town and civil parish in Kent, England
Folkestone & Hythe set to become a 'Council of Sanctuary' despite divisive debate
kentlive.news/news/kent-news/folkestone--hythe-set-become-11201863
Long-closed sports centre to open ‘early next year’: A long-closed leisure centre is expected to reopen early next year, it has been revealed ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/long-closed-sports-centre-to-open-early-next-year-346328/
Woman arrested after pedestrian taken to hospital following ‘hit-and-run’: A woman has been arrested on suspicion of assault following a crash between a car and ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/woman-arrested-after-pedestrian-taken-to-hospital-following-346369/
Child hit by car near high street: A road is partially blocked after a child was hit by a car near a busy high street this morning.
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/child-hit-by-car-near-high-street-346233/
Supermarket robber who threatened to stab shopworker with needle jailed: A robber who threatened to stab a staff member with a needle after being challenged over ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/supermarket-robber-who-threatened-to-stab-shopworker-with-ne-346192/
Two people taken to hospital after flat fire in Folkestone: The cause is not yet known
kentlive.news/news/kent-news/two-people-taken-hospital-after-11197985
Football fan who caused £4k car damage after match ordered to pay just £225: A football fan caused £4,000 worth of damage by jumping on cars after an England ...
kentonline.co.uk/deal/news/football-fan-who-caused-4k-car-damage-after-match-ordered-t-346097/
40 independent artists return for festival’s third year: A music festival is returning for its third year with more than 40 independent artists set to perform ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/40-independent-artists-return-for-festival-s-third-year-345896/
Rock icon star announces more Kent dates as tour extends into 2027: Don’t miss guitar great who is stopping off in Kent this month before returning for two more ...
kentonline.co.uk/whats-on/news/rock-icon-star-announces-more-kent-dates-as-tour-extends-int-346099/
Grandad stabbed brother-in-law as son rammed him with BMW in family feud: A family feud over a granddaughter’s marriage ended with a 74-year-old stabbing his ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/grandad-stabbed-brother-in-law-as-son-rammed-him-with-bmw-in-346108/
Waverley sailings changes due to high winds on October 9: High winds have forced changes to Waverley’s sailings today (October 9). Cruises from Southend this ...
echo-news.co.uk/news/26621359.waverley-sailings-changes-due-high-winds-october-9/
‘Please keep your distance’: Visitors urged not to feed foxes in Folkestone park: Visitors to a popular park are being urged not to feed foxes amid concerns the ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/please-keep-your-distance-visitors-urged-not-to-feed-foxe-346005/
‘Forgotten after the fire’: Grand Burstin Hotel guests left in limbo over belongings
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/forgotten-after-the-fire-grand-burstin-hotel-guests-left-345708/
Engineers examine fire-ravaged landmark hotel amid fears over structural safety: Structural assessments are now taking place at a seafront hotel after a ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/engineers-examine-fire-ravaged-landmark-hotel-amid-fears-ove-345345/
Five detained after migrant boat reaches Kent coast without being intercepted: A minister has insisted the UK’s borders are secure after a migrant boat reached ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/five-detained-after-migrant-boat-reaches-kent-coast-without-345391/
‘I work at hospital but I’m also a patient’: Nurse, 25, waiting for kidney transplant
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/i-work-at-the-hospital-but-i-m-also-a-patient-nurse-25-345526/
Home Secretary hits out at 'unacceptable' migrant landings in Kent: The arrivals of two unescorted migrant boats mark the first uncontrolled landings recorded in ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cm5yjzj8l5k5o
Police uncovered almost 50kg of Class A drugs worth more than £2 million after spotting a suspicious van in a layby near Folkestone.
Dzmitry Danilah, 36 ... Show more
🔴 A group of "30 migrants" were seen heading towards a town after arriving in a small boat on a beach.
