Folkestone Herald - April 24, 2025

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April 24, 2025

Police investigate man's death after small boat incident

A MAN has been confirmed dead after a medical emergency on a small boat in the English Channel last week.

1 min

Figures reveal Kent's child poverty shame

MORE than one third of children are living in poverty in Kent's most deprived neighbourhoods.

2 mins

Makekover set to breathe new life into town centre

FOLKESTONE'S town centre is set for a major transformation, and a new play area in Bouverie Square is among the exciting developments on the horizon.

1 min

Coastal protection works get under way

BI-ANNUAL coastal protection which helps shield more than 3,000 homes and businesses from flooding starts next week.

1 min

Council to keep cabinet system and its leader

FOLKESTONE & Hythe District Council has received consent to retain its current leader and cabinet governance system.

2 mins

Former Wilko store to be new indoor market

SANDGATE ROAD SHOP HAS SAT EMPTY FOR MORE THAN A YEAR

1 min

Scientists identify sound of hovering hornets in move to protect honeybees

SCIENTISTS have found ways to remotely detect the sound of invasive Asian hornets hovering outside beehives in a move that could protect honeybees.

2 mins

SNEEZY QUESTION

Have you got a cold or is it hay fever? Knowing what you're up against can greatly impact how you manage symptoms, says CAMILLA FOSTER

2 mins

THE REAL DAD'S ARMY

IT MIGHT have been nicknamed 'Dad's Army' but at its height the Home Guard boasted 1.5 million members. It was also the very last line of defence against a much feared German invasion.

1 min

Cash in with cashback

WHEN it comes to making your money go further, the first port of call is to pare back spending.

4 mins

How new laws should put an end to nasty hidden fees

Finally some good news! Shopping online is about to get much easier thanks to a ban on ‘drip pricing’.

2 mins

CALIFORNIA SCHEMING...

With vivid colours and big impact, Californian lilac is a dream in spring

2 mins

SOME LIKE IT HOT

AMIDST all the constant chatter in the motoring world about electric and hybrid powered cars it’s really good to see that there's still plenty of life left in the good old-fashioned hot hatchback sector where the key has always been raw, turbocharged petrol sports performance power.

3 mins

Fight for top five goes to wire

DOVER Athletic were forced to settle for a share of the spoils at the Megger Community Stadium as George Nikaj’s second-half header salvaged a 1-1 draw against ten-man Hastings United in their penultimate fixture of the Isthmian League Premier Division season.

2 mins

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