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Folkestone

UK Place
Demography
Population53411
Administration
Districts of EnglandShepway
Shire countyKent
RegionSouth East England
CountryEngland
Other Information
Post townFOLKESTONE
Postcode districtCT18, CT19, CT20, CT50 CT
Dialling code01303
UK ParliamentFolkestone and Hythe

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Folkestone ( ) is the principal town in the Shepway District of Kent, England. Its original site was in a valley in the sea cliffs and it developed through fishing and its closeness to the Continent as a landing place and trading port. The coming of the railways, the building of a ferry port, and its growing importance as a seaside resort made the town grow. However, business has declined. The beginning of high speed rail services for commuters on the HS1 line to London St Pancras has cut the journey time from London to less than an hour. Folkestone now has the only sandy beach ["Sunny Sands"] and coastal park within an hour of north London.

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0.50 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Alby the owl has become a mini-sensation after he discovered how to skateboard when on show outside Bouverie Place shopping centre. Brian Maxted of Folkestone Owl Sanctuary gave us a demonstration and explained how it happened. For more go to www.yourkenttv.co.uk
4.42 min. | 2.18 user rating		 23/10/2007 Ian brown spotted someone in the crowd punching someone so he tells him to f**k off, the guy does but later on in the gig mr Brown spots the guy again as he stupidly went back to the front of the crowd and ian stops mid song to tell the guy to f**k of again and got security to escort him out. What a loser!! Ian Brown is a legend!!
1.47 min. | 3.27 user rating		 The 2nd Battlalion of The Royal Gurkha Rifles,earning their freedom of the town of Sandgate.Rightfully so.
2.82 min. | 4.91 user rating		 Five's Simon Vigar pops down to Folkestone in Kent to see if he has the hop in him to join 1000 kids who attempt to break the World Record for bouncing on Space Hoppers.
2.13 min. | 3.5 user rating
This dance was performed in the cold at South Kent College located in Folkestone Kent on the date off - 13th November 2010. "The Event" was to celebrate the fusion of South Kent College and a few other colleges, which is now known as K College. The dance was to advertise the course "performing arts" which is split up into three sections, Acting, Dancing and singing. The names of the dancers are as follows - Ali Larsen Ryan Sam Ryan Brian Abbie Summer Stacey
4.93 min. | 4.33 user rating		 At around 8.19 on Saturday 28th of April an earthquake measured 4.3-4.8 Richter shook Kent. We woke up with the sound that felt like a lorry hitting your house! Suzanne and I were in bed when she woke me up and said what is that noise? I initially thought it was something like a bird or brick falling into our chimmney!!! We had no electricity for 45 minutes and we did not what was going on...... a text message read it was a bomb! terrorist attack??? !!! It could have been lot worse..... The earthquake that damaged nearly 500 homes in the south east corner of Britain could have been on a far bigger scale, experts said last night. Seismologists have been expecting a quake off the Kent coast for decades and feared a repeat of fatal tremors that struck in the past and registered 5.8 on the Richter scale. Although houses in Folkestone, Kent, were damaged by Saturday's earthquake, which measured 4.3 on the Richter scale, only one person was injured, not seriously. Roger Musson, of the British Geological Survey, said: "We've been waiting for an earthquake to happen on this structure for a long time. I've been very concerned about getting a repeat of the 1580 earthquake. If that had happened, we would have had a death toll that would have exceeded the death toll of all British earthquakes by a factor of five -- perhaps as many as 50 dead. If that fault is true to form, then it's good news because its got that out of its system."
2.07 min. | 3.16 user rating		 www.colinjon.co.uk Welcome to Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh. www.discoverfolkestone.co.uk Folkestone lies on the South East Coast of Kent, UK., an area which enjoys its own micro climate of long sunshine hours and high temperatures. A picturesque harbour enables residents and visitors to enjoy fresh seafood caught by local fishing boats, with the chance to catch fish themselves from the wide beaches along 23 miles of coastline. A wealth of Entertainment, Sports and Leisure activities including the renouned Port Lympne Animal Park and world famous RH&DR narrow guage railway, are matched by many Hotels and Holiday Parks in which to stay and explore the region. A place where Spitfires still fill the air with that magical sound, in memory of The Few. With a new High Speed Rail Link, London is now only 1 hour away and Paris just 2 hours via Eurostar. Dover Ferry and Cruise terminal together with Folkestone Eurotunnel services enable quick and easy access to and from the Continent by Road and Rail. Please visit the Discover Folkestone website to find out more about this emerging region and how to enjoy a better quality of life for your family or business. http A Breath of Fresh Air. www.colinjon.co.uk
4.20 min. | 4.5 user rating		 Miss Club Shepway 2008 Bathing Beauty Parade at the Leas Lift, Folkestone, Kent on Sunday 20th July. Celebrating 100 years of Bathing Beauties, and re-living the dream where the first ever British Beauty Parade took place! Film maker Mario Dazzara *Correction* Ooops!- The Credits should include Precious Isis in the Purple Swimsuit and Debra Decay in the Turquoise Bikini, in place of Starla James who did not attend. Sorry girls!
5.37 min. | 4.57 user rating		 This is an edited video of a lightning storm that raged over Folkestone on the evening of June 19th 2007.
3.00 min. | 4.84 user rating

