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Folkestone Harbour Festival date announced

01/06/08

This years Folkestone Harbour Festival is to be held on Saturday 19th July 2008. In its 4th year it is expected to be bigger than ever with activities such as the Raft Race, Trawler Race and Truck Pull returning to raise money valuable money for the RLNI. ....more details

Robbery at Sainsburys in Folkestone

09/05/08

An armed robber was chased by shoppers and passers-by as he fled with a supermarket cashbox....more
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Women plunges to her death at Folkestone Shopping Centre

02/05/08

A woman fell to her death from the top of the car park at a Kent shopping centre on Friday....more
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100 year old Oak is chopped down

24/04/08

A 100-year-old evergreen oak tree has been illegally cut down on the Leas in Folkestone....more
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Public Meeting held over Lorry park plans

20/04/08

Another public meeting has been held by residents who live in the area of Aldington and Sellindge over plans to build a lorry park.....more
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Hungry Burglar Targets Garages

27/02/08

A burglar has been breaking into peoples garages in Folkestone and stealing food and drink from their fridges and freezers....more
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Light Aircraft Crash Lands in Garden

24/02/08

Two men escaped with only minor injuries when their light aircraft crash landed in a garden in Kent....more
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Lydd Airport Decision Put Off

14/01/08

A meeting to decide if the expansion of Kent's Lydd Airport is to be allowed to expand has been delayed because planning officers say they do not have enough information....more
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Teachers Tied up pupil on floor

19/12/07

Two teachers have been suspended from a school in Kent over claims they tied up a student's arms and legs....more
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Big Brothers Chanelle opens HMV

28/11/07

The new HMV store in Bouverie Place had its official opening today with a celebrity suprise. Big Brother 8's Posh Spice wannabe kept the public waiting while she browsed the store, then at five minute to five o'clock she appeared at the doors to cut the ribbon.

As she appeared the crowd cheered and screamed her name, but mostly booed and there were many unkind remarks being shouted from the surrounding crowd.

Chanelle was also there to promote and sign her 2008 calender, and with a long queue forming to the left of the store she was in for a long night.

With HMV pulling in a "celebrity" for their grand opening I am sure they will have a busy evening ahead.

All we can say is "Chanelle, you are evicted........."

Bouverie Place open for business

26/11/07

At last after years of will we won’t we? Bouverie Place shopping centre has opened in Folkestone. Residents of Folkestone have watched, most in expectation but some I suspect with trepidation as the monster rose up out of the ground. Visitors can’t fail to miss it if they arrive in Folkestone along Cheriton road as it impressively dominates the skyline.

Today 26th November - At 10am the doors opened to the public. The shoppers of Folkestone turned up in their hundreds eager to see what was on offer and continued to arrive as the day went on.

I am sure there are some residents who will find something to complain about but with the centre bringing big high street names to the people of Shepway it is a much needed boost to the area. I for one give it the thumbs up....more

British Heart Foundation return to Guildhall Street, Folkestone

22/11/07

The charity shop British Heart Foundation is rumoured to be the new tenant in the old Peacocks store in Guildhall Street, Folkestone. The large premises will be selling items ranging from furniture to electrical goods.

Lead Thieves steal from Church

15/11/07

St Nicholas’s Church in New Romney has had 150ft of lead stolen from its roof...... ....more
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German Train Company want to use tunnel

15/11/07

Germany’s state-owned rail company is looking to run trains through the Channel Tunnel from the historic city of Cologne..........more
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Teenage Couple Win Lottery

19/09/07

An unemployed couple from Folkestone, Kent scoop £700,000 on the National Lottery....more
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Exlposive TV

14/09/07

Folkestone was under the spotlight this week as Sky's TV Show Braniac was filming in Folkestone.

Brainiac was filming between 10am and 2pm, and producers had previously warned people to expect loud bangs due to comtrolled emplosions taking place.

Although it was reported in the local papers and on the radio, some residents were only aware that something was going on when they heard some loud bangs throughout the morning.

Latest additions to Bouverie Place

12/09/07

Latest news about the Bouverie Place Shopping Centre....more

Dave Hurt by boat

15/08/07

Dave the Dolphin has recently sustained injuries from a suspected boat propeller. The Dolphin named Dave, who was recently discovered to be a female, has cuts to her dorsel fin.

Although not thought to be life threatening, this kind of accident has been feared for some time ....more
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Rare Lion cubs make debut at Port Lympne

12/08/07

Aswad and Buni are the latest edition to a family of Barbary Lions at Port Lympne Zoo near Hythe. The cubs were born on June 1st but were only shown to the world this week by their keepers.
Barbary Lions are believed to have been extinct in the wild since the early 20th century, and can only be found in captivity.

The cubs have a big sister Savannah who keeps a close eye on them while they play and become increasingly enquisitive. The cubs will be fully grown in two years time and have created a great amount of interest from visitors.

News Archive

Man falls to death from viaduct - 02/08/07

Saga buys the AA - 25/06/07

Little Cheyne Wind Farm, Romney Marsh - 10/06/07

Girl of 11 dies in crash near Dover - 27/05/07

Earthquake hits Shepway - 28/04/07

Post Office Closure - 20/04/07

Local Planning News

Lidl Folkestone

Lidl in Shellon Street, Folkestone has applied for planning permission to extend their building. We can only presume it is to combat the new Asda due to open late 2007. See the plans here.

Bouverie Place

Bouverie Place shopping centre is well under way and is now starting to take shape. Have you stood there trying to imagine how it will look once it is completed. See the plans here. See more info on Bouverie place here

MarkOne

Mark One are planning to put a shiny new front and a ramp for disabled access on their Sandgate Road branch. See the plans here.

Starbucks

With a well known coffee shop brand already in the high street, is there room enough for two. Starbucks is looking to open in town, and are planning a seated decking area outside. See the plans here.