Save K College campaigner Lynne Beaumont has welcomed government help to save the college’s Folkestone site from closure.

A group of MPs dubbed the “hit squad” have been assigned to review the college’s existing rescue proposal.

Lynne Beaumont said, “The recovery plan put forward by the principal and senior managers of K College was not good enough for the Skills Funding Agency and therefore not enough for the people of Folkestone.”

The review is expected to take up to three months. Bill Fearon, the principal of K college, resigned last month.

The candidate for police and crime commissioner in Kent, Harriet Yeo, has visited Chatham as part of her ongoing pledge to listen to all parts of the community.

Along with Labour Group Leader Vince Maple and Deputy Teresa Murray, she visited the Masjid Abrar Mosque to discuss concerns around policing and crime.

After the visit Harreit Yeo said: “I was very grateful people gave up their time to tell me their concerns. As the mother of a British Arab I know firsthand some of the hate crimes which sadly still exist in our society. If I am elected on November 15th, I want all residents throughout Kent to know they have got a police commissioner who is on their side”.

Vince Maple added it is great to have a candidate who will ensure all parts of Kent has a voice.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a racially motivated assault in Folkestone.

A black woman in her 40s was walking along Devon Road when she was punched in the head on Saturday 29 September.

The victim noticed a group of about six white teenage girls on the road before she was assaulted.

She and her daughter were later subjected to racist abuse from some youths walking towards Shepway Close while they were looking for the offenders of the assault.

Anyone who witnessed the incidents or has any information about them is asked to contact PC Andy Perham on 101 quoting crime reference ZY/ 28131/12.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Bigjigs Toys are now Guinness World Record title holders.

They gained the official title for the Longest Wooden Toy Train Track, beating the previous record by over 500 metres.

The track managed to reach 2196.5 metres which even beat their own target of 2012 metres.

The event in July also saw over £1000 raise for charities Demelza House and The Locomotive Restoration Fund.

Sainsbury’s Folkestone store will be holding an in store fundraiser on Saturday.

The Haunted Halloween fundraiser is for Headway East Kent and will be presenting them with a £1,400 cheque, as well as holding a large amount of activities for customers.

Cycling Team Gwb’s new signing looks set to regain his position as one of the UKs best riders.

The twice Junior National Cylcocross Champion, Alex Paxton’s, return has been big news in the British cycling community and has not disappointed gaining a number of top five finishes, a promising 27^th in the first round of the National Trophy Series and leading the team, made entirely from people all living and working in Shepway, to their first win of the season.

Police have released a CCTV image of a woman following a theft in Folkestone. Officers were called to report the theft at the ASDA in Bouverie Place Shopping centre, when a customer used the self service checkout for cash back and left the store without picking it up at about 2pm on Monday.

The money was not returned to the store and as a result the police have released an image of a woman they would like to speak to. If you have any information contact Kent Police on 101, quoting reference zy/02878/12 or alternatively, if you would prefer to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 800 555 111.

Eurotunnel is celebrating its 3 millionth passenger to go through the Channel Tunnel. The number is nearly 5 times the population of the UK.

Jacques Gounon, CEO of Groupe Eurotunnel SA, highlights the benefits of the service – “This unique piece of infrastructure has created a market which could not have existed if it had not been built and has…made a significant contribution to economic development.”

Since it’s opening in June 1994 the service has transported around 50,000 people per day between the UK and mainland Europe.

A Folkestone man charged with breaching his bail conditions has won his appeal on Friday. 67 year old John Chapman, who is accused of harassing his 84 year old neighbour, successfully appealed against the court’s decision to deny him bail.

Mr.Chapman had been accused of breaching his bail conditions by contacting his neighbour on two occasions. But new evidence has suggested that this accusation was false.

The defence lawyer presented CCTV footage and photographs of the property, showing that there was only one way in and out of Mr.Chapman’s home. This crossed paths with the entrance of his neighbour, making it very difficult for him not to avoid contact with her.

He had also been accused of using aggressive behaviour while driving past her in a car. But the court heard evidence that Mr.Chapman was not in Folkestone on this day.

Mr.Chapman’s new bail address is in Hawkinge. His family, who joined him in the court room, looked visibly relieved at the verdict. He will reappear in court in November to face the original charge of harassment without violence.

A large amount of cocaine has been seized at Dover Eastern Docks.
Around 25 kilos of the class A drug was found disguised in a carton of fruit juice in a Dutch lorry on Saturday.
The lorry carrying samples of cheese and fruit juice was searched after the driver was questioned.
The stash that arrived via Dunkirk has been valued at around 2.5 million pounds.
The driver, charged with attempting to import illegal drugs, will appear in court next week.