Sign up to our What's On newsletter for a weekly email covering the best of Kent's food Thank you for subscribing!We have more newsletters You won’t need to travel to a galaxy far, far away to meet some famous faces from the Star Wars franchise this year as Hawkinge Comic Con is bringing celebs, props and more to the Kent coast the two-day event will also feature famous comic book artists Coming all the way from LA is actor Dickey Beer who performed stunts as the cunning bounty hunter Boba Fett in Return of the Jedi prop maker for the Star Wars franchise Michael Whiteley will also be attending and bringing a life-size Tauntaun for guests to ride will be making an appearance as well to chat with fans Quinn is a renowned puppeteer whose credits also include multiple Muppets productions and The Dark Crystal Chris Bunn and Alan Swanden will be available for meet and greets and autographs Joining the line-up of pop culture icons will be Sonic the Hedgehog Artist Duncan Gutteridge who will host drawing sessions at 1pm on both days Dene Michael of Black Lace fame has been booked to appear The iconic 80s band is known far and wide thanks to hits including Agadoo Anyone with a keen interest in the supernatural will be delighted to know that 15-year-old Bigfoot researcher and author Daniel Lee Barnett is to attend ahead of the release of his documentary Costume groups The Kent and Medway Cosplay Group The Real Kent Ghostbusters and Vaders Raiders will bring their  screen-accurate outfits and props while helping to raise money for the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity There will also be a chance to put your costume making skills to the test with the cosplay contest taking place on both days at 2pm with three winners in each age group to be picked and plenty of goodies to take home from Funko Pops to artwork from guests Find out more about things to do in Kent with our free What’s On email HERE. 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Read our Privacy notice Two people have been arrested after a baby girl was attacked by a dog believed to be an XL bully Kent Police said officers were called to Siskin Close in Hawkinge, near Folkestone at 2.23pm on Wednesday after a report the eight-month-old was bitten by a dog Ambulance crews went to the scene and the infant was airlifted to a London hospital The dog was seized and destroyed and an 18-year-old man and a 76-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control They remain in custody while inquiries continue A spokesperson for Kent Police said: “Officers will remain in the area while inquiries are carried out and to provide reassurance to the local community.” From February 1 this year, it became a criminal offence to own the XL bully breed in England and Wales without an exemption certificate. Anyone who owns one of the dogs must have had the animal neutered, have it microchipped and keep it muzzled and on a lead in public, among other restrictions. The Government’s move to ban XL bullies followed a series of attacks. Sign up to our daily newsletter for all the latest Kent stories and breaking news delivered straight to your inbox Kent Police have issued an update after a baby girl was seriously injured in a dog attack The baby girl remains in a serious condition after she was attacked by a dog believed to be an XL bully Two people arrested in connection with the incident on Siskin Close in Hawkinge Officers were called to an address at 2.23pm after a report the eight-month-old was bitten by a dog Ambulance crews went to the scene and the infant was airlifted to a London hospital She remains in hospital in a serious condition The dog was seized and killed and an 18-year-old man and a 76-year-old woman who were arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control were bailed on Friday Kent Police said its inquiries into the incident are ongoing it became a criminal offence to own the XL bully breed in England and Wales without an exemption certificate Anyone who owns one of the dogs must have had the animal neutered have it microchipped and keep it muzzled and on a lead in public The Government’s move to ban XL bullies followed a series of attacks Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right For best viewing experience of this website Please enter a place name in the search bar After provisionally the warmest May Day on record in the UK higher than average temperatures will subside over the weekend Environment Agency Updated: 01:38 (UTC+1) on Tue 6 May 2025 Cloud thinning and becoming mainly dry overnight Cloud thinning and breaking during the evening with showers and any remaining rain soon fading Showers remain possible across Kent with brisk winds here Possible rural grass frost in western parts by dawn Cloudier in east with best of the sunshine across western regions mainly fine weather with sunny or clear spells and mostly light winds Dry across the vast majority of the UK with clear or sunny spells but also some patchy cloud Cloud will likely thicken across the far north and northwest during