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Fire crews called back to Grand Burstin Hotel: Fire crews have been called back to Folkestone’s Grand Burstin hotel - four days after it was hit by a devastating ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/fire-crews-called-back-to-grand-burstin-hotel-345441/
Man, 38, and woman, 21, arrested in connection with Folkestone hotel fire: Investigations into the cause of the blaze are ongoing
kentlive.news/news/kent-news/man-38-woman-21-arrested-11165123
'It's absolutely mad!' Influencer sells £850k Kent house in under 24 hours: An influencer has revealed how she sold her £850,000 Kent home in less than 24 hours ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/its-absolutely-mad-influencer-sells-850k-kent-house-in-345175/
Spitfire crash site in Kent officially plotted for first time in 86 years: The crash site of an early Battle of Britain Spitfire in a Kent field has been ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/spitfire-crash-site-in-kent-officially-plotted-for-first-tim-345168/
Historic carriages have been craned back into place at Folkestone’s Leas Lift as its £6.6 million refurbishment reaches a major milestone...
The once 'shabby' Kent seaside town that now 'as good' as Brighton but cheaper: Folkestone in Kent has been named one of the best places to live in the UK by The ...
kentlive.news/whats-on/once-shabby-kent-seaside-town-11124831
‘It’s very, very dear’: Fears parking charges ‘driving people away from town’: Council bosses have been accused of “driving people away from the town” after ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/it-s-very-very-dear-fears-parking-charges-driving-peopl-344628/
Police seize 50kg of cocaine in multi-million-pound Folkestone drug bust: Two drug smugglers have now been jailed
kentlive.news/news/kent-news/police-seize-50kg-cocaine-multi-11151098
Dramatic photos show works underway to stabilise collapsed Folkestone road: The busy route suffered a devastating landslip in 2024
kentlive.news/news/kent-news/dramatic-photos-show-works-underway-11147873
Kent Online Sep 09
New rules at two Kent school branded ‘draconian’, defended by heads: In today’s podcast, hear from our reporter who has been speaking to parents about new rules ...
kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/new-rules-at-two-kent-school-branded-draconian-defended-b-344896/
Major update on plans to reopen Folkestone Sports Centre after break-ins: The recent vandalism has resulted in more than £60,000 worth of unexpected repairs
kentlive.news/news/property/major-update-plans-reopen-folkestone-11138335
The reduced operating hours will be in effect “until further notice”
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Car veers off road near steep embankment: Police sealed off a road after a car veered off the carriageway and crashed through a barrier near a steep embankment.
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/car-veers-off-road-near-steep-embankment-344513/
Drone images show latest progress amid three-year road closure: New drone images show the latest progress in reopening a landslip-hit road ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/drone-images-show-latest-progress-amid-three-year-road-closu-344460/
Lucky mum scoops £1,000 in kmfm's Thousand Pound Friday: A lucky mum is set to celebrate with a takeaway before looking at holidays after winning £1 ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/lucky-mum-scoops-1-000-in-kmfms-thousand-pound-friday-344482/
‘We’ve had people in tears’: Sadness as much-loved seaside gift shop closes after 55 years
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/we-ve-had-people-in-tears-sadness-as-much-loved-seaside-g-344457/
Pair avoid jail after man’s jaw fractured in group street attack: A duo has avoided jail after a man’s jaw was broken in a group street attack.
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/pair-avoid-jail-after-man-s-jaw-fractured-in-group-street-at-344360/
‘Our seafront’s on the rise’: Work to begin on new boardwalk at popular beach: The offering at a Kent beauty spot just keeps getting “better and better” with ...
kentonline.co.uk/deal/news/our-seafront-s-on-the-rise-work-to-begin-on-new-boardwalk-344307/
Doorman 'robbed of chance to face attacker' after violent assault: A pub doorman says he was left with “horrific” injuries and then “robbed” of the chance to ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/doorman-robbed-of-chance-to-face-attacker-after-violent-as-344139/
Kent Online Aug 23
Man turned to crime to fund cocaine addiction after £30k inheritance ran out: A man who received a £30,000 inheritance turned to crime to fund a cocaine ...
kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/man-turned-to-crime-to-fund-cocaine-addiction-after-30k-inh-344250/
‘I dislike the idea of sauna customers washing sweat off in the sea’: Plans for a new beachfront sauna have been met with “laughable” concerns that sweaty users ...
kentonline.co.uk/deal/news/i-dislike-the-idea-of-sauna-customers-washing-sweat-off-in-344019/
‘I’ve already transformed one Kent pub - now I’m taking on my second’: A father-of-two and former nurse who transformed his first pub in less than 10 months is ...
kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/i-ve-already-transformed-one-kent-pub-now-i-m-taking-on-m-343904/
Horror as cats dumped in sealed box in 33C heat: Cats were left to bake inside a sealed cardboard box by the roadside as temperatures reached 33C.
