Folkestone news

Last updated: Sunday, 12 July 2026 at 22:02

‘Our town's been forgotten by time but we wouldn’t change a thing’

We visit a town to discover why, despite its challenges, children still play outside, teenagers are courteous and neighbours look out for each other.

Eye-catching new images reveal how former Debenhams could be transformed

New images have revealed how a town's former Debenhams store could be transformed - with work expected to begin later this year.

‘There’s no one else doing it here’: New coffee shop among trio of expansions at seaside landmark

More is now on offer for visitors at a popular tourist spot in Kent amid makeovers for three traders.

Bayeux Tapestry arrives in London under Kent Police escort

The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in London after travelling under a police escort as it returned to England for the first time in almost 1,000 years.

Tough opening month for Folkestone

Newly-promoted Folkestone Invicta have been handed a number of tough tests in the opening week of the season.

Concrete football pitch left untouched for 26 years set for £54k transformation

A town's "unloved" concrete football pitch is set for a much-needed £54,000 transformation in a bid to help reduce anti-social behaviour.

‘I got a bang on the door telling us to get out’: Pictures show aftermath of huge fire

New pictures reveal the devastation caused by a huge fire which forced residents from their homes for five hours.

Lower-league links matter for Saunders

Folkestone boss Jay Saunders has highlighted the significance of maintaining strong relationships with lower-division clubs.

Huge blaze breaks out at top-floor flat as road sealed off by police

A huge fire broke out in a top-floor flat, forcing police to seal off a road.

Air Force One pictured flying over Kent as Trump heads to Turkey

The new Air Force One has been pictured flying over Kent this morning as US President Donald Trump heads to Turkey for a NATO summit.

Victory at the 10th attempt for Ray

Lydd’s Bradley Ray returned to winning ways at the weekend - but it wasn’t all plain sailing at Snetterton.

Heartbreak as woman, 46, dies and another fights for life after crash

Floral tributes have appeared at a roadside after a woman died and another has been left fighting for her life in hospital following a crash.

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 response.

Thief stole from Tesco, Asda and Boots soon after prison release

A thief who stole cosmetics, steaks and cheese from shops not long after being released from prison is back behind bars.

‘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 "Barbican-by-the-Sea" have been unveiled.

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 can reveal.

Hundreds of old landline phones dumped in Kent country lane

Fly-tippers have stepped way out of line by dumping hundreds of office phones down a country lane.

Man charged after explosive substance found in home on residential street

A man has been charged after police discovered an explosive substance in a home on a residential street.

‘It was a painful decision’: Plans for homeless shelter at derelict church scrapped

Plans to knock down a derelict church to make way for a community facility with homeless accommodation have been scrapped due to insufficient funding.

Manager reunites with defender

Manager Jay Saunders has reunited with one of his former Tonbridge Angels players at Folkestone Invicta.

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