Folkestone news

Last updated: Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at 21:56

Historic carriages craned back into place as lift refurb reaches major milestone

Historic carriages have been craned back into place at a landmark lift as its £6.6 million refurbishment reaches a major milestone.

‘Cutting the cost of living and cost of doing business must be a top priority’

MP Tony Vaughan says he is fighting to help people get costs under control so they feel less financial pressures during the cost-of-living crisis.

‘We looked like we had run out of steam’

Manager Jay Saunders felt Folkestone ran out of steam in the second half of the home National League South draw against Horsham.

Report: First-half goal is cancelled out in midweek draw

Forward Aaron Cosgrave’s first-half goal was cancelled out in Folkestone Invicta’s National League South home draw with Horsham.

Medical centre plans unveiled for town's former Debenhams

Detailed plans to turn part of a town’s former Debenhams store into a medical centre have been revealed.

Eurotunnel passengers face four-hour delays amid ‘operation issue’

Passengers hoping to travel on the Eurotunnel are facing four-hour delays this afternoon.

Former Kent schoolboy’s polling firm caught up in Reform scandal

A polling company run by a former Kent schoolboy has admitted it broke industry rules after becoming caught up in the scandal engulfing Reform UK.

Key road reopens after two months despite less than half the work being finished

A key road near a school and train station has reopened after two months despite less than half of the planned work being completed.

‘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 introducing parking charges at a popular coastal beauty spot.

Ray bounces back for podium double

Lydd’s Bradley Ray put a race-one crash behind him to score some solid BSB points at Cadwell Park.

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.

Drone images show latest progress amid three-year road closure

New drone images show the latest progress in reopening a landslip-hit road, which has been closed to the public for more than two years.

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 £1,000 thanks to kmfm’s Thousand Pound Friday.

Striking images reveal how Kent football stadium could be transformed

Striking new images reveal how bosses of a Kent football club want to completely transform their stadium.

‘We’ve had people in tears’: Sadness as much-loved seaside gift shop closes after 55 years

A much-loved seaside gift shop has closed its doors for the final time after more than five decades in business.

‘There’s definitely more to come!’

Defender Dan Quick is setting his sights high at Folkestone Invicta this season - and believes there is even more to come from the new-look team.

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.

Centre reopening delayed due to unexpected repairs and costs amid vandalism

The reopening of a beloved sports centre has been delayed after vandalism lead to unexpected and costly repairs.

Manager: We need to be on our toes

Boss Jay Saunders expects Folkestone’s defence to get a stiff examination this Saturday.

End of era as landlady bids farewell to high street pub after almost four decades

A landlady is set to bid farewell to her high street pub after almost four decades at the helm, marking the end of an era.

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