the weekend with some outbreaks of rain for a time There is also a small risk of some heavy showers in the far south or southwest high pressure will be dominant across the UK This will bring predominantly fine and dry weather for the majority of places Temperatures are likely to be slightly above normal for the time of year although there is a chance of some cold nights Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate although this will be interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places temperatures will most likely be near to or slightly above average Folkestone Invicta Women exit the Kent Women's Plate on penalties Folkestone Invicta Women exited the Kent FA Women’s Plate after a 1st Round penalty shootout defeat to neighbours Hawkinge Town Ladies on Sunday afternoon defender Katie Philpott stepped up to take the gloves for the afternoon a role that she acquitted herself well in throughout the afternoon Katie’s change of role gave Lydia Eades a chance to come into the XI in the centre of defence while Maisie Edwards and Katelyn Luckett also made their first starts in place of Hayley Turrell and Nyah Commons After a first chance of the game inside 3 minutes was sent narrowly wide by Gianna Moscato Invicta took control of the game early on with 3 goals in less than 4 minutes a ball in behind the Hawkinge defence allowing Katelyn Luckett to run into space and square to Chloe Lloyd who finished low past the Hawkinge keeper Less than 2 minutes later and Lloyd was played in behind again being the onrushing goalkeeper to it and rounding her to roll the ball into an empty net Charley Kerry with a long ball in behind the Hawkinge defence this time Katelyn Luckett on the end of it to poke it around the goalkeeper and finish from a tight angle But even at 3-0 up the game was far from over and Hawkinge struck back quickly even if a little fortunately as a ball across the 6 yard box ricocheted first off a Hawkinge forward then into the net via a defender for an own goal the Hawkinge forward holding off 2 defenders to bet them to a ball over the top and poking it into the bottom corner Invicta reacted quickly and nearly restored a 2-goal advantage immediately A low ball to the front post found Lloyd who forced a save that was cleared as far as Crystal Hoveman who struck the post with her effort Lloyd firing the rebound against the goalkeeper before the ball eventually found its was to Rebekah Goodhand who forced a save that the keeper held to end the chaos Hawkinge soon punished Invicta for the missed chances working a move on the half hour mark that resulted in a shot from a tight angle the Philpott pushed onto the post sending the ball along the goal-line to be tapped in to level the score went close to putting Invicta back in front shorty before half time racing in behind to force 2 saves from a tight angle but the sides went in level Turrell and Luckett would prove to be Invicta’s biggest threats in a frustrating second half that saw the Hawkinge goal live a charmed life Turrell rounded the keeper to fire into the side netting shortly after the restart before forcing a save just after the hour mark before Luckett forced saves on 72 and 74 minutes as Mark Janser’s side looked for a vital breakthrough to avoid a shootout Lloyd then came close to winning the tie with 2 chances at the death first lifting a bouncing ball over the goalkeeper and narrowly over the crossbar before then trying to take a chance around the goalkeeper who got a touch to force Lloyd wide enough to prevent her finding the net Hayley Turrell seeing hers saved by the Hawkinge goalkeeper who then scored the first penalty for her side Katelyn Luckett scored Invicta’s second to level the score before Hawkinge’s no Charley Kerry and Gianna Moscato both found the net with the Hawkinge keeper (and captain) diving to her right to deny Invicta’s captain Izzy Janser 14 to score her penalty and send the hosts through to the next round Invicta’s players of the match where both goalscorers with Chloe Lloyd selected by manager Mark Janser and Katelyn Luckett voted for by our opposition Many thanks to those supporters who made the trip to cheer on the girls Next up for Invicta is a return to SECWFL action as we travel to Lydd Town Ladies on Sunday 22nd September (kick off: 2pm) Alcaline Stadium Cheriton Road Folkestone Kent CT19 5JU Majority shareholder Addington Leisure Ltd Henry Riley is Leading Britain's Conversation The first image of a baby girl fighting for her life after being attacked by an XL Bully-type dog has been released The infant was airlifted to King's College Hospital in London where she is being treated for serious injuries The dog, a registered XL Bully breed type was shot by police in the front room after the animal "just snapped" and attacked the baby Police have arrested an 18-year-old man and a 76-year-old woman on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control said the baby was in a stable condition in the intensive care unit and that it had been "touch and go" She said: “I don’t know