Folkestone news

Last updated: Monday, 16 March 2026 at 21:49

Council ditches ANPR system at car park after queue chaos and vandalism

A council is ditching an underground car park’s automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) system following a two-year trial plagued by issues.

‘It was very unlike us, defensively’

Manager Jay Saunders was disappointed with Folkestone Invicta’s defensive display during their Isthmian Premier derby draw against Dartford.

Report: Spoils shared from derby

It ended honours even as Isthmian Premier leaders Folkestone Invicta and play-off chasing Dartford shared the derby-day spoils from an eventful match.

Fire crews fight blaze with thick smoke clouding over area

Fire crews battled a blaze near a Premier Inn - with plumes of smoke visible from a neighbouring motorway.

Ice cream parlour honouring tragic hit-and-run child to shut

A dessert parlour opened in memory of a young boy struck and killed by a car will not reopen, says its grieving owner.

Lorry driver charged after serious crash with stationary car

A lorry driver has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving as police continue to appeal for witnesses to the crash.

Invicta forward says 30-goal mark not out the question

Top scorer Jake Hutchinson isn’t ruling out hitting the 30-goal mark for Folkestone this season.

Victim of knifepoint raid jailed - after police found his cocaine stash

​The victim of a knifepoint raid by masked intruders is behind bars after police discovered his stash of cocaine and cash.

Duo arrested during ‘aggravated burglary’ in high street

Two men have been arrested following reports of an aggravated burglary on a high street.

‘It’s one of the best dressing rooms I have had’

Manager Jay Saunders has hailed Folkestone’s squad as one of the best he has worked with during his managerial career.

‘We still have hope': Will beauty spot eyesore ever become luxury flats?

The developers behind a long-stalled block of luxury flats insist the project is on the verge of a full refinancing deal.

Main route blocked after multi-vehicle smash

Traffic is building on a busy street after a multi-vehicle crash.

‘It growled then pounced’: Teen spared jail over horror XL bully attack on baby

The teenage owner of an XL bully that savaged a baby so badly the infant suffered two skull fractures and brain haemorrhages has been spared prison.

'She's trapped in her own body, but she has a wicked sense of humour'

A mum has given an insight into her daughter’s life, who is left locked in her body due to a “devastating” rare condition.

Still no title talk for table-topping Invicta!

Manager Jay Saunders insists his Folkestone players are still not talking about winning the league - with any title talk proving expensive for them!

Hit BBC series shot along the Kent coast returns this weekend

Eagle-eyed viewers may recognise some familiar stretches of the Kent coastline when the third series of a hit BBC drama returns to our screens.

Report: Hutchinson’s brace inspires Invicta comeback win

Two-goal Jake Hutchinson helped move leaders Folkestone another step towards the Isthmian Premier title with a comeback home win over Potters Bar.

Busy tunnel shut due to police incident

A tunnel was shut in one direction while police responded to an emergency incident.

Work to begin on transformation of former town centre Debenhams

Parts of a former Debenhams are set to undergo a major revamp from next week - with a medical centre earmarked for the site.

Bomb squad called after chemicals found at £57k-a-year school

The discovery of a potentially explosive chemical at a £57k-per-year boarding school sparked a bomb squad response.

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