Long Delays at Eurotunnel Folkestone Following Operational Incident

Three Arrested and 26 Traffic Offences Recorded During Folkestone Roads Crackdown

Police Appeal for Witnesses After Robbery in Folkestone

Third Suspect Charged Over Aggravated Burglary in Folkestone

Appeal Issued to Find Missing 16-Year-Old Girl in Folkestone

Appeal for Witnesses After Arrest Made in Connection with Indecent Act in Folkestone

Car Crash in Folkestone Leaves Two in Need of Rescue

Police Appeal for Missing Man Last Seen in Folkestone

Two Charged in Connection with Folkestone Robbery