what happened but the dog just snapped They used to get in the travel cot together He would sniff the baby and wander off." The baby's mum is by with her side at hospital as the whole family grapples with the "upsetting situation" Police say they arrested two people in connection with the incident an 18-year-old man and a 76-year-old woman on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control A Kent Police spokesperson said: "Kent Police was called at 2.23pm on Wednesday 11 December to a report that an infant had been bitten by a dog inside a property on Siskin Close Read more: Mum-of-three died days after after 'barbaric' Brazilian butt lift surgery in Turkey Read more: Brit grandmother, 76, fighting for life in Florida after refusing to pay for travel insurance for 'last trip' to Disney "Officers attended along with South East Coast Ambulance Service and an eight month old girl was airlifted to a London hospital where she remains in a serious condition An 18-year-old man and a 76-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control They remain in custody while enquiries continue "Officers will remain in the area while enquiries are carried out and to provide reassurance to the local community." Forensics officers were at the scene of the cordoned off home yesterday evening See more More Latest News See more Latest News See more The News Explained See more Royals See more Highlights & Opinion See more More Topics Breaking crime updates and news from the courts Three more arrests have been made as part of a police investigation into an aggravated burglary near Folkestone Kent Police were called to reports of a burglary between 9.50pm and 10.20pm on Sunday the occupants of a property in the Corbett Road area of Hawkinge reported that threats were made and items including watches and wall clocks were stolen during the burglary January 3 officers attended properties in Folkestone and Canterbury and arrested three men aged 26 on suspicion of conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary In November two people were previously charged in connection with the aggravated burglary Their case is due at Canterbury Crown Court on Thursday The public is urged to call 999 if they see a teenager missing from Hawkinge near Folkestone was last seen in the Canterbury Road area of Hawkinge at around 7.40pm on Monday (September 9) Olivia is white and described as being around 5ft 8in She was last seen wearing a black hooded top She is known to have connections to Canterbury Officers are concerned for Olivia’s welfare and anyone who sees her is urged to call 999 quoting reference 09-1309 Kent Police said in a statement: "Have you seen Olivia Help is sought to find a teenager reported missing from Hawkinge near Folkestone Officers are concerned for Olivia’s welfare " Get more news across Kent over on our homepage here. Kent Police said officers were called to Siskin Close in Hawkinge at 2.23pm on Wednesday (December 11) after a report the eight-month-old was bitten by a dog Read more: Woman is beaten to death by boyfriend at Kent home over 'WhatsApp dispute' Read more: Teenage boy, 16, taken to London hospital following stabbing in Kent The A20 Round Hill Tunnel in Kent is closed in both directions between #A260 near (Hawkinge) and M20/A259 near (Folkestone) due to a technical issue "If this closure impacts on your planned route you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey." The incident was first reported at 3.42pm and drivers have been warned to 'expect delays' Traffic cameras at the scene show heavy congestion building on approach in both directions The exact nature of the fault has not yet been confirmed National Highways engineers have been on site and are working to fix the issue The road has now reopened in both directions Here is the latest update from National Highways: A spokesperson for National Highways has said: Following a 'technical issue' a busy tunnel on the A20 near Folkestone has been closed in both directions this afternoon (November 6). The Roundhill Tunnel has been shut completely between the A260 near Hawkinge and the M20/A259 near Folkestone Heavy traffic is building on approach with drivers facing delays of at least 20 minutes in the area National Highways has confirmed that engineers are on site and are working to resolve the issue Welcome to our live coverage of this breaking incident We will be bringing you all the latest updates relating to the ongoing tunnel closure on the A20 near Folkestone as we get them Do you have any information or photos? Emailkentlivenewsdesk@reachplc.com Don't miss out on the biggest local stories.Sign up to our KentLive newsletter HERE for all the latest daily news and more. A man was stabbed at his home as a brother and sister attempted to rob him The victim heard someone knocking at the front door and opened it to find Brett Gilham Gilham then forced the front door and he and Ieasha Gillham chased the man into his living room Ieasha Gilham then stabbed the man in the back before the victim managed to get out of his home