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/theyre-lucky-to-survive-cats-dumped-in-sealed-box-in-sco-343568/
‘Everyone loved her’: Sadness as Battle of Britain moggie dies: There has been an outpouring of emotion after a museum’s cat mascot had to be put to sleep.
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/everyone-loved-her-sadness-as-battle-of-britain-moggie-di-343713/
Hundreds of Kate Bush fans dressed head-to-toe in red gather in Folkestone, to recreate the singer's iconic Wuthering Heights music video.
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Long queues are building at the Eurotunnel terminal in Folkestone, with waiting times of up to two hours and 15 minutes.
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Rob Beckett raves about great family day out in Kent seaside town: Comedian Rob Beckett has hailed a Kent seaside town as home to the "best fish and ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/rob-beckett-raves-about-great-family-day-out-in-kent-seaside-343427/
In photos: Folkestone Pride 2026 transforms town with glitter and glam: The town came to life with a vibrant parade, sensational live music and colourful parties
kentlive.news/whats-on/whats-on-news/gallery/photos-folkestone-pride-2026-transforms-11081698
'He will stay in our hearts forever': Family devastated by tragic death of son, 30
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/he-will-stay-in-our-hearts-forever-family-devastated-by-d-343076/
Man who took his own life at Beachy Head identified as a potential suspect in horrific murders
sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/man-who-took-his-own-life-at-beachy-head-identified-as-a-potential-suspect-in-horrific-murders-8823120
First look inside as Wetherspoon reopens after £550k makeover: New images show how a Kent Wetherspoon looks as it reopens after a £550k refurbishment.
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/first-look-inside-as-wetherspoon-reopens-after-550k-makeove-342833/
‘Left in the dark’: Residents’ fury as government ‘secretly’ sets up giant emergency car park
kentonline.co.uk/hythe/news/left-in-the-dark-residents-fury-as-government-secretly-343127/
A-road partially blocked after crash on M20 exit roundabout: An A-road was partially blocked following a crash on a motorway exit roundabout.
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/a-road-partially-blocked-after-crash-on-m20-exit-roundabout-343160/
Huge emergency response at harbour: Police, paramedics, fire crews and the coastguard have been called to an incident at a busy harbour.
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/huge-emergency-response-at-harbour-342867/
‘It’s going to cause chaos’: Key town centre road closed after sewer collapse: A town centre route has been fully closed for water works, which nearby business ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/it-s-going-to-cause-chaos-sewer-collapse-prompts-town-cen-343080/
Kent racecourse made ‘emergency’ holding site for 1,000 cars amid border chaos fears
kentonline.co.uk/hythe/news/kent-racecourse-made-emergency-holding-site-for-1-000-cars-343069/
‘I got a bang on the door telling us to get out’: Pictures show aftermath of huge fire
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/i-got-a-bang-on-the-door-telling-us-to-get-out-pictures-s-342439/
'Disgust' at graffiti calling for assassination of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in Folkestone
kentlive.news/news/kent-news/disgust-graffiti-calling-assassination-reform-11043584
I visited a sandy Kent beach that was barely crowded even in a heatwave: During the recent heatwave, the golden sand beach in Kent remained surprisingly ...
kentlive.news/whats-on/sandy-kent-beach-uncrowded-11047329
M&S could return to Kent town as plans lodged for huge empty unit: M&S could return to a Kent town after 20 years as bosses eye up a huge empty unit ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/m-s-could-return-to-kent-town-as-plans-lodged-for-huge-empty-342272/
Emergency services called to clifftop promenade as path taped off: Part of a footpath beneath a clifftop promenade has been cordoned off amid a large emergency ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/emergency-services-called-to-clifftop-promenade-as-path-tape-342316/
‘We want to transform historic Kent landmark into a Barbican-by-the-Sea’: Ambitious plans to transform one of Kent's most iconic seafront buildings into a ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/we-want-to-transform-historic-kent-landmark-into-a-barbican-342234/
Not Broadstairs or Whitstable - Kent's best beach is crowned as heatwave arrives: And there are many great beaches in Kent, such as the beauty of Broadstairs' ...
kentlive.news/whats-on/not-broadstairs-whitstable-kents-best-11026440
Family 'remain critical' of police as inquest into tragic death of Leah, 24, concludes
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/family-remain-critical-of-police-as-inquest-into-tragic-de-341951/
Where sewage alerts are in place on Kent coast after thunderstorms: Bathing sites at Folkestone, Dover, Whitstable and Herne Bay are among those which may be ...
kentlive.news/news/kent-news/sewage-alerts-place-kent-coast-11026659
Appeal to find missing man last seen two days ago: Officers are asking for help to find a missing 38-year-old.
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/appeal-to-find-missing-man-last-seen-two-days-ago-341632/
'We swapped London for Kent coast - and now we've opened new bar': A couple who relocated from London after falling in love with Kent have launched their second ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/we-swapped-london-for-kent-coast-and-now-weve-opened-new-341724/
‘Transformational’ £400k boost for rundown sports centre reopening plan: A rundown sports centre closed for two years and vandalised by youths has received a ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/transformational-400k-boost-for-rundown-sports-centre-reo-341823/
‘Someone should have checked’: Frustrating error leads to typo on sign: Council officials say an ‘unfortunate’ error resulted in the misspelling of the name of ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/someone-should-have-checked-frustrating-error-leads-to-ty-341666/
Seaside town less than an hour from London named one of UK's best - not Margate: Just an hour from London, this coastal spot has been named one of Time Out's ...
mylondon.news/lifestyle/travel/seaside-town-less-hour-london-34105662
Kent Online Jun 15
Primary in talks to join academy trust behind eight Kent schools: A Kent primary school could soon become part of an academy trust responsible for eight other ...
kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/primary-in-talks-to-join-academy-trust-behind-eight-kent-sch-341498/
Police share CCTV in search for missing Ashford man: Anyone with critical information relating to the man’s whereabouts should call 999
kentlive.news/news/kent-news/police-share-cctv-search-missing-11013937
🚨 CCTV RELEASED OF MISSING MAN 🚨
Nathan Bloomsmar hasn’t been seen since around 7.25pm on Friday, June 12.
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Bid for new housing estate on derelict school site set to be decided: Plans to build 150 homes on a long-abandoned school site plagued by vandalism and fires are ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/bid-for-new-housing-estate-on-derelict-school-site-set-to-be-341480/
Kent Police is appealing for information to help find a man missing from Ashford.
Nathan Bloomsmar is last thought to have been in the Hawkinge area ... Show more
OpinionUnderrated Kent seaside town locals say is the place to watch with a bustling high street — not Margate
kentlive.news/whats-on/underrated-kent-seaside-town-locals-11011730
Alert over 'fugitive' wanted for 'illegal immigration offences' who may be in Birmingham
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/alert-over-fugitive-wanted-illegal-34088651
Paid articlePaywall Air ambulance lands on beach during police incident: A residential street has been cordoned off and the air ambulance called in during a police incident.
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/air-ambulance-lands-on-beach-during-police-incident-341358/
‘We’re incredibly proud’: Business marks 100 years on Kent high streets: An independent business which has become a Kent high street staple is celebrating ...
kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/we-re-incredibly-proud-business-marks-100-years-on-kent-h-340016/
‘It will change its whole nature’: Kent’s biggest-ever solar farm takes major step forward
kentonline.co.uk/romney-marsh/news/it-will-change-its-whole-nature-kent-s-biggest-ever-solar-340924/
