Folkestone news

Last updated: Friday, 16 January 2026 at 21:34

A-road blocked after car bursts into flames

Police were at the scene of a car fire on an A-road.

Swimming pool on its ‘last legs’ could get £6m refurb

A beleaguered swimming pool may be in line for a £6 million overhaul under a council’s plan to boost leisure facilities.

New CGIs unveiled as Lidl presses on with plans to relocate Kent store

New CGIs have been unveiled as Lidl officially launches plans to relocate one of its town centre stores to a more residential area.

‘Handsy’ police officer who groped colleague barred from all forces

A “handsy” Kent police officer once praised for bravery has been barred from all forces for life after groping a colleague.

We tried town’s top-rated takeaway - and one dish stole the show

From a bulging burrito to a king-size serving of nachos - had we bitten off more than we could chew with this takeaway?

‘I blamed menopause for night sweats and aching joints – but I had cervical cancer’

A mum-of-one who put night sweats and aching joints down to the menopause was shocked to discover she had cervical cancer.

Midfielder’s injury blow a double whammy

Isthmian Premier leaders Folkestone Invicta have been dealt a big injury blow.

Fresh blow to hopes of saving town’s much-loved library building

Hopes of saving a town’s library building were dealt a fresh blow this morning - and the site may proceed to an auction sale next month.

‘We continue with the Reform UK experiment - it’s not working for the people of Kent’

Folkestone and Hythe’s Labour MP Tony Vaughan says the Reform UK “experiment” at Kent County Council “isn’t working” for residents.

Saudi billionaire-owned Kent airport hit by £1.6m loss

A Kent airport owned by a Saudi billionaire family has lost more than £1.6 million , newly-published figures reveal.

Person treated by medics after lounge fire

Firefighters were called to a home after logs stored close to a burner caught alight.

Power restored after hundreds of homes left without electricity

Hundreds of families were left without power following a sudden outage this evening.

Police release CCTV image after man’s arm broken by stranger in violent attack

A man’s arm was broken in an unprovoked attack by a stranger in the early hours of the morning.

Cafe could have licence revoked after employing illegal workers

A high street cafe’s licence is under threat after Home Office officials found illegal workers were employed there.

‘I took the scary leap and turned TikTok trend into booming business’

A mum-of-two has turned a viral TikTok trend into a thriving business, allowing her to continue her lifelong passion for helping people.

'It was crazy!' Road closed after waves smash into cars as Storm Goretti batters Kent

Huge waves smashed into cars as Storm Goretti brought wild weather to the Kent coast overnight.

‘This isn’t right’: Fury as historic library set to be sold off at auction

A historic library described as a town’s “most treasured community asset” is set to be sold off at auction, sparking fury among residents.

Celebrity chef launches Kent roast dinner delivery service

A celebrity chef has dived into a new culinary chapter by launching a roast dinner service he’ll cook and deliver himself.

Drone footage shows sea defence work beginning at landslide-stricken beach

Drone footage has shown work starting to protect a railway at a beach plagued by ground movements.

Four fire engines tackle blaze started by washing machine

The fire brigade has given safety warnings about washing machines after an appliance started a kitchen fire.

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