and raise the alarm with a neighbour The would-be robbers fled the scene and emergency services arrived rushing the victim to a London hospital with serious injuries Read next: Opening date set for new Kent Oliver Bonas store Read next: Driver who killed lifelong friend from University of Kent in crash spared jail Brett Gilham was arrested in Tunbridge Wells three days after the incident in March 2023 Detectives tracked Ieasha Gilham down to the West Midlands where she was arrested four days after the offence admitted wounding with intent and having a bladed article She was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison on August 16 received a six-year sentence at the same hearing after he admitted attempted robbery Investigating officer Detective Constable Tony Gregory said: "The Gilhams' actions were completely reckless and it is only thanks to the work of paramedics that we are not dealing with a far more serious offence "The speed of the investigation led to the offenders being quickly identified and arrested and I am pleased these two dangerous people have now been removed from the streets of Kent." Get more news from KentLive straight to your inbox for free HERE. Police are asking for the public's help to find a missing teenager was last seen on Saturday afternoon (September 7) Kent Police said her last known location was the Cowgate Lane area at around 2pm The 16-year-old is described as around five foot and eight inches tall of slim build and with shoulder length brown hair and blue eyes black leggings and black trainers and had white headphones with her when she was last seen Read more: Man assaulted in unprovoked and violent attack Read more: Woman and dog die after being hit by car in Kent She was wearing her hair in a high ponytail She also wears black-rimmed square glasses Police said in an appeal for information: "Officers are concerned for Olivia’s welfare and anyone who sees her is urged to call 999 quoting 07-0782." Get more news from KentLive straight to your inbox for free HERE. A baby girl is fighting for her life after being attacked by an XL Bully-type dog She was airlifted to a London hospital where she is being treated for serious injuries Police said the dog was a registered XL Bully breed type The tunnel's lighting was hit by a power outage and this is affecting traffic from M20 J13 (Folkestone) to A260 Spitfire Way (Hawkinge/Alkham) Traffic is coping well Follow our blog below for the latest updates as they happen KentLive has a number of newsletters to keep you updated with the latest on this unfolding story Our daily email gives you the latest news direct to your inbox twice a day while our dedicated traffic newsletter will make sure you never get stuck in traffic again Read more: UK's biggest touring inflatable obstacle course complete with labyrinth of challenges is coming to Kent Read more: Huge food festival coming to Kent with celebrity guests Never get stuck in a jam again with our FREE traffic and travel email for KentLive readers. Find out more here. The A20 Roundhill Tunnel Eastbound has re-opened. This follows the closure for emergency lighting repairs from M20 J13 (Folkestone) to A260 Spitfire Way (Hawkinge/Alkham). Previous congestion had been to J12 Cheriton on the M20. A power outage had caused a fault with the tunnels lighting which has been repaired. Comments12:02Mary HarrisWelcome to our live coverageWelcome to our live coverage of this breaking incident We will be bringing you all the latest updates as we get them Traffic monitoring site Inrix says London-bound traffic can be seen coming through the tunnel now a power failure has caused a fault with the Roundhill Tunnel lighting There is queueing traffic due to the lighting repairs M20 J13 (Folkestone) to A260 Spitfire Way (Hawkinge/Alkham) There is congestion to J12 Cheriton on the M20 This traffic map shows the tunnel's closure and the extent of the congestion Two people have been charged by detectives investigating a stabbing in Hawkinge Police were called to a property on Page Road on Friday night (March 24) Kent Police said a man was found with an injury consistent with a stab wound Paramedics and an air ambulance were also called to the scene The injured man was flown to a hospital in London for treatment Read next: Burglar who stole jewellery left DNA at Kent crime scene Following the incident Ieasha Gilham, 38, of St Lukes Walk, Folkestone has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent attempted robbery and possession of a bladed article has been charged with the same three offences Kent Police said: "Kent Police was called to an address in Page Road shortly after 7.45pm on Friday 24 March 2023 after a man was found with an injury consistent with a stab wound. Officers attended, along with South East Coast Ambulance Service and an air ambulance and the man was flown to a London hospital from where he has since been discharged." Both of those charged appeared before Medway Magistrates' Court on Wednesday (March 29). 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