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Racingbase.com--A winner over 6f at Wolverhampton, Indian Emperor faded badly in the closing stages over 7f on his return and can do better, while Frozen Over has claims after landing his maiden at -Folkestone- last time. SACROSANCTUS has lost his way a l - Date : Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:09:02 GMT+00:00
American jockey Mike Smith enjoys a roller coaster ride at Folkestone - Telegraph.co.uk Tweet this news
Telegraph.co.uk--The Stars and Stripes were proudly displayed at blustery -Folkestone- on Thursday as Mike Smith, the Hall of Fame jockey, made a winning debut on British soil when landing the 'opener' on Gentlemans Code, a two year-old bound fo - Date : Thu, 26 May 2011 21:35:11 GMT+00:00
Overnight road closures on A20 near Folkestone for bridge repairs - Kent News Tweet this news
Kent News--There will be a series of overnight closures on the A20 near -Folkestone- this week to let workers fix damaged bridge components. Two expansion joints on the Roundhill viaduct need to be replaced. As a temporary measure, a plate is being instal - Date : Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:55:40 GMT+00:00
Red Arrows set to fly over Folkestone on Saturday as part of Multi-Cultural ... - Kent News Tweet this news
Kent News--The Red Arrows will fly over -Folkestone- on Saturday at 6.30pm as part of the four day Multi-Cultural Festival which began this week. The RAF aerobatic display team confirmed it would meet the request of the town and fly over. Chris Kirkham is - Date : Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:32:34 GMT+00:00
PICTURES: Sutton United win promotion - Staines Guardian Tweet this news
Staines Guardian--They play -Folkestone- Invicta away on Saturday but could be presented with the trophy after their Easter Monday derby with rivals Carshalton Athletic at Gander Green Lane. Manager Paul Doswell told the club's official website: & - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 10:35:09 GMT+00:00
Mark Sargeant releases Folkestone seafood restaurant details - BigHospitality.co.uk Tweet this news
BigHospitality.co.uk--After much anticipation former Gordon Ramsay protégé Mark Sargeant has announced he is to open two new restaurants in -Folkestone-, Kent this summer: Rocksalt, a seafood restaurant and bar, and The Smokehouse, a fish and chip shop. - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:54:17 GMT+00:00
Folkestone Invicta relegated from Ryman League Premier Division while ... - Kent Online Tweet this news
Kent Online---Folkestone- Invicta's relegation from the Ryman League Premier Division was confirmed with a 2-0 defeat at Kingstonian on Saturday afternoon. Horsham's 3-0 win at Hendon on Saturday lunchtime meant Maidstone United and -Folkestone- - Date : Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:22:40 GMT+00:00
Fourth teen charged after Afghan murder in Folkestone - Kent Online Tweet this news
Kent Online--A fourth teenager has been charged over the murder of a youth during violence between about 30 Afghans in -Folkestone- earlier this year. Eraij Faqirzada appeared in the dock at Maidstone Crown Court today. He previously claimed to be 15 but - Date : Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:40:10 GMT+00:00
Restaurateur plans to bring a taste of the Med to Folkestone's Creative Quarter - thisiskent.co.uk Tweet this news
thisiskent.co.uk--​A SPANISH restaurant is due to open in -Folkestone- next month - bringing an authentic taste of the Mediterranean to the Kent coast. Restaurateur Edward Perry, who is half Spanish and was born in ... - Date : Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:41:04 GMT+00:00
KEVIN RAINE has entered the race to succeed Iain O'Connell as Margate boss. - thisiskent.co.uk Tweet this news
thisiskent.co.uk--I went to watch -Folkestone- v Canvey Island on Tuesday. "We're not playing them but you go along to find out about players, clubs, tactics and you might see a set-play you can make use of. "I'm driving around - Date : Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:35:09 GMT+00:00

Towns and villages in the Shepway district of Kent, England

Acrise * Acrise Place * Arpinge * Beachborough * Bladbean * Bodsham * Breach * Brenzett * Brookland * Burmarsh * Cheriton * Danton Pinch * Densole * Dymchurch * Dungeness * Elham * Elmsted * Etchinghill * Folkestone * Frogholt * Greatstone-on-Sea * Hawkinge * Hythe * Ivychurch * Lade * Littlestone-on-Sea * Lydd * Lydd-on-Sea * Lyminge * Lympne * Monks Horton * Newchurch * Newingreen * Newington * New Romney * Old Romney * Paddlesworth * Pedlinge * Peene * Postling * Rhodes Minnis * Saltwood * Sandgate * Sandling * Sellindge * Selsted * Snargate * Stanford * Stelling Minnis * St Mary in the Marsh * St Mary's Bay * Westenhanger * West Hythe * Wingmore



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