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Folkestone Herald
Chaotic comedy coming to Leas Cliff Hall as Mr Swallow heads for coast
FANS of Ted Lasso and Taskmaster can mark their calendars, as actor and comedian Nick Mohammed is bringing his chaotic and critically acclaimed alter-ego, Mr Swallow, to the Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone on Thursday, May 14, next year.
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November 27, 2025
Folkestone Herald
Councils differ on best path for reorganising local government
FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE BACKS 3-AUTHORITY PLAN - WHILE DOVER FAVOURS 4
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November 27, 2025
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Fire-ravaged derelict building goes on sale
THE fire-damaged Stoneleigh House in Folkestone's Tram Road has been put up for auction, with a guide price of £675,000.
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November 13, 2025
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New signs offer 24/7 flood threat alerts
RESIDENTS and businesses in Folkestone are being urged to try out a high-tech new way to prepare for flash floods, which remain a threat to the town.
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November 13, 2025
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Villagers 'besieged' by plan for hundreds of new homes
CAMPAIGNERS WARN OF DANGER ON EASTRY'S NARROW LANES
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November 13, 2025
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Folca 1 up for sale as part of 'Brighter Future' plans
A KEY section of Folkestone's former Debenhams building, which was officially renamed Folca after being purchased by Folkestone and Hythe District Council in 2020, has been put up for sale as part of a revised strategy to revive the town centre site.
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November 13, 2025
Folkestone Herald
Pub burglar fast-tracked to jail
A BURGLAR has been arrested, charged and jailed in less than 48 hours following a pub break-in.
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November 13, 2025
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'Gutted' patrons mourn as Valiant Sailor closes
200-YEAR-OLD PUB CLOSES DUE TO FINANCIAL PRESSURES
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November 06, 2025
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Pub named fifth best in Britain by Good Food Guide
THE Radnor Arms in Folkestone has been named among the top five pubs in the UK in the Good Food Guide's first ever list of 100 Best Pubs in Britain.
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November 06, 2025
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Violent gang jailed for £300k crime spree
A MAN from Greatstone is one of a six-man gang who have been imprisoned for a violent month-long crime spree in which they stole over £300,000 worth of property across Kent.
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November 06, 2025
Folkestone Herald
Residents warn giant lorry park will cause heartbreak and anger
'LIGHT, NOISE AND STINK' WILL IMPACT VAST AREA
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November 06, 2025
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Cowboy builder told to pay victim £18k
CONTRACTOR HID BANKRUPT STATUS WHILE TAKING PAYMENT FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT WORK WHICH WAS NEVER DONE PAGE 5
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October 30, 2025
Folkestone Herald
Eight deny charges over alleged Palestine Action break-in
A GROUP of men and women have denied causing £1 million damage at a factory in Kent which was allegedly targeted by protest group Palestine Action last year.
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October 23, 2025
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Community order for pub crash drink-driver
A MAN who drove his car into the restaurant area of a pub in Dungeness has avoided prison.
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October 23, 2025
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Reborn Discovery Centre to open its doors next week
FACILITY WILL OFFER ONE-STOP SHOP FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES
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October 23, 2025
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Robinson trial verdict delayed as anti-Islam activist flies to Israel
FORMER EDL LEADER DENIES FAILING TO COMPLY WITH ANTI-TERROR LAWS
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October 16, 2025
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Green light for leisure centre
A BRAND new state-of-the-art leisure centre is officially set to be built in Deal after Dover District Council's cabinet gave the final go-ahead for the multi-million-pound project.
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October 09, 2025
Folkestone Herald
Labour hits out at Reform over 5% tax rise hint
MPS ACCUSE PARTY OF BREAKING ELECTION PROMISE
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October 09, 2025
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Violent rapist imprisoned for attack on two young girls
A VIOLENT criminal has been jailed for raping two young girls in Deal.
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October 02, 2025
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19 years for man who tried to bring £20m in drugs into Dover
A MAN has been sentenced to 19 years in prison after a major National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation linked him to two large-scale drug importations through Dover.
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October 02, 2025
Folkestone Herald
Two arrested as police hunt for ‘SIM swap’ fraudsters
KENT Police is warning the public about the dangers of “SIM swapping” after two people were arrested in Folkestone on suspicion of being part of a nationwide scam.
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October 02, 2025
Folkestone Herald
Dog to be destroyed after attack on 8-year-old girl
OWNER GIVEN SUSPENDED SENTENCE OVER CHILD'S INJURY
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September 25, 2025
Folkestone Herald
Weighty problem found beneath the street
SOUTHERN Water engineers were left stunned after discovering an unlikely culprit behind a massive blockage in a Folkestone sewer - a discarded gym dumbbell.
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September 25, 2025
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Trio jailed for days-long sex attack on young girl
12-YEAR-OLD WAS PLIED WITH DRUGS AND THREATENED WITH DEATH
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September 18, 2025
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'Inadequate' home-care service placed in special measures
DOVER-BASED domiciliary care service Qualified Care Ltd has been placed in special measures after people were put at serious risk of harm due to \"unsafe staffing and poor leadership\".
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September 11, 2025
Folkestone Herald
Vicar guilty of drunken sexual assault on woman
COURT GIVES COMMUNITY ORDER AFTER 'OVERWHELMING' REMORSE
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September 11, 2025
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Council urges ‘common sense’ over ‘patriotic’ flag displays
KENT County Council has announced that patriotic flags flying in public places will only be taken down if they pose a risk to members of the public.
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September 04, 2025
Folkestone Herald
HMO planned for empty Victorian office building
ANOTHER house in multiple occupation (HMO) could be coming to Folkestone town centre, with plans lodged to transform an abandoned eyesore.
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September 04, 2025
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Napier barracks to continue to house asylum seekers
FORMER MILITARY SITE TO REMAIN IN USE UNTIL DECEMBER PAGE 5
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August 28, 2025
Folkestone Herald
Library put up for sale
COMMUNITY GROUPS URGED TO STEP UP TO SAVE ICONIC COMMUNITY ASSET PAGE 5
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