Folkestone news

Last updated: Monday, 13 April 2026 at 23:36

Year-long works on landslip-hit road finally set to begin

Work is finally set to begin on stabilising a landslip-hit road which has been shut for two years.

Council faces £200k repair bill after huge storm batters coastline

A council is facing a hefty repair bill of more than £200,000 after a powerful storm battered parts of the coastline earlier this year.

'I'm not a paedo - my mum used my phone to set me up'

A paedophile stung by vigilantes on a dating site argued his mother may have created fake evidence to frame him before eventually admitting his guilt.

Eurotunnel fined £2.25m after worker injured in ‘horrific incident’ at terminal

Eurotunnel has been fined £2.25 million after a “truly horrific” incident at the Channel Tunnel left a worker seriously injured.

Kent chef wows judges to reach final of BBC cooking show

A Kent chef has wowed judges to reach the final of a popular BBC cooking show.

Champions aren’t done just yet

Promotion is already secured - but Folkestone Invicta manager Jay Saunders still has targets he wants his side to hit this season.

New pizza restaurant left with £5k bill after opening ruined by vandal

The owners of a new bar say they were left “deflated” after a thug smashed the window of their town centre venue just days after opening.

Lorry driver changes plea as he admits causing death of dad-of-two in M20 crash

A lorry driver who denied causing the death of a dad of two by dangerous driving has changed his plea today.

‘It’s not a party!’ Music festival gets green light despite residents’ fury

A popular music festival has been given the go-ahead by a council after last year’s event was branded a “major noise nuisance”.

Teenager accused of burglary at vandal-hit sports centre

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of breaking into a long-closed sports centre recently targeted by vandals.

TikTok star Gymskin mobbed by fans during Kent visit

A social media star with more than a million followers has been mobbed by fans in Kent.

‘We choose to fight for working people’

A Kent MP says Labour’s new reforms prove the party is always willing to support and fight for working people.

‘I’d love to experience this again!’

Keeper Ted Collins is optimistic Folkestone Invicta can carry the momentum from their title-winning Isthmian Premier season into the next campaign.

TikTok video shows youths running riot inside trashed sports centre

A TikTok video shows youths running riot inside a long-closed sports centre left trashed by vandals.

Title-winning manager: Captain’s winner sums up our season

Title-winning Folkestone Invicta boss Jay Saunders delivered on his Isthmian Premier promotion promise to skipper Kevin Lokko.

The Folkestone 10-Mile Race - in pictures

Think we caught you at the Folkestone 10-miler on Good Friday? Check Barry Goodwin’s picture gallery to find out.

Report: Champions top historic day through derby win

Champions Folkestone completed the double against Ramsgate before they were presented with the Isthmian Premier trophy on a memorable afternoon.

Champions: Folkestone celebrate title triumph!

Folkestone Invicta have been crowned Isthmian Premier champions.

‘It was the place to be’: The forgotten Kent pier that drew crowds to the coast

For almost 60 years, it stretched elegantly out into the English Channel - but memories of this Kent pier have long since faded.

Seafront venue to close for three weeks ahead of management change

A seafront venue will shut for three weeks as it prepares to reopen under new management